Michelin introduces new CerexBib tyre
Michelin’s new agricultural tyre is a part of the very-high flexion class of tyres for handling bigger and heavier farm equipment. Source: AFDJ eNews Designed specifically for large combines and grain carts, it has a greater ability to flex under increased loads than a standard radial. According to Michelin it offers operation at a lower […]
Vocational ag training centre opens in Italy
In December 2015, the Salesian run Teresa Gerini Vocational Training Center in Rome, Italy opened the first agricultural machinery laboratory for professional training. Source: AFDJ eNews The new laboratory is part of TechPro2, a leading technical training project aimed at providing a skilled workforce of highly qualified personnel for the automotive and agricultural vehicles’ industry. […]
Top 14 farming apps
With more and more farming apps coming on to the market each month, here is a round-up of some of the latest and some old favourites to help you decide which will be the most useful to you on the farm. Source: Farmers Weekly UK This is a list of 14 arable, machinery and tractor apps […]
Stolen machinery found – man charged
An Adelaide Hills man has been charged with the theft of more than $1.5 million of farm and transport equipment, as stolen goods are recovered in South Australia and Queensland. Source: ABC News His arrest followed a lengthy investigation by the SA Serious and Organised Crime Branch and Queensland Police. The 50-year-old man was charged […]
Continuous round baler continues development
During the National Farm Machinery Show in the US was the Vermeer working prototype of the Continuous Round Baler. There was a sneak peak of this machine work two years ago and work continues on its development. Farmers have been interested in this baler since news broke. Jessica Reis, brand manager, forage solutions, explains that […]
McCormick higher horsepower tractors
Since 2005, McCormick hasn’t offered tractors above 225 hp in the North American market. That’s going to change next year when McCormick jumps back into the higher horsepower market with the X8 series. Source: Agriculture.com The X8 tractors, which made their debut at Agritechnica in late 2015, will be available in three models with 265, 286, and […]
Funding open to boost China trade
Funding is now available to Australian farm businesses and organisations to undertake projects and trade missions to boost the agricultural trading relationship between Australia and China. Source: AFDJ eNews Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the Coalition Government was making $384,000 available under Australia-China Agriculture Cooperation Agreement (ACACA) over the next two […]
OH&S on the family NZ farm
Rachel Short is a consultant for OnFarmSafety New Zealand and says the best part of her job is being able to offer solutions that make sense to the individual business. Source: Stratford Press Ms Short and her colleague Shelley Beare work with farmers across New Zealand, helping them find ways to implement health and safety […]
Claasy trip to Europe
For two weeks over May and June 2016 CLAAS Harvest Centre are hosting an exclusive trip to Europe to see some state-of-the-art manufacturing sites as well as taking in some farm visits and visiting the sights of some of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Source: AFDJ eNews This study Tour is a unique opportunity […]
A different type of farm machinery
Japanese lettuce production company Spread believes the farmers of the future will be robots. So much so that it is creating the world’s first farm manned entirely by robots. Source: Tech Insider Instead of relying on human farmers, the indoor Vegetable Factory will employ robots that can harvest 30,000 heads of lettuce every day. Don’t expect a […]