Commbank ag report shows optimism
Australian farmers are more confident and optimistic about the future of farming than at any time in the previous three years. Sources: AFDJ eNews, The Australian A close-to-ideal season across much of Australia last year combined with record crop production and high prices for beef cattle, wool, lamb and sugar, is encouraging 35% of farmers to plan […]
Safety message gets through to farmers in NZ
Quad bike safety is a priority on the Ratapiko, New Zealand farm of Robin and Jacqueline Blackwell. Attitudes to farm safety are changing and fewer farmers are being issued with enforcement notices or facing prosecution, WorkSafe New Zealand says. Source: Stuff NZ Nationwide, the organisation prosecuted 10 farmers in 2014 and eight in 2015. Last year there were […]
Kubota new line up goes to Agfest
Total Ag Solutions is bringing Kubota’s new line up of Kubota-branded tillage, seeding and crop care machines to Agfest this year. Source: The Examiner Visitors to the Devonport-based machinery dealer’s site will see tillage and seeding implements as well as Kubota tractors, skid steers and wheel loaders and new Krone harvesting implements. Mark Allott is […]
Farmall EOFY campaign starts
The Case IH Farmall has been around since 1923 for those in the market there’s never been a better time to buy. Source: AFDJ eNews Case IH has embarked on its annual Farmall end-of-financial-year campaign, complete with very competitive finance rates and special pricing on tractor and loading combinations. Tarcutta farmer Luke Heffer took advantage […]