Brandt acquisition of Westernport Tractors closes with smiles all round
Westernport Tractors joins a multistore dealer group with access to product and expertise from 15 locations across Victoria and South Australia The Brandt Group of Companies has confirmed that effective 1 December 2022 the company has successfully settled on acquiring the assets of Westernport Tractors & Implements Pty Ltd. This acquisition unites all Southern Victoria […]
Sonic Boomsprays sells to Nufarm subsidary Croplands to end era for Hebbermann family
Croplands will now run the day-to-day operation of former local family business Sonic Boomsprays located in the central wheatbelt of WA There have been several recent acquisitions by multi-nationals that want a bigger slice of the income being generated by local growers, Horwood Bagshaw and K-line to name the most recent and now Sonic boomsprays […]
Brandt expands across the ditch with takeover of Agrowquip NZ
This takeover now positions the Brandt Group of Companies as New Zealand’s most comprehensive John Deere equipment dealer network With Brandt’s expansion plans for mainland Australia held up with some old-time dealer principals digging in for more cash, the company has decided to mop up New Zealand while it sits and waits for circumstances to […]
Circle Harvest says bugs in your food is a good thing for shareholders
Finding a bug in food has put many good restaurants and food processing outfits out of business – but not so for Circle Harvest where bug protein in food thrives If you went to business owners running restaurants and food supply outlets who have been slammed and even put out of business for a health […]
HMC Group will fly to more remote WA locations following latest funding access
HMC Group are up and flying to more remote and regional communities in WA following $15 million funding deal Regional and remote communities in WA are getting their very own airline to improve to large scale national projects and worksites, and in turn enabling more regional employment. This follows funding for one of Australia’s largest […]
Biolink reveals success of turning tired soil into more vibrant by adding beneficial nutrients
Biolink further explains why burning stubble is wasting a most valuable asset when it can used to build carbon in the soil and boost nutrient-holding capacities It’s no secret that much of our soil is tired. Chemical fertilisers, pesticides, pollution, erosion, and intensive agriculture have stretched once healthy soils to the limit. To help restore […]
Case IH biggest dealer O’Connors grows dealership reach with Echuca CIH bid
O’Connors has expanded its mega dealership footprint even further with the purchase of the CIH Echuca yard to take its combined number of sales outlets to 16 Case IH dealer O’Connors is ending 2022 on a high note, announcing its expansion into Echuca in northern Victoria with the purchase of the busy Echuca CIH yard. […]
Mentoring program will connect rural Aussies with more opportunities
But be quick as the 2022 applications are only open until early November and spots will fill fast for the allocated of around 80 mentors and mentees The mentoring and leadership development program will connect rural Australians aged 18 to 35 with mentors from across the country. Applications for a 12-months National Mentoring Program delivered […]
Grain and Livestock records could be broken if the rain stops now
Most farmers expected to leave the slippery muddy conditions they endured throughout winter far behind but malingering spring precipitation is reinforcing nature is the boss Grain growers and livestock producers find themselves facing a minor quandary as to what brand of umbrella to buy as the wet winter unfolds into a storm laden spring. And […]
Inmarsat Enterprise makes advances in cost-effective connectivity for heavy equipment telematics
Steven Tompkins gives an insight into market development of the product range from Inmarsat Enterprise a specialist in supplying remote connectivity for farmers The connectivity of vehicles in remote operations is becoming ever more necessary to achieve operational efficiencies and transition to greater autonomy. This is particularly true for high-value machines operating in industries like […]