Commbank ag report shows optimism
31 May 2017
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 c
Continue Reading →Safety message gets through to farmers in NZ
31 May 2017
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 orga
Continue Reading →Kubota new line up goes to Agfest
31 May 2017
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 stee
Continue Reading →Watercraft pumps with Aussie
31 May 2017
The Watercart Specialists (TWS) from Sydney is one of Australia’s most progressive tanker hire fleets. With a huge fleet they cover construction, highway jobs and dust suppression in a wide range of applications. Source: AFDJ eNews General Manager, Billy Bastian, switched over to Auss
Continue Reading →Farmall EOFY campaign starts
31 May 2017
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
Continue Reading →Valtra and the Finnish superhero
17 May 2017
Rendel, a completely new Finnish superhero movie to be released in 2017 and to be presented at Cannes film festival in May features Valtra tractors. Source: AFDJ eNews Rendel joined forces with Finnish tractor manufacturer Valtra, who carried Rendel to the red carpet with a Valtra N17
Continue Reading →Oversized machinery gives oversized headache
17 May 2017
Queensland grain growers are becoming continually frustrated with the outdated processes and regulations for moving oversized agricultural machinery. Source: Central Telegraph AgForce Central Queensland grains director and Theodore grain grower and contractor Jordan Anderson hopes to
Continue Reading →New seeding at Hawk
17 May 2017
Seed Hawk has announced the appointment of Ms. Birgitta Ewerlöf as the newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Seed Hawk Inc. at Langbank, Saskatchewan, Canada. Source: AFDJ eNews Ms Ewerlöf was born and raised in Sweden, and recently moved to Whitewood, Saskatchewan
Continue Reading →Fendt launches into South Africa
17 May 2017
On 16 May 2017, the official launch of Fendt machines in Africa took place at the NAMPO Harvest Day in Bothaville, South Africa. Source: AFDJ eNews Four tractors from the high-tech brand Fendt will be introduced into the South African market. “We are delighted to launch our machines a
Continue Reading →JCBs’ alien experience
17 May 2017
A fleet of more than 20 JCB machines is playing a starring role in a cult film following the biggest product placement project in the company’s history. Source: AFDJ eNews Skid steers loaders, Loadall telescopic handlers and JS excavators were supplied to 20th Century Fox for the maki
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