Brexit throws agriculture into turmoil
The UK’s decision to walk away from the European Union may throw billions of pounds worth of agriculture trade into question as politicians prepare for a lengthy wrangle over future policy. Source: Farm Futures The EU is the biggest customer for UK food and drink exports, with last year’s sales, excluding alcohol, valued at 8.9 billion pounds (US$12.2 […]
Russian in a contract with Claas
CLAAS signed a special investment contract with the Russian Federation that the company will be awarded the official status of “Russian manufacturer”, and will be eligible for the same state subsidies for its combine harvesters as local producers. Source: AFDJ eNews An initial letter of intent was signed last November during the Agritechnica in Hannover. […]
Carac Couplings buoyed by NZ Fieldays
Carac Couplings owners Yvonne and John Burilng launched the company’s new latchback device for farm gates at this year’s New Zealand Fieldays. Source: Stuff NZ A Taranaki engineer who has exhibited at Fieldays for 25 years says this year’s event was the best ever for his company. John Burling, the self- taught engineer who established […]
NSW rice farmer working for Laos
Imagine spending hours doing backbreaking labour in a rice paddy to plant what sometimes might only be a subsistence crop. That is the reality for many farmers in Laos who are now facing unreliable monsoon rains and a shrinking labour force. Source: ABC Rural The growing manufacturing industry is drawing young workers away from agriculture there, a country still mainly […]
Service and success are linked
With winter sowing nearing the end, it’s timely to look back and see what makes planting a success. Source: AFDJ eNews Generally, thoughts turn to timing, the right varieties and the weather, but it’s also about making sure that when you strike a balance between those things, you can actually get out in the paddock […]
Gross value of farm production to reach $58.5 billion
Forecast increases in crop production will contribute to the total gross value of Australian farm production rising to $58.5 billion in 2016–17, which is around 12% higher than the average value for the past five years according to the June edition of ABARES Agricultural Commodities report. Source: AFDJ eNews ABARES Executive Director, Karen Schneider, said […]
Good rain equals good machinery outlook
Good rains to kick the winter cropping season into gear have generated strong enquiry for machinery dealers across Australia with many expecting sales to follow. Source: Farm Weekly Sentiment in the agricultural machinery segment is buoyant across Australia following good rains in most regions. With a generally strong start to winter crops following widespread rains across Australia, dealers […]
More horses and a better tractor
Waikato, New Zealand dairy farmers, Andrew and Toni Rooks, are adamant they got more horsepower for their dollar and a better tractor for good measure when they purchased a Claas ARION 620C. Source: AFDJ eNews Andrew and Toni sharemilk about 440 cows on a 160 hectare property overlooking Raglan harbour, about 50 km west of […]
Big Red Power Tour returns
The 2015 Case IH Red Power Tour saw a convoy of shiny new red tractors transported around the country on the back of three Iveco trucks, in a roadshow for regional Case IH customers. And its on again this year. Source: AFDJ eNews The tour will be happening again in 2016, and will be known […]
Russian plot uncovered
Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) has uncovered a plot between the top managers of Ukraine’s largest tractor plant in Kharkiv (XTZ) and the plant’s Russian owners, who ordered a foundry shop’s equipment and unique blueprints be taken to Russia, according to the SBU’s press service. Source: Ukraine Today “The plant’s director general who was appointed […]