Imagine a farm where ATV bikes can travel through gates but stock cannot. No getting off the quad to unlatch and open gates, drive through, get off, close and relatch the gate at every paddock. What a wonderful world that would be. Every great New Zealand invention begins with the thought “There must be an easier way”. When such a thought goes through serial inventor Phillip MacDonald’s head you can be assured the way will be found.
Contestants in the 2011 Young Farmer Contest Grand Final were tested on their stock handling and hoofcare abilities during the AgriSkills round of the competition in Masterton earlier this month.