Sometimes it’s all a matter of timing, and a little bit of luck—and so it’s been for Waikato farmer Matthew Darke, whose order for a new tractor in July delivered a lot more than the family bargained for.

Often a change of direction leads to opportunity, and for Brian Hughes, that change came in 1986 when he shifted from working as a diesel mechanic to launching his own contracting business.

Case IH has introduced a new 3-metre centre set-up for its Optum tractor range, designed to meet the needs of New Zealand growers operating under Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) systems.

Case IH is expanding its popular Puma range in New Zealand set to feature at Fieldays 2025, Mystery Creek.