Tractors flood the town

17 May 2016
If it were not for tractors the NSW town of Wentworth, and many others along the River Murray, would have been under water in the 1956 flood. Source: Stock And Land So to celebrate the crucial work tractors did during the Great Flood the town hosts a tractor rally every five years. In
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Ploughing through championships

17 May 2016
Half a century of dedication to competitive ploughing has earned New Zealand truck driver Bob Mehrtens iconic status amongst his fellow sportsmen. He has been national ploughing champion eight times, and eight times represented New Zealand at the World Ploughing Championships. Source:
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Power farming – take care

17 May 2016
Farmers, who are taking advantage of opening season rain, are being reminded about the deadly threat posed by power lines on their properties. Source: The Recorder “The deaths of two farmers in Queensland in March and April are tragic reminders of the danger from power lines on farms,
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North Korean tractors have special style

17 May 2016
Kim Jong Un visited a public exhibition of North Korean-made trucks and tractors, where he stressed the importance of the state’s guiding ideology. Source: UPI State-controlled media did not indicate when the visit was made, or where the exhibition was being held, but Pyongyang&
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AGCO supply chain award

17 May 2016
AGCO Corporation was among the very first companies globally to receive the newly introduced ‘Secure Supply Chain’ benchmark certificate.  Source: AFDJ eNews The ‘Secure Supply Chain’ benchmark certificate was awarded by the Association Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (
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Claas to sell foundry business

17 May 2016
CLAAS is selling its interest in the company CLAAS GUSS GmbH. The buyers, connected with Ergocast Guss GmbH, will take over all shares in the foundry business. Source: AFDJ eNews The parties have agreed confidentiality in respect to the contractual details. “We firmly believe that not
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Global agricultural equipment forecast

17 May 2016
Global demand for agricultural equipment is forecast to expand 6.6% per annum through 2019 to over US $193 billion. Source: AFDJ eNews Advances at the global level will be largely driven by market growth in China and other industrializing nations, which will account for over two-third
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Argentina keen to partner with China

17 May 2016
Argentina, one of the world’s leading agricultural producers, wants to integrate its agricultural machinery manufacturing industry into the global value chains with China’s help.  Source: Xinhuanet The Giorgi plant is one such manufacturer. Founded in 1958 by brothers Sant
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Kubota to purchase Great Plains

17 May 2016
Kubota Corporation has announced it will purchase US company Great Plains Manufacturing. Source: Farm Industry News Once final, according to the media announcement, the purchase will expand the company’s long-time partnership with Land Pride and will include all five Great Plain
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Oz Value rolls out affordable machinery

17 May 2016
  Oz Value Ag Machinery is offering an affordable alternative in the land roller segment with their Flatout range. Source: The Land The Flatout land roller range is available in three roller types, a simple fixed roller in widths to four metres, Twist Rollers that swivel for easy
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