Case IH appoints Aaron Bett as brand leader for Australia and New Zealand
Following the departure of Pete McCann his replacement is the current Managing Director for CNH Industrial Capital Aaron Bett Case IH has announced the appointment of a new General Manager to lead the Australia/New Zealand teams. Aaron Bett, current Managing Director for CNH Industrial Capital Australia/New Zealand, will take over from Pete McCann, who recently […]
Tommerup Dairy Farm takes out Australian Farmer of the Year awards category
Putting their faith in just 20 brown-eyed jersey cows paid off for Tommerup Dairy Farm and led to an Australian Farmer of the Year awards win in the Innovation category They were in with a big show, and our story prior to the Australian Farmer of the Year awards being announced tipped Tommerup Dairy Farm […]
CNH Industrial finishes the year with US$23.6 billion in revenue
Following a strong fourth quarter with revenue up 26.7% over the previous year it was a welcome return to solid sales following a shocker the previous year With full-year 2022 earnings tallied it was left to CNH Industrial to reveal how the company made sales and other revenue worth US$23.6 billion for the three group […]
SwarmFarm Robotics adds $12 million to coffers in Series A fund raising
With funding secured for further development SwarmFarm intends to employ an army of developers solving agriculture’s problems one app at a time With the appetite still high for autonomous farm robots, SwarmFarm Robotics has been successful in raising AU$12 million (US$8.3 million) with a Series A placement to develop and grow their SwarmBot platform further. […]
Continental VF TractorMaster tyres make a grab for market share
It’s the largest agriculture tyre Continental has ever released and along with VF technology VF TractorMaster tyres are now available worldwide Responding to the trend toward ever-larger agricultural machines Continental has launched its largest tractor tyre to date, the VF TractorMaster VF900/60R42. With a diameter of 2,147mm (7ft), this tyre weighs 450 kilograms with a […]
Heavy industry in Australia could decarbonise without risk
Pathways to limit warming to 1.5 degrees and create up to 1.35 million jobs are all options available to current company shareholders and directors This is a long read, but perhaps the planet you live on and has helped to nurture you since birth deserves your attention for just a few minutes. And if you […]
Deere turns US$12.652 billion of sales into nearly $2 billion net income in 1Q 2023
Deere is on a roll with increased retail prices and high demand worldwide catapulting the company toward full-year net income between US$8.75 to US$9.25 billion It’s the badge that farmers simply can’t get enough of, as Deere & Co scrambles to deliver orders that in some lines won’t be available until early 2024. That doesn’t seem to matter as Deere […]
Isuzu dealer of the year scoops a hat trick of awards
In an impressive hat trick, Ballarat Isuzu has taken out Isuzu Australia Limited’s (IAL) prestigious Dealer of the Year Award, as well as the Service Dealer of the Year Award and the Sales Dealer of the Year Award, for 2022. IAL’s Dealer of the Year Award recognises outstanding achievement in customer support and all facets […]
Kubota sales revenue tops US$19.97 Billion with more growth expected
Falling just short of the magical US$20 billion-mark buyers couldn’t get enough of Kubota product lines as worldwide sales increased by 21.9% over last year Even with severe product shortages in some markets, for the year ended 31 December 2022, the revenue of Kubota Corp. and its subsidiaries increased by US$3.6 billion to top US$19.97 […]
Farmers of the sea launch a national program to get home safe
Fremantle WA was the official launch pad of a national safety program for the local seafood industry The commercial seafood industry has united to launch a four-year national safety program designed to upgrade the culture of safety in the industry through a focus on peer-to-peer sharing, learning and ultimately behaviour changes. The program will run […]