LK Diesel first call for engines, pumps and gen sets
LK Diesel has built a strong reputation on its expertise in repairing and overhauling industrial and commercial diesel engines Now as an authorised dealer for many leading brands, the company also provides an equipment design and build service for agricultural and industrial applications. No two operations are the same and farmers looking to install equipment […]
Nokian CT trailer tyre gets even higher load-bearing capacity
Designed for the heaviest loads and toughest surfaces the Nokian CT agricultural trailer tyre offers the stability and massive load-bearing capacity when required Now the popular Nokian CT 600/55R26.5 tyre gets an update that enables even bigger loads and higher operating pressures. Quite often, agricultural, municipal and earthmoving contractors are lumped in together as they […]
Farmgate produce value tipped at record breaking $73 billion
If we can hold the good luck line on crop returns the farm sector is looking at a record-breaking gross value of production (GVP) of $73 billion in 2021-22 The strong investment in farming has been paid back handsomely by those setting record breaking farmland values, along with record livestock prices while planting near record […]
ANZ Agribusiness outlines future prospects for growers and producers
Just where farming and associated income streams are heading is revealed in this tell all summary from ANZ Agribusiness specialists with their fingers on the pulse People in agriculture and country communities pride themselves on being resilient, as well as planning for the many scenarios that the sector can throw up. Looking ahead it is […]
Quad bike safety checks ramped up as stage two looms with $10 million fines
ACCC staff ran a spot check of Quad bike resellers and found 16% had not complied with Stage 1 of the Quad Bike safety standard with fines expected for continued breeches after stage 2 up to $10 million The ACCC has become very pro-active with enforcing the Quad Bike safety standard and has flagged maximum […]
John Deere prepares for bumper winter harvest season
John Deere has taken steps to more than double its weekly in-flow of spare parts in preparation of one of the biggest harvests on record John Deere customers will be looked after for parts and services required during a predicted bumper winter harvest for season 2021-22, after taking collection of 110 tonnes of goods that […]
Challenging conditions for almost everybody except farmers who spend up big
Asset finance lending on new farm machinery was at a 10-year high in financial year 2021 and an all-time record for CBA While many Australian businesses were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic during the financial year ending June 2021, positive conditions in some sectors saw new business lending in asset finance grow at 20% […]
eZad is a first of its kind Online auction platform for selling dates
eZad enables UAE date farmers to sell directly to bulk date buyers worldwide and the platform aims to make date buying and selling faster A leading regional food and beverages company in the United Arab Emirates, Agthia Group PJSC, has announced the launch of eZad, a convenient and efficient business to business eAuction platform, where […]
John Deere takes on robot tractor makers with Bear Flag Robotics buyout
It is obviously no coincidence that not long after CNH claimed a big slice of perceived robot tractor leadership John Deere has joined the charge For its major foray into autonomous tractor territory, it has cost John Deere US$250 million to buy out Bear Flag Robotics, a fledging Silicon Valley based start-up only founded in […]
Davey Firefighter production line returns to local manufacture
Davey Australia has returned the manufacture of its Firefighter pump to home ground as it abandons its two year experiment with Thailand The new head of Davey Australia says customer needs will always come first, as the brand announced the return of its Firefighter pump to local production. Valentina Tripp, who was appointed CEO of […]