北のビジネス最前線「大型農業機械で北海道の未来を拓く～エム・エス・ケー農業機械～」2023年1月29日放送

Hokkaido boasts vast arable land and highly productive agriculture. However, challenges have also been identified, such as a shortage of workers due to farmers leaving the industry and an aging population. Amid this, in recent years, large, fast agricultural machinery has helped improve productivity and alleviate labor shortages. With expectations for large agricultural machinery expected to grow even more in the future, a company in Eniwa has been importing agricultural machinery from overseas since its founding in 1972, helping to reduce the workload on farmers. Not only does the company import agricultural machinery from overseas, but it also modifies it to suit Hokkaido crops and focuses on after-sales service, supporting Hokkaido agriculture. In this article, we introduce the company's activities and delve into the future of Hokkaido agriculture and large agricultural machinery.