Bednar claims the prize for widest cultivator with the Swifterdisc XE MEGA
Available to order now is the biggest speed disc available from Czech tillage specialist Bednar with a 18.4m working width and ultra clean finish The Bednar Swifterdisc Mega XE18400 disc cultivator with a 18.4m (60ft) cut is now claimed as the most productive speed discer available to local growers. This model is already proven across […]
Brandt acquisition of Westernport Tractors closes with smiles all round
Westernport Tractors joins a multistore dealer group with access to product and expertise from 15 locations across Victoria and South Australia The Brandt Group of Companies has confirmed that effective 1 December 2022 the company has successfully settled on acquiring the assets of Westernport Tractors & Implements Pty Ltd. This acquisition unites all Southern Victoria […]
Sonic Boomsprays sells to Nufarm subsidary Croplands to end era for Hebbermann family
Croplands will now run the day-to-day operation of former local family business Sonic Boomsprays located in the central wheatbelt of WA There have been several recent acquisitions by multi-nationals that want a bigger slice of the income being generated by local growers, Horwood Bagshaw and K-line to name the most recent and now Sonic boomsprays […]
La Nina weather pattern blamed for spate of accidents from operators using excavators
SafeWork NSW says La Nina is contributing to a rise in excavator incidents and as a result SafeWork Inspectors have begun visiting excavation sites throughout the State to ensure safety and remind those excavating about ‘Before Your Dig Australia’ requirements. Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said SafeWork’s ‘Excavation and Earthmoving Plant Safety Program’ will continue […]
It’s a new phenomenon… cyclone and fire interaction… severe weather events that cause extreme havoc
As strong winds and torrential rains inundate Australia’s south-eastern coast, new research suggests that high intensity bushfires might not be too far behind, with their dual effects extending damage zones and encroaching on previously low-risk residential areas. Conducted by an international research team, including the University of South Australia, the research is the first to […]
National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia
Vaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria was introduced into the Australian routine childhood immunisation program. The current vaccine against bacterial pneumonia is not providing optimal protection to Australian children, a national study by medical researchers from UNSW Sydney and multiple leading research institutions has found. Using […]