Sandy soil suits Quadtrac down to the ground
Too much wheel slip on sand hills results in erosion and uneven crops, and it encouraged Tim and Richie Gleeson to look at track technology. Source: AFDJ eNews The Gleesons grow wheat, barley, lentils, chickpeas, lupins and canola on 18,000 hectares at Natya, 60 kilometres north of Swan Hill, in Victoria’s Mallee. In early 2015, […]
Mullewa community celebrates first harvest
The Mullewa Community Farm has completed its first harvest, with the 2.66t/ha yield exceeding expectations and generating an estimated $60,000 for local sporting, youth and clubs. Source: AFDJ eNews One of a growing number of community farms in the Mid West, the farm was established last year following the closure of the Tallering Peak mine […]
Case IH Young Farmer of the Year
New South Wales beef producer Troy Blackman has taken out the title of 2016 Case IH Young Farmer of the Year, as part of the 2016 Kondinin Group-ABC Rural Australia Farmer of the Year Awards. Source: AFDJ eNews The 27-year-old emerged as an outstanding farmer in his own right, with judges impressed by his ability […]
Tractor sales bode well for New Zealand primary sector
Sales of tractors are remaining relatively buoyant, demonstrating a positive outlook in the primary industry, says NZ Tractor and Machinery Association President, Mark Hamilton-Manns. Source: AFDJ eNews Mr Hamilton-Manns said year-to-date (end of September) the total number of tractor sales was 2381 and this was on a par with 2012 (2,389) demonstrating that overall New Zealand’s primary industry […]