Kirovets put to work in the Wimmera
Wimmera farmers got the chance to see the Kirovets 744R at work, with the Russian brute put to work ahead of a 60-foot seeder bar on a Dimboola property. Source: The Weekly Times It was a demonstration organised by Craig Milne, who is importing the tractors through the Australian Productivity Council. He said about 20 people came to see […]
25 year old Patriot gets a makeover
They’ve been around for the past 25 years, many of them in paddocks across Australia, and in honour of this silver anniversary, Case IH has given its Patriot sprayers an eye-catching makeover. Source: AFDJ eNews Case IH has announced it has manufactured a limited number of special 25th anniversary Patriot 4430 sprayers which are now available […]
More tractor accidents than quad bike
The toll of nine deaths in tractor-related accidents in 2016 was higher than that from highly publicised quad bike incidents. Three of the tractor deaths involved people younger than 15. Source: Western Magazine SafeWork NSW’s Tony Williams says the organisation conducts presentations or workshops on a range of safety, workers’ compensation, insurance, injury management, and legislative topics. These […]
NZ tractor sales ‘horrible’ but improving
New car sales – once a barometer of the rural economy – have been through the roof in the past three years. Before the removal of farm subsidies in the 1980s, this would have suggested that farmers were enjoying a great year, but that is no longer the case. Source: New Zealand Herald, The Country, Wanganui […]
A Case for new Large Square Balers
Case IH has unveiled its new series of Large Square Balers for the Australian market, designed for the toughest crop types in the most challenging of conditions. Source: AFDJ eNews The Case IH LB434 XL series retain the features and adaptability of the current LB434 units, while introducing a range of new attributes to get […]
Tips to better haymaking
As the weather starts to cool down across the country, it is a timely reminder for haymakers to consider their haymaking essentials. Source: AFDJ eNews Over the years, haymaking has become a very accurate process combining art and science with the use of mechanical instruments and the right judgement particularly when it comes to timing. “Changes […]
TMA ramps up advocacy
The Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia is ramping up its efforts to advocate for the industry and sees itself working with related farming organisations. Source: AFDJ eNews One of the great things about the tractor and machinery sector is that we are uniquely positioned in the centre of the industry supply chain – a […]