The Rata Blog

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

How Subsoil Aeration Works

Posted by Sam Searle on Aug 30, 2019 1:53:00 PM

Over time as stocking rates have increased, machinery and implements become heavier and larger, along with repeated tillage operations many farmers have begun to see their pasture growth and crop yeilds decrease due to subsoil compaction issues. Subsoil compaction is easily overcome with aeration, read on to find out how subsoil aeration works.


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Topics: Cultivation, Pasture & Crop Management, Soil Aeration & Drainage

Bale Stacks make silage storage more efficient and cost effective

Posted by Sam Searle on Aug 26, 2019 2:33:53 PM

Recently we caught up with Jono Doig, the manager of a large dairy support operation just out of Ashburton to see how they are benefitting from the best of both bales and stacks!

We went to catch up with Jono as they are utilising a unique silage storage system. Read on and watch the video to find out more.


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Topics: Silage & Winter Feed Handling, Bale Handling & Storage, attachments

Auto Reset Subsoilers for harsh ground conditions

Posted by Sam Searle on Jul 26, 2019 9:36:46 AM

Do you want the benefits of subsoil aeration but are located in a region with harsh soils and underground obstructions? read this blog to find out how it's done with the Auto Reset Panerazer


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Topics: Pasture & Crop Management, Soil Aeration & Drainage

Farmers getting the job done smarter with Rata

Posted by Sam Searle on Jul 3, 2019 6:05:00 AM

Every day Rata attachments help to get the jobs of farmers done across New Zealand and some parts of Australia. In this blog we hear from Dairy farmers in New Zealand and an Australian cattle farmer to see how Rata help to get the job done smarter.


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Topics: Silage & Winter Feed Handling, Working Smarter, attachments