AGCO takes majority control of Trimble Ag for US$2 billion in record Ag Technology deal
AGCO is placed in a commanding position in agricultural technologies through a joint venture at the forefront of next-generation Precision Ag development With worldwide sales at record levels for agricultural machinery and with technology set to place buyers onto another purchasing path if they want to stay up to date, the take-over and amalgamation deals […]
El Niño is official and homeowners have as much to fear as farmers
The Bureau has declared an El Niño event along with the dangerous combination of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and it’s quickly gathering pace The Bureau of Meteorology (The Bureau) has put off the bad news for as long as possible, not wanting to stampede the masses, but has finally declared that an El Niño and […]
Agricultural exports at record high with pressure to continue good run
Coming off a record year for Agricultural exports has growers and producers primed to show it wasn’t a fluke Agricultural exports achieved a new record high value in 2022-23, building upon a strong rise in the prior year. For the record, in 2022-23, the value of agricultural exports reached $79.9 billion, a rise of $12.5 […]
Kawasaki Motors introduces the hard working MULE PRO-FX 1000 and FXT 1000
Take a look at the most powerful Kawasaki Side x Sides ever released the MULE PRO-FX 1000 and the FXT 1000 with three and six passenger transformations Kawasaki’s MULE PRO Series is joined by two much beefier models, the MULE PRO FX and PRO FXT 1000 Side x Sides with a vastly upgraded engine and […]
O’Connors set to become part of giant US Titan Machinery dealership
Big US dealers are finding Australia simply irresistible and are coming to our paddocks with full force with the latest take-over engulfing the biggest Case IH dealership With a target of $100 billion in farmgate produce per annum by 2030 our local agricultural industry is on an expansion course and US dealership giants are all […]
John Deere Technician of the Year Award winners claim their prizes
In a hotly contested claim for fame they came from all parts of the country and NZ to vie for what is becoming the coveted technicians top award Four talented technicians claimed top titles at the annual John Deere Technician of the Year Awards for 2023 at a gala dinner in Brisbane. Lachlan Corridan and […]
Munro MK 1 has the look every collector will want in 50 years’ time
With a wheelbase of 3.3 metres the MK 1 can accommodate five adults while the rear bed has hooks to hold a 400kg load in place It’s the collector item everybody will want in 50 years, the Munro MK_1, this battery-powered four-wheel drive workhorse seamlessly integrates the rugged reliability of a full-time 4×4 mechanical drivetrain […]
HARDI Australia to increase design and manufacturing at Adelaide HQ
In a major move to join the rush to manufacture local HARDI Australia will be adding jobs and contributing to the region’s economy as the company increases factory output in Adelaide SA No doubt the resurgence of local manufacturing in Australia for the current high demand in the agricultural market has been behind the decision […]
Polaris Ranger XD 1500 is the side-by-side you buy instead of a Ute
The first full weather protection side-by-side has been released by Polaris and it has the potential to face an identity crisis Unless another all-terrain vehicle manufacturer comes out quickly with a side-by-side with doors and full panelling and enclosed roof protection, the Polaris Ranger XD 1500 will have to convince the market that it’s a […]
John Deere outstanding problem solvers vie for Technician of the Year Awards
While farm industry support staff can be neglected as a position of high achievement that’s simply not the situation at John Deere where technicians are highly prized Showing their support to attract technicians into a farm industry where product value has jumped from $60 billion to over $90 billion in annual revenue, is John Deere […]