NZ Fieldays kicks off with government support for farming
The annual Fieldays farming extravaganza has kicked off in Hamilton, New Zealand bringing together farmers and 1008 exhibitors. Source: Newshub NZ More than 120,000 people are expected through the farm gates at Mystery Creek between Wednesday and Saturday, but with falling dairy prices over the past two seasons will it be the money-go-round of previous years? Around NZ$1 million was withdrawn from ATMs on site last year […]
Quad bike safety rebate
The upcoming NSW Budget will include a $2 million package to reduce quad bike tragedies and injuries on farms. Source: AFDJ eNews Quad bikes are a leading cause of death on Australian properties with 220 deaths in the past 16 years with thousands more people seriously injured. SafeWork NSW has developed a Quad Bike Safety Improvement […]
Sharpest minds wanted for ag seminar
Applications to attend a three-day summit for agriculture’s sharpest, most innovative leaders are now open. Source: AFDJ eNews GrowAg – Cultivating Excellence in Ag for our Farming Future will be presented by the Rural Research and Development Corporations from 21-23 September 2016 in Albury, New South Wales. The collaborative forum will sponsor 100 key influencers […]
Farmland values show strength in the sector
The median value of Australian farmland increased by 5.3% last year following a 6.8% rise in farmland values in 2014, according to Rural Bank and Rural Finance’s inaugural Australian Farmland Values report. Source: AFDJ eNews The report’s findings are good news for Australian farmers and emphasise the underlying strength of property values throughout the country. […]
MF wins factory of the year
Massey Ferguson has won the Factory of the Year Awards organised by “L’Usine Nouvelle”, a leading industrial magazine in France. Source: Stackyard In selecting the winner the jury looked for a facility that has demonstrated an in-depth transformation initiative and delivered significant performance gains including increases in productivity, quality, competitiveness and market share. Operated by […]
Crowe Horwath launches safety app for NZ
An app to help farmers and business owners navigate health and safety laws has been launched in Invercargill, New Zealand. Source: Stuff NZ Crowe Horwath lined the company carpark with tractors to launch Safely.nz, a safety management app customised for farms and agricultural businesses. The Safely app can be used worldwide, but is tailored to New Zealand’s […]
Bachelor babes
Another set of heartbreakers is set to compete for the coveted title of Rural Bachelor of the Year. Source: Stuff NZ Rural Bachelor aims to find the best of the best rural blokes from New Zealand and Australia by highlighting their passion for and ability in the rural sector. The winner will get to hold aloft the […]
Global business climate low
The global business climate is back at the low level of October 2014. Source: AFDJ eNews Although the global downturn might has come to a halt, at least for the next six month a global recovery is not in sight according to the Agrievolution Business Barometer. On a global scale, the sector seems more likely to stabilize […]
Vintage tractor collection rakes in £1.5million
A treasure trove of vintage tractors and steam engines collected by two enthusiasts has sold for a massive £1.5million. Source: The Daily Mail UK John Keeley and his wife May amassed the hoard of rusty machines on their farm in Berkshire over a 40-year period. Their bizarre fleet included 50 vintage tractors and 15 steam engines and was […]
Buy a Deere on eBay
Proxibid, a way to connect buyers and sellers of highly valued items, and John Deere announced an agreement that allows John Deere dealers to quickly and easily syndicate equipment for sale to the Proxibid and eBay Marketplaces. Source: AFDJ eNews John Deere dealers leveraging the M.A.X. (Multiple Advertising eXchange) to manage and list inventory across […]