Frost puts freeze on effectiveness of ryegrass herbicide
Grain growers in the southern cropping region are being advised to avoid spraying annual ryegrass with clethodim herbicide when frost is forecast. Researchers say poor performance of clethodim on annual ryegrass – a weed becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides – can be associated with cold and frosty conditions. Trials undertaken by the University of Adelaide […]
Landini has landed
Landini has returned home to Australia in what promises to be an exciting time for the tractor brand, and they have appointed Inlon Pty Ltd as their sole distributor for eastern Australia. ‘Landini has been manufacturing tractors for 132 years, so they have a solid reputation,’ said Gary Surman, Inlon’s Sales and Marketing Manager. ‘They […]
Ripper blades help you tackle the touch stuff
Breaking up solidly compacted ground with loader buckets can be a big challenge. When you are confronted with having to break up hard, clay-compacted ground or other surfaces that over time have acquired the resilience of concrete, most compact loaders fitted with even the best buckets may struggle. One of the most efficient methods of […]
Fastrac 4220 takes spreading contractor up a notch
New South Wales spreading contractor Simon Manwaring expects his new JCB 4220 Fastrac to significantly improve his efficiency and provide him with greater flexibility in all weather conditions. Simon recently purchased the new 4220 Fastrac for spreading lime, gypsum and granular fertilisers for his Harden-based contract ground spreading business, SFM Spreading. It is the third […]
Prominent Australian business leaders confirmed for NFF Congress
Business leaders Anthony Pratt and Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest have been confirmed as keynote speakers at the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2016 Congress to be held in Canberra on 26 and 27 October. Mr Pratt and Mr Forrest will lead a high calibre speaker and event line-up over the course of the two days which will […]
Greg Rummery awarded 2016 Brownhill Cup
Walgett agronomist Greg Rummery on the 17th of August named recipient of the 2016 Brownhill Cup during a ceremony held at the Commonwealth Bank AgQuip field days in Gunnedah, New South Wales. Mr Rummery, an agronomist and integral part of the Walgett community over his almost 30-year career, was acknowledged for his commitment to research and […]
Case IH on the road again
Challenging weather conditions didn’t dampen the spirits of around 600 Case IH customers who attended the recent Case IH Red Excellence Tour events in Horsham, Victoria and Toowoomba, Queensland. The tour was a unique opportunity for regional customers to meet global product experts face to face and gain hands on experience driving machinery in the […]