MF wins factory of the year
Massey Ferguson has won the Factory of the Year Awards organised by “L’Usine Nouvelle”, a leading industrial magazine in France. Source: Stackyard In selecting the winner the jury looked for a facility that has demonstrated an in-depth transformation initiative and delivered significant performance gains including increases in productivity, quality, competitiveness and market share. Operated by […]
Crowe Horwath launches safety app for NZ
An app to help farmers and business owners navigate health and safety laws has been launched in Invercargill, New Zealand. Source: Stuff NZ Crowe Horwath lined the company carpark with tractors to launch Safely.nz, a safety management app customised for farms and agricultural businesses. The Safely app can be used worldwide, but is tailored to New Zealand’s […]
Bachelor babes
Another set of heartbreakers is set to compete for the coveted title of Rural Bachelor of the Year. Source: Stuff NZ Rural Bachelor aims to find the best of the best rural blokes from New Zealand and Australia by highlighting their passion for and ability in the rural sector. The winner will get to hold aloft the […]
Global business climate low
The global business climate is back at the low level of October 2014. Source: AFDJ eNews Although the global downturn might has come to a halt, at least for the next six month a global recovery is not in sight according to the Agrievolution Business Barometer. On a global scale, the sector seems more likely to stabilize […]
Vintage tractor collection rakes in £1.5million
A treasure trove of vintage tractors and steam engines collected by two enthusiasts has sold for a massive £1.5million. Source: The Daily Mail UK John Keeley and his wife May amassed the hoard of rusty machines on their farm in Berkshire over a 40-year period. Their bizarre fleet included 50 vintage tractors and 15 steam engines and was […]
Buy a Deere on eBay
Proxibid, a way to connect buyers and sellers of highly valued items, and John Deere announced an agreement that allows John Deere dealers to quickly and easily syndicate equipment for sale to the Proxibid and eBay Marketplaces. Source: AFDJ eNews John Deere dealers leveraging the M.A.X. (Multiple Advertising eXchange) to manage and list inventory across […]
Deere cuts outlook as machinery sales slow further
Deere & Co has cut its fiscal full-year earnings outlook as lower commodity prices hurt farmers’ income and a glut of unsold machinery continues to pile up at dealerships. Source: Bloomberg News Full-year net profit will be about US$1.2 billion in the year through October Deere said in a statement, compared with the US$1.3 billion it forecast in February. […]
Accident reports in harmony for Europe
A new European standard will harmonize reporting on accidents with agricultural vehicles and calls on EU Member States to implement the new template. Source: AFDJ eNews The final Draft FprEN 16831 was largely approved by the European standardisation body CEN and the official EN standard will be published in the coming next months. It is […]
New global machinery stats program
The World Agricultural Machinery Industry Alliance Agrievolution is about to host a new global statistics program. Source: AFDJ eNews The Agrievolution Statistics Program (ASP) will provide global product specific market data to the companies who report in to the program. It currently covers five products: Tractors, combines, forage harvesters and two types of hay balers. […]
NZ Fieldays honour their heritage
Fieldays heritage co-ordinator Alan Reilly says the opening of the heritage building during Fieldays will help share stories of New Zealand’s farming history with the community. Source: Stuff NZ History will be respected at Fieldays with an increased focus on the Ag Heritage Village. Visitors can experience farming life as it was for pioneering families at the […]