Farm Source for sale

17 May 2016
Eight well established rural supply stores, strategically positioned in key New Zealand North Island provincial locations are up for auction early next month and are being promoted as offering passive investors the chance to gain low-risk exposure to the agricultural sector. Source: T
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Parklands superstores

17 May 2016
Parklands has introduced a superstore concept for its range of power equipment product stores. Source: AFDJ eNews “It’s not a Superstore in the Ikea or Bunnings model,” Managing Director Ron Zacka said. “But we’ve tailored the Superstore concept, by improving on current industry pract
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Farm quads safety should be common sense

17 May 2016
Hard and fast regulations about farm quad use are not useful, says a New Zealand safety expert. Source: Stuff.co.nz Farmers can challenge WorkSafe guidelines on quad use because it is not always “reasonable and practical” to wear a helmet or not carry a passenger, says a q
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AGFEST shows off X5 Farm Spec

17 May 2016
CF Moto decided to use AGFEST to launch its latest ATV the X5 Farm Spec. Source: AFDJ eNews Director, Michael Poynton said AGFEST was the perfect place to introduce agricultural customers to the company’s new ATV and expects high demand and honest feedback from AGFEST attendees. “The
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Agri Insight shows growth

17 May 2016
  The Commonwealth Bank’s latest Agri Insights report released in May shows continued strong investment intentions across Australian farming operations. Source: AFDJ eNews The Agri Insights Index continues to be positive, shifting only slightly over the past six months and remain
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Isuzu at AgFest Tasmania

04 May 2016
Isuzu’s engines’ department will show a select range of off-highway engines on the road, with a visit to AgFest in Launceston, Tasmania, on 5 May. Source: Big Rigs Now in its 33rd year, AgFest draws an average of 60,000 people from all corners of Australia who are involved in, or pass
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Claas shows class with excellence

04 May 2016
For the fifth consecutive year readers of the American magazines “Diesel Progress North America” and “Diesel Progress International” chose the best products, technologies and innovations across 12 categories, in different areas of the automotive industry. The CLAAS LEXION 780 triumphe
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Reduced truck fuel tax rate

04 May 2016
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to reduce the truck fuel tax rate – known as the road user charge – from 26.14 to 25.9 cents per litre from 1 July 2016. Source: Prime Mover Magazine The reduction was one of the recommendation
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Just In Time printed parts

04 May 2016
Imagine your local implement dealer manufacturing an emergency repair part you need at the dealership. Source: Farm and Ranch Guide Well, it’s no longer just imagination. Jake Clark, a young entrepreneur from Fargo, explained to farmers attending a recent Commodity Classic in New Orle
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Claas has widest mower on the market

04 May 2016
CLAAS has extended availability of its new MAX CUT disc bed with the addition of six new disc mower models one of which, the DISCO 1100C BUSINESS, is the widest mounted mower combination on the market with a maximum working width of 10.30m. Source: AFDJ eNews While this new addition w
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