Tips to sell your farm machinery
The way farmers purchase equipment is changing, especially in the used equipment sector. Ten years ago, the average buyer would visit five dealer showrooms when researching and buying a piece of equipment. Today, we’re seeing that number drop to less than two, and that’s being generous. Source: AFDJ eNews Brian Sullivan is the Strategy and Insights Manager for […]
K-Lines goes to Canada
If you were a farm equipment manufacturer in a country that is its own continent, where would you look to make your first expansion into the international market? For the Australian company K-Line, the choice was easy. Head to North America. Source: Country Guide “It’s really one of the best moves we’ve made, as far […]
Dieckmann’s year round baling with Case IH
Since the 1890s, the Dieckmann family has farmed their land at Kalbar in the Scenic Rim region of South East Queensland. Source: AFDJ eNews Originally running dairy cattle before turning for many years to vegetable crops, the 200-acre farm has been producing lucerne hay using Case IH equipment. “It’s always been hay since I was […]
Adding CLAAS to NZ National Fieldays
The CLAAS Harvest Centre network will showcase the latest incarnation of its forage harvester, the CLAAS JAGUAR 900, at the National Fieldays in Hamilton, New Zealand on from 14 to 17 June. Source: AFDJ eNews The new 900 series has numerous technological advancements, including a continuously variable front attachment drive, an enhanced crop flow system, automatic filling guidance and reconfigured running gear. […]
Queens’ Honours for Australians & New Zealanders
Leaders in the agricultural community have been recognised in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours Lists in Australia and New Zealand. Sources: AFDJ eNews, Beef Central, New Zealand Herald Australia Among the recipients of the highest honours announced was economist Professor Ross Garnaut AO, who was named a companion (AC) in general division of the order of Australia for eminent service […]