Farm workwear: Testing the fabric of New Zealand

With a range of New Zealand-created work coats offered with claims of performance and agricultural-focused design, we put four of the most popular makes to a four-month long winter endurance to see how they performed

Toby Whatley
Head of Machinery and Farm Technology
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Farm workwear: Testing the fabric of New Zealand

Much like dairy farming systems and pasture management, New Zealand has presented a range of products to UK agriculture in the last decade. The combination of a maritime climate and year-round grazing...

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