Reese Group

The Reese Group specialise in the manufacture and worldwide distribution of quality agricultural machinery.

Our products are designed and manufactured in New Zealand and exported to more than 15 countries including France, USA, Ireland, UK, Japan, Uruguay, Mexico, Canada and Australia.

Reese Group incorporates four branded product groups Reese/UFO, Aitchison, Nairn and Agrispred. The companies have a combined export experience of more than 60 years and are privately owned.

Reese/UFO was founded in 1972 in Palmerston North and specializes in the manufacture of Hay and Silage equipment. The UFO mower is famous in Australasia and most farmers would have owned and used one at some stage. Today the Reese/UFO product range includes drum mowers, disc mowers a silage tube wrapper and a range or hay handling equipment. Tough, functional equipment designed for practicality and low maintenance.

Aitchison Industries was also founded in 1972 in Wanganui and specializes in manufacture of seed drills and fertilizer spreaders. The company has introduced many new innovations over the years including the now world famous inverted T-slot booth that Peter Aitchison , the company founder, attached to a tine to create a very effective direct seeding system. The product lineup now includes a comprehensive range of seed drills, Agripsred fertilizer spreaders, cultivators and aerators.

Nairn Harvesters in Christchurch has been making Grape harvesters and other viticulture machinary since 1987. There are around 400 active grape harvesters in service around the world throughout the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The products have a reputation for strength, reliability and quality. Nairn Harvesters is renowned for product innovation, service and intregrity.

The above product brand names are well respected around the world and it would be fair to say that in the New Zealand market each brand is the leader in its field. The Reese Agri Group operates distribution, assembly and parts facilities in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. This ensures an excellent backup for our extensive network of dealers and importer-distributors around the world.