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New Zealand founded company marks 50 years in 2022 A spray equipment company founded in New Zealand which is now exporting products to the world is celebrating its 50th year of operation in 2022. Croplands Equipment, founded by Miles Deck in 1972, developed the now market-leading Cropliner airblast sprayer in response to New Zealand’s horticulture boom and has since grown to become one of the most popular sprayer brands on the market, servicing the horticulture, viticulture, arable, compact and home garden sectors in New Zealand, Australia and beyond. Croplands general manager Sean Mulvaney said Miles’ initial motivation for producing the Cropliner sprayer 50 years ago was to create a machine specifically designed for New Zealand conditions, believing imported sprayers at the time were inadequate. “Croplands has a long history of delivering practical solutions for farmers stemming right back to the development of the Cropliner in 1972,” he said. “We pride ourselves on being resourceful and adaptable in meeting the needs of our customers – something Miles instilled in the company from day one. “Croplands has been owned by Nufarm since 1988, but we continue to be guided by the strong family values that marked our beginning 50 years ago.” Sean said Croplands’ Quantum Mist sprayers were another example of cutting-edge technology being developed to meet the needs of customers. “Our equipment is designed to help crops and farmers thrive,” he said. “With its axial driven hydraulic fans, the Quantum Mist creates a turbulence among the leaves of vines or trees that produces unrivalled coverage and has been a gamechanger in vineyard spraying.” “The Cropliner also remains one of our most popular products, demonstrating just how innovative Miles’ original idea was.” Sean said the collaboration with Nufarm and long-standing relationship with PGG Wrightson and Fruitfed Supplies has meant customers receive the best support possible from machinery purchase right through to application in the field. “Together, we have a major focus on chemical stewardship.
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“That means our customers don’t just get the sprayer, they also get the best advice in nozzle selection and best practice spray application as well.” Croplands will be celebrating its 50th year by expanding its Australian operation in Adelaide, and with a number of new product releases, with more detail to be revealed later in the year. “We will continue to partner with farmers across New Zealand and the world to bring them the equipment they need to be profitable and productive,” Sean said. “Key to that will be our strong relationships with our dealer network.” More information: Kate McLachlan, Croplands Equipment marketing manager, 0427 419 178, kate.mclachlan@croplands.com.au
