Fastrac turns 25 with new model for Australia
19 Oct 2016
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the JCB Fastrac tractor, Australian distributor JCB Construction Equipment Australia (CEA) is bringing the all-new 8330 Fastrac to our shores. Source: AFDJ eNews According to Dave Moselen, JCB CEA National Product Manager for Fastrac, the new 8330
Continue Reading →Grizzly’s grumpy and tiny
19 Oct 2016
It’s been almost three years since Grizzly released its newest and largest range of tandem offset discs. The ‘Tiny’ range has multiple sizes and configurations to choose from and it comes in the biggest and heaviest model that Grizzly has ever built. Source: AFDJ eNews Since release i
Continue Reading →Rollover Rescue Tracker
19 Oct 2016
Commercial GPS tracking company, Austracker, has announced the launch of the Rollover Rescue Tracker, an automated alert based system designed to drastically reduce the time taken to rescue farmers if their bike rolls. Source: AFDJ eNews Quad bike rollovers are currently the leading c
Continue Reading →Picking the best for the orchard
19 Oct 2016
Orchardist Jim Mullett and his family have tried three tractor brands in their Queensland business, Monduran Orchards and decided they can’t go past the compact Case IH Farmall B. Source: AFDJ eNews “Every little thing about them ticks the box, like no other tractor has done beforehan
Continue Reading →Aussie Pumps harder with help from Italy
19 Oct 2016
Australian Pump Industries recently held talks with visiting PA senior export executive, Aldo Barilli, area manager for SE Asia and Oceania. Source: AFDJ eNews PA is a leading high-pressure water blaster accessory manufacturer located in Reggio Emilia, in Northern Italy. Mr Barilli br
Continue Reading →$30m R&D for farming
19 Oct 2016
Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) across the country are encouraged to apply for up to $30 million in new funding for cutting edge research to boost productivity and returns across the agricultural, fishery and forestry industries. Source: AFDJ eNews Deputy Prime Mini
Continue Reading →A poultry wizard from Manitou
19 Oct 2016
The reduced dimensions of Manitou’s new MVT 730 makes it ideal for narrow aisles or paths, it was designed specifically with the poultry industry in mind. Source: AFDJ eNews With lifting capacities of three tonnes and lifting heights of 6.84 meters, the MVT 730 is ideal for tasks requ
Continue Reading →World’s Best Tractor Collector
04 Oct 2016
A man on a tractor is an iconic image that will be forever linked to modern agriculture. For farmer and avid collector Bill Shanley his love affair with the machines led to him being crowned the World’s Best Tractor Collector by National Geographic in 2014. Source: ABC Rural Mr
Continue Reading →10 year compact tractor warranty
04 Oct 2016
A 10 year compact tractor warranty, was launched at the Henty Machinery Field Days. This is a first for the farm machinery industry. Source: AFDJ eNews Wagga Wagga based company Hutcheon and Pearce used the field days to debut its new industry leading warranty for compact tractors and
Continue Reading →Rain puts a damper on machinery purchases
04 Oct 2016
Heavy rains across New South Wales have farmers reassessing possible machinery purchases despite their still expressing interest in new equipment. Source: ABC Rural Machinery dealers have noted that when the rain first came, around May, there were increased enquiries from farmers with
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