The Rata Blog

Discover innovations, news and tips from NZ's own farm machinery attachments manufacturer.

Rata acquires KLOUGH machinery manufacturer…

Posted by Troy Walton on Jan 31, 2021 6:08:01 PM

Ok, we’ll be upfront about this, it all happened over 2 decades ago but still makes for some interesting reading!


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Topics: Insider, Cultivation, Soil Aeration & Drainage

The Rata Story

Posted by Glenn Walton on Dec 30, 2020 8:40:53 AM

Our roots are in the ground. Inspirder by the mighty Rata tree and an icon of New Zealand history since huia would have perched in their branches, and moa walked over their roots.


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Topics: Working Safer, Tips, Hacks & How To's, Pasture & Crop Management, Farming technology

Draining pugged paddocks faster [video]

Posted by Cooper Walton on Nov 23, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Watch the video below to see a selection of West Coast farmers happily operating Rata Aeration equipment to improve pasture growth and make their lives easier!


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Topics: Tips, Hacks & How To's, Working Smarter, Pasture & Crop Management, Soil Aeration & Drainage

Why the Rata Hay Hauler is a great investment this summer

Posted by Louis Searle on Nov 20, 2020 8:18:06 AM

No one likes making a job take longer than it needs to right? Especially when it is summer and we need to clear the paddocks of hay bales to get premium grass growth for the next cut. Well here is the perfect attachment that has been designed and built to perfection over the years at Rata.


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Topics: Silage & Winter Feed Handling, Pasture & Crop Management