Queens’ Honours for Australians & New Zealanders
Leaders in the agricultural community have been recognised in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours Lists in Australia and New Zealand. Sources: AFDJ eNews, Beef Central, New Zealand Herald Australia Among the recipients of the highest honours announced was economist Professor Ross Garnaut AO, who was named a companion (AC) in general division of the order of Australia for eminent service […]
Deutz gets free ad from Aussie Farmers
Aussie Farmers Direct, an online retailer that supplies a range of produce to Australian households, has put together two clever advertisements that have given Deutz Fahr a free ride. Source: AFDJ eNews The advertisements show a family that uses a tractor instead of a car because the mother is interested in growing fresh produce for […]
Implications for UK after Brexit not good
An agricultural consultancy that has looked into the potential implications of leaving the EU is urging farmers to prepare themselves for the possible loss of support payments. Source: Farming UK Brown & Co has produced a model to try to assess what effect post-Brexit Britain may have on agriculture. It has based its economic model on what it […]
Indian tractor makers want more tax
One does not know of too many industries today desperately seeking to be taxed. Tractor makers are among those, probably a handful, lobbying hard to get the excise duty exemption now on their product removed in India – more so, with the scheduled rollout of a nationwide Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1. Source: Indian Express The […]
EquipmentWatch gives Case award for value
The Case IH Axial-Flow 140 Series combine was named on EquipmentWatch’s list of winners for the first Highest Retained Value Awards – the second time in a row that the brand has received the title. Source: AFDJ eNews EquipmentWatch has given the 2017 Highest Retained Value Award to Case IH for its Axial-Flow 140 Series combine. […]
Commbank ag report shows optimism
Australian farmers are more confident and optimistic about the future of farming than at any time in the previous three years. Sources: AFDJ eNews, The Australian A close-to-ideal season across much of Australia last year combined with record crop production and high prices for beef cattle, wool, lamb and sugar, is encouraging 35% of farmers to plan […]
Farmall EOFY campaign starts
The Case IH Farmall has been around since 1923 for those in the market there’s never been a better time to buy. Source: AFDJ eNews Case IH has embarked on its annual Farmall end-of-financial-year campaign, complete with very competitive finance rates and special pricing on tractor and loading combinations. Tarcutta farmer Luke Heffer took advantage […]
Fendt launches into South Africa
On 16 May 2017, the official launch of Fendt machines in Africa took place at the NAMPO Harvest Day in Bothaville, South Africa. Source: AFDJ eNews Four tractors from the high-tech brand Fendt will be introduced into the South African market. “We are delighted to launch our machines at South Africa’s biggest trade fair for agriculture and […]
JCBs’ alien experience
A fleet of more than 20 JCB machines is playing a starring role in a cult film following the biggest product placement project in the company’s history. Source: AFDJ eNews Skid steers loaders, Loadall telescopic handlers and JS excavators were supplied to 20th Century Fox for the making of new Alien Covenant film. They star alongside Michael […]
Remanufacturing with CNH
Remanufacturing is an important element of CNH Industrial, one which encourages resource productivity and reduces waste. Source: AFDJ eNews The latest online episode of CNH Industrial’s Behind the Wheel takes a closer look at Remanufacturing, explaining why it is an important, sustainable and competitive proposition for customers across various industrial sectors from agriculture and construction to transport. Remanufacturing […]