CRT FarmFest has strong interest for 2019
Despite much of Queensland receiving below average rainfall in many parts of the state and then conflicting above average rainfall further up north, strong interest from exhibitors and visitors alike grows for Queensland’s premier agricultural field days – CRT FarmFest. The giant primary industry event, held at Kingsthorpe just outside Toowoomba in Queensland, will be […]
FNQ Field Days wants your best photo
THE Rotary FNQ Field Days is on the hunt for a hero agricultural photograph to feature on the cover of its official exhibitor guide for 2019. Local photographers – amateur or professional – are encouraged to get behind the lens and submit their favourite rural or agricultural image for the cover of the guide, which […]
Ingham’s chicken operations simply used too much water
While Inghams Group Limited (Ingham’s), is Australia and New Zealand’s leading poultry producer it is also the second largest feed producer in Australia for poultry, horse, dairy and pig feed. But one achievement Ingham’s wanted to diminish was the fact that in 2008, at the height of the “Millennium Drought,” Ingham’s Somerville site was named […]
Davey Monsoon IQ pump controller offers full control
Getting irrigation levels right is an essential part of any vineyard operation, but not only because water is crucial to growing grapes: it’s also crucial to optimised soil microbiology. This according to De Bortoli viticulturist Rob Sutherland, who oversaw the installation of a Davey Monsoon IQ pump controller at the company’s Yarra Valley Estate Vic. […]
IB’s cost effective solutions for medium range sprinkler irrigation
IB International has increased its range of sprinklers covering wetted widths from 26 to 58 metres (85 to 190ft), and at the same time managed to offer reduced pricing solutions by doing so. “We are always looking to meet the challenges of our customers. These three sprinklers we have added to our range are different […]
KY General Engineering Irrigation Pumps
KY General Engineering provides a self-priming centrifugal pump that is ideal for any agricultural application including irrigation and effluent removal or dewatering applications. These include engine driven and PTO drive pumps. And a unique aspect to KY Irrigation Pumps is that they are self-priming and don’t need inline foot valves. Ky irrigation pumps can easily […]
SDLG loaders offer reliability across the whole range
Reliable performance isn’t expensive to build, a fact SDLG has been proving for decades. Their range of wheel loaders deliver simple operation and easy upkeep at some of the lowest prices in the industry. We run you through the current range that is proving popular for farmers and ag contractors due to their low-cost price […]
Wacker Neuson to build compact excavators for John Deere
John Deere has entered into a supplier agreement with Wacker Neuson that will see the German equipment maker build small excavators for Deere. Following the agreement, Wacker Neuson will build Deere badged compact excavator models ranging from 1.7 to 7.5 tonnes. Deere says these models will be specifically designed and manufactured to meet the needs […]
Manitou transitions Mustang brand to Mustang by Manitou
The Manitou Group is changing its Mustang badge to “Mustang by Manitou” to appear on the brand’s skid steers, compact track loaders, compact excavators and compact wheel loaders. The transition from Mustang to “Mustang by Manitou” combines the strength of a structured network with the strong brand awareness of Manitou,” says Arnaud Boyer, Manitou Group […]
Deutz bolts electric drivelines to its engines
By using an E-Deutz diesel engine and driveline to power a generator and store energy in a battery pack, a Manitou telehandler has downsized from a 3.6-litre 74kW (100hp) engine to a 2.2-litre 54kW (73hp) engine by tapping the extra 20kW (27hp) from the batteries and generator to make up the difference. Previously, an engine […]