Tenpack continue to take home first prize for bale handling
For the past 20 years a strong alliance has bolstered the relationship between the fully Australian owned and operated company Tenpack P/L and the American manufacturer of the hay handling equipment that Tenpack sells and promotes, Steffen Systems. Not only do these two companies share the passion of getting it right the first time, they […]
Tyres to reduce operating costs, lessen soil compaction, with a higher load capacity
BKT has gone to unusual lengths to reveal its latest high power tractor tyre the Agrimax V-Flecto, they have been fitted onto a transparent tractor made from Plexiglas. Complete with an invisible operator – we assume. This release method has focused plenty of attention on BKT’s Agrimax tyre range that claims to improve tractor performance […]
All seeing eye in a tree offers wide angle security
The folk at Silvan Australia’s Selecta merchandise division have come up with a way for property owners to counter losses from theft. The Selecta high-tech 3G wide-angle motion activated security camera can transmit, record and store vital images of any unwelcome visitors. Selecta’s general manager Michael Frost says that being able to identify an intruder, […]
India will fill a big basket of snacks and sweets by 2030
India is the fastest growing major economy in the world, recording 7.3 per cent growth in 2015–16, and is forecast to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030. And the fact that has crept up on everyone is household income in India is rapidly increasing and this is creating a burgeoning population of middle class […]
Arbos reveals plans for extending its tractor reach
Chinese-Italian tractor manufacturer Lovol Arbos is gathering momentum with a full-line of product revealed in Italy. It has also detailed plans to expand the Chinese-Italian build into all world markets. Lovol, the Chinese manufacturer rocked the established machinery players two years ago by buying the former Goldoni tractor plant in Italy with the intention to […]
While Deere’s deal is off – AGCO steps in to buy Precision Planting from Monsanto
It was going to be the jaw dropping industry deal of the year. Deere & Co. was making a major purchase, assured that the next big gains in agricultural productivity will come from harnessing big data to help farmers decide when to sow, care for and harvest their crops. Deere & Co signed a deal […]
Continental moves back into agri tyres
Continental Commercial Specialty Tires (CST) is strengthening its international team with a strong focus on building their Agricultural tyre business. Matthias Engelhardt (55) and Harm-Hendrik Lange (35) have taken up the newly created positions as field engineers. Before joining Continental, both field engineers have gained long-term expertise in the respective businesses. Engelhardt has been working […]
Farm performance all about right place at right time
The most recent survey of farm cash income for broadacre farms nationally has shown an average of $216,000 per farm, the highest recorded in the past 20 years. Much of this has been due to record winter grain production in most regions, but add to these high prices for beef cattle and good sheep, lamb […]
Megafresh.co online farmer’s market will change the way farmers get paid
The way consumers buy their food has been changed forever by an online retail grocer who links farmers and growers direct to consumers. This all part of a push that is expected to reduce sales volume of big supermarkets, by 50 per cent or more by 2025. Stepping into the void is local firm MegaFresh.co […]
Deere and Kramer chalk up a deal for telehandlers
John Deere has announced an investment in Kramer-Werke GmbH in order access material handling equipment for distribution through the John Deere dealer network under the Kramer badge. This strategic partnership will enable John Deere to provide its dealers with an extensive range of agricultural material handling solutions with a specific focus on hay, forage and broadacre production systems, […]