Level up with agricultural contracting

Based in the Waikato, John Austin Ltd aims to make farming life a breeze with their agricultural contracting services.

John Austin and his team have been in the business for more than 42 years, and they use their experience to help more than 800 farmers across the North Island. His son, Michael Austin, has been operating machinery in the business for more than 12 years, and has worked himself into a management position while providing his high quality services across the region.

e family owned business is centered in the Waikato and mostly focuses on maize and grass, and crop production.

ey also provide earth moving services, crop spraying, supply stock feed, can help out with cartage around the farm and can even assist in leasing land.

For owner John Austin and his wife, Jackie Austin, no job is too big to hit the tools and provide a hand to those in need.

“I started o this business on my own with one tractor and one combine. Since then, we’ve grown to have more than 60 employees during the peak season and a total of 35 tractors, four foragers and two combine harvesters,” says John.

John Austin Ltd operates the latest John Deere Forage harvesters, and uses a research based approach to their maize silage services.

“We provide a range of agriculture contracting services, such as maize harvesting, cultivation, transport, drainage and more for dairy farmers, grain farmers or cropping.” If you’re a farmer in need of agriculture contracting services in the Waikato or King Country area, give John Austin Ltd a call.

For more information, contact your local ADAMA Commercial Manager.