Continued strong month for sales

April was another strong month for sales of agricultural equipment but sales of 100-200hp tractors paused due largely to the Easter-Anzac Day break combined with extreme weather conditions experienced on the eastern seaboard. Source: The Weekly Times In general terms, tractor sales volumes were down for the month but remain 2% ahead of the same time last year. Victorian […]

Power Equipment the new distributor for John Deere

John Deere Power Systems has announced the appointment of Power Equipment as the new distributor for John Deere Industrial and Marine engines in Australia and New Zealand as well as Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Island, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and French Polynesia. Source: AFDJ eNews This appointment is effective 1 July, 2017. John […]

IB International works with everyone

Many believe the irrigation industry in Australia has changed more in the last five years than it changed in the preceding 30 years. Source: AFDJ eNews Ian Baines, an expert in Australian irrigation and director of IB International has been working throughout this period. “In terms of supply chain management absolutely I would agree with this.  […]

Elmore exhibitors closing date

Friday 26 May is the closing date for exhibitor site bookings for the 2017 Elmore Field Days to be held on the 3-5 October at the Elmore Events Centre. Source: AFDJ eNews The prospectus for this year’s event can be found on the website and expressions of interest for new exhibitors can also be lodged online.  […]

Case IH gives farmer a helping header

Like every farmer, David McGennisken knows you’ve got to roll with the punches. And like every farmer, he’s stoically taken more than a few and stayed standing – from the droughts many other Victorian farmers have also endured through to the tragic accidental death of his brother and business partner, Robert, in 2010. Source: AFDJ […]

Deutz Drives for Australian market

Deutz Australia has launched its latest technology innovation – DEUTZ Drive a turnkey engine package that has been designed locally and specifically for the Australian market and conditions.  Source: AFDJ eNews It is the latest in the DEUTZ Australia Power-Pack series. Deutz Australia Managing Director Craig Chamberlin said this latest Australian innovation was a result […]