Bare-Co sets up in US
Australia’s largest manufacturer and wholesale distributor of replacement agricultural tractor parts has recently purchased a facility for its main US distribution centre at Pine Drive in Dandridge. Source: Standard Banner Bare-Co is a family-owned and operated business, established in 1944 by Roy Bare. Mr Bare’s son Allan has been with the company since 1960 and now owns and […]
Nitro boost
Farmers are being urged to check Nitrogen levels in soils ahead of sowing. One accepted strategy to combat a nitrogen deficiency is topdressing with liquid fertilisers soon after sowing, early in the season to maximise yields. Source: AFDJ eNews Liquid fertilisers give better coverage than granular and offer the ability to custom brew the mix […]
Continued strong month for sales
April was another strong month for sales of agricultural equipment but sales of 100-200hp tractors paused due largely to the Easter-Anzac Day break combined with extreme weather conditions experienced on the eastern seaboard. Source: The Weekly Times In general terms, tractor sales volumes were down for the month but remain 2% ahead of the same time last year. Victorian […]
Power Equipment the new distributor for John Deere
John Deere Power Systems has announced the appointment of Power Equipment as the new distributor for John Deere Industrial and Marine engines in Australia and New Zealand as well as Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Island, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and French Polynesia. Source: AFDJ eNews This appointment is effective 1 July, 2017. John […]
IB International works with everyone
Many believe the irrigation industry in Australia has changed more in the last five years than it changed in the preceding 30 years. Source: AFDJ eNews Ian Baines, an expert in Australian irrigation and director of IB International has been working throughout this period. “In terms of supply chain management absolutely I would agree with this. […]
Elmore exhibitors closing date
Friday 26 May is the closing date for exhibitor site bookings for the 2017 Elmore Field Days to be held on the 3-5 October at the Elmore Events Centre. Source: AFDJ eNews The prospectus for this year’s event can be found on the website and expressions of interest for new exhibitors can also be lodged online. […]
Case IH gives farmer a helping header
Like every farmer, David McGennisken knows you’ve got to roll with the punches. And like every farmer, he’s stoically taken more than a few and stayed standing – from the droughts many other Victorian farmers have also endured through to the tragic accidental death of his brother and business partner, Robert, in 2010. Source: AFDJ […]
Deutz Drives for Australian market
Deutz Australia has launched its latest technology innovation – DEUTZ Drive a turnkey engine package that has been designed locally and specifically for the Australian market and conditions. Source: AFDJ eNews It is the latest in the DEUTZ Australia Power-Pack series. Deutz Australia Managing Director Craig Chamberlin said this latest Australian innovation was a result […]
On-farm safety a winner for high schools
Community effort and tips for staying safe on-farm was a winning formula for Kimba Area School which has taken out the inaugural Farm Safety Student Video Competition and the $1000 prize money. Source: Eyre Tribune The competition, conducted by Primary Industries Health and Safety Partnership (PIHSP), was open to high school students in an effort to encourage […]
Claas seeding demo tours WA
The CLAAS Harvest Centre Seed Hawk Seeding Demonstration Tour is hitting WA this April and May. Source: AFDJ eNews The demo is heading through more than 20 properties from Geraldton to Northam this April and May. Come along to experience how Seed Hawk’s emergence rates combined with Sectional Control Technology and new blockage monitors can create economies and deliver outstanding seeding performance. […]