Holden closes its Australian manufacturing arm forever
The final Holden built in Australia, a Commodore VFII Redline (manual) rolled off the Elizabeth line today at 10.45am (Adelaide time), 20 October 2017. It ended 69 years packed with a memorable home grown heritage. From the very first Holden 48-215 built at the Fishermans Bend Vic production line on 29 November 1948, to the […]
Deere claims Green and Yellow colours in a milestone court case
If you are contemplating painting your farm equipment green and yellow, BACK OFF. Well that’s the word from the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. That federal district court ruled in favour of Deere & Company when it claimed in a lawsuit that it has the sole trademark use of a green […]
Kubota dealers in box seat as Great Plains added to stock list
Kubota dealers were let loose in Australia’s biggest candy store at their most memorable Dealer conference this decade. The candy on offer included an extensive model line from USA seeding and tillage equipment specialist Great Plains. This range was already gathering momentum for incumbent distributor PFG Australia and is now expected to fly to withering […]
AGCO orchestrates Lely purchase to grab lions share of hay equipment sales
AGCO’s deal to purchase the forage division of the Dutch-based Lely Group back in March 2017 kicked into full operation here from October 1 2017. The Lely badge will be replaced by Massey Ferguson but essentially all current Lely product will be retained, as will the current dealer network. The combined Massey Ferguson and Lely […]
First female Director appointed for 66 years at ANFD – will she run amok
Probably not, because the first-ever female director for The Australian National Field Days (ANFD) is none other than Kerry Wickson OAM. And Kerry’s timing is perfect with the big event running from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 October 2017. The ANFD board is proud to welcome Kerry as she has a strong history and knowledge […]
How to stay one step ahead of blackleg disease in canola
Canola growers are being encouraged to assess the extent of blackleg disease in crops this spring to reduce the risk of disease next year and beyond. To support growers in determining current disease levels, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has released the 2017 Spring Blackleg Management Guide Fact Sheet, developed by the National […]
Bourgault 3420 PHD Paralink Hoe Drill continues to be a show stopper
It tops off a great year for Bourgault. It already holds the title for the 2017 “Planter of the Year” and now the 3420 PHD Paralink Hoe Drill has also taken out the Henty Machine of the Year award. Just what is all the fuss about you may well ask. Well for starters this highly […]
Massey Ferguson TH7038 telehandler is available for delivery
Loaded with a more powerful engine the TH.7038 telehandler from Massey Ferguson replaces the MF 9407S model with increased lift capacity – now up to 3.8 tonnes. The TH7038 will make many current telehandler owners consider this model at their next purchase process. It works through a clean Tier 4F compliant 3.4-litre Doosan D34 engine […]
Isuzu engines will be on full display at the Australian National Field Days
Isuzu Engines’ stand will showcase an array of off-highway engines in models from two to six cylinders suitable for a variety of applications. Isuzu Engines’ Sales Manager, Rod Best, enjoyed the 2016 event and is keen to engage once more with the attendees. “Australian National Field Days is one of the great events on the […]
Challenger pulls out all stops with refreshed track tractor MT700 Series
The styling is certainly different for the hood and grille on Challenger’s next-generation MT700 Series track tractors and as you take a closer look, tick off this list of changes as well: engine, transmission, undercarriage, and hydraulics. Challenger is fighting to gain back some its worldwide market share lost to other big badges and also […]