Case IH Premieres Concept Vehicle at Farm Progress Show
Autonomous Tractor Gives Glimpse of the Future of Precision Farming Case IH unveiled an autonomous concept vehicle today at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The concept vehicle is a cabless Case IH row crop tractor that can operate autonomously with a wide range of field implements. “In many parts of the world, finding […]
Mahindra Ag & Auto Australia launches new mPact XTV side by side range
Mahindra Automotive Australia Pty LTD (MAAPL), trading as Mahindra Ag & Auto Australia, announced the launch of an exciting new range of side by sides called mPact. Designed and built in the USA, the new Mahindra mPact range is based on a full width 3 seater chassis design that comes in numerous configurations to suit […]
GRDC continues strong offensive against aphid
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) continues to respond to the Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia, incursion by further investing in a broad range of research, development and extension activities that will help better inform future management of the pest. First identified in Australia in May this year, Russian wheat aphid (RWA) is now […]
Drone demonstration day gives producers food for thought
Horticulture group, Growcom, has hosted a drone demonstration to introduce south-east Queensland producers to the technology. Source: ABC Rural Strawberry, stone fruit and avocado growers joined a group interested to learn how a near infrared agricultural drone could assist with early detection of crop stress and disease. Tony Gilbert owns Queensland Drones and launched a […]
Precision and comfort make the case for Patriot sprayer
The efficiency of precise jet control, reliability, a rear engine and operator comfort are among the reasons Southern Mallee farmer Garry Summerhayes bought another Case IH Patriot® 4430 sprayer. “This one has AIM Command PRO, so is an upgrade on the model we had before. The advantage with this is that instead of the machine […]
Kaeser launch portable compressors with built-in electric brakes
In order to meet the unique requirements of the Australian Trailer Design rules for towing trailers, Kaeser has developed a range of its larger Mobilair portable compressors with built-in electric brakes. A world first for Kaeser, owners of these new models can now register the compressor for the road, for ease of transportation. The Mobilair […]
Hint of new world record bid as JCB marks decade as champions
JCB UK Chairman Lord Bamford has indicated a fresh attempt on the world diesel land speed record could be made in the future – if the one set by JCB exactly a decade ago is ever broken. He was speaking at an event this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the JCB Dieselmax car […]