T-Quip grabs the rights to Gianni Ferrari
The local distribution rights for the Giannai Ferrari brand have passed from JSB Equipment to Western Australian turf care specialists T-Quip. Gianni Ferrari produce a range of turf equipment including professional ride-on mowers, sweepers, flail mowers and utility articulated loaders. The range includes zero-turn mower designs which reduce manoeuvring time. Gianni Ferrari lawn mowers also […]
Parts Express to open Toowoomba distribution warehouse
It’s a runaway successful in the US, and now agricultural parts wholesaler Parts Express is opening its first distribution warehouse in Australia. It will be based in Toowoomba Qld. Parts Express is a leading wholesaler of agricultural parts in the United States and carries one of the widest ranges of new aftermarket parts for tractors, […]
CNH Industrial restructures to capture more customers
CNH Industrial is the first of the major farm machinery distributors that has implemented a restructure of their agricultural machinery business in Australia and New Zealand. The structure for CNH Industrial going forward rests with the appointment of a new leader across both the Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands. Brandon Stannett has been […]
Continental wins OEM tyre deal with John Deere
Following a comprehensive audit of its Portuguese manufacturing plant, Continental has inked a partnership deal with John Deere to supply its Tractor 70 and Tractor 85 tyres for the 6MC, 6RC, 6M and 6R mid-sized tractor ranges. The OE approval provides for 30 different sizes of Continental’s agricultural tyres to be fitted to the John […]
Farm consolidation a feature of Tasmanian agriculture
The Tasmanian farming sector is a microcosm of the wider Australian industry and trends there are often reflected nationwide. This is certainly true of a trend, identified by an ANZ bank report, toward a reduction in the number of farms at the same time as agricultural production continues to increase. The study, titled Treasured Island, […]
Drought-hit graziers diversify with luxury accommodation
A family of New South Wales graziers who took a risk in building luxury accommodation on their property, in the middle of the crippling drought, have been rewarded with an influx of bookings. Faraway Domes launched to the public in November last year and weekend occupancy rates are now hovering around 95 per cent. So […]
Vin Rowe reaches Aussie icon status
Commencing as a single franchised New Holland dealer in 1961 the diversity experienced by Vin Rowe Farm Machinery based in Warragul Vic has been interesting and on occasions even profitable. Founding owner Vin Rowe realised that the company could no longer rely on a single industry (milking) to survive in an increasing changing world. With […]
Olivia Newton-John is selling Australia Farm
Olivia Newton-John’s longtime Australia farm at Dalwood NSW that she has owned for almost forty years is for sale. Olivia Newton-John was first introduced to the world in the 1970s with a string of #1 hit songs and blockbuster movies. The super-star actress is also a four-time Grammy winner and world-class celebrity. Olivia bought her […]
Honda 50 year milestone in Australia
Honda Australia celebrates its 50th birthday in 2019, marking half a century since the company was first established locally on 4 February 1969. Honda products have been distributed around Australia by a variety of private companies since the 1950s. But the brand’s official local presence began when Honda Motor Company in Japan sent Mr. Hidehiko […]
Titan is a one-stop supplier of OTR wheels and tyres
In an Australian marketplace where most tyre lines are being imported and former local makers are moving their operations to more cost-effective overseas locations. There are still some tyre ranges being made in Australia. And one of the people building OTR wheels for Titan Australia is Iain Stillie. Titan is a one-stop supplier of OTR […]