JCB on the Fastrac
New South Wales spreading contractor Simon Manwaring expects his new agricultural tractor the JCB 4330 Fastrac to significantly improve his efficiency and provide him with greater flexibility in all weather conditions. Source: AFDJ eNews Mr Manwaring recently purchased the new 4220 Fastrac agricultural tractor for spreading lime, gypsum and granular fertilisers for his Harden-based contract […]
Backpacker tax rate cut for farm workers
The proposed 32.5% tax rate that was to apply to working holiday visa holders will be slashed to 19% following strong representations by The Nationals in Government. Source: AFDJ eNews Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, and Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, said the change recognised the importance of […]
TMA awards Landaco bulk spreader
A Riverina designed and manufactured bulk spreader has won the coveted Tractor and Machinery Association Award at the Henty Machinery Field Days. Source: AFDJ eNews The TMA award recognises the best new Australian designed and built agricultural machine and is judged by a panel of independent judges. It was presented by TMA chief executive officer […]
New tech tractors may overcome labour shortages
Autonomous tractors like the recently unveiled concept vehicle by Case IH could spur new and exciting career paths in agriculture as well as overcoming labour shortages that cost Australian farmers more than $150m a year. Source: AFDJ eNews According to a 2012 Senate inquiry into higher education and skills training to support future demand of […]
Manitou supports St Vincent De Paul
Manitou Australia organised a special event to celebrate and show its support to the MANITOU Elevation Week. Source: AFDJ eNews The concept was simple: get as many clothing items as possible and fill a Manitou bucket! In only a couple of hours the challenge was already completed. Around 200 KG of clothing items: jeans, tee-shirts, coats […]
CEMA low expectations for industry
The general business climate in the agricultural machinery industry remains low according to CEMA. Source AFDJ eNews Future expectations picked up slightly, but according to CEMA it is important to bear in mind the record low level reached the previous month. Unfortunately, a large majority of companies surveyed expect turnover drops in many important European […]
MARS – a swarm of robots
With the MARS research project AGCO/Fendt has developed small robot units that with the assistance of a cloud-based solution, can be controlled independent of location during sowing operations. Source: AFDJ eNews The research project MARS (Mobile Agricultural Robot Swarms), studies satellite supported sowing of maize by field robots. Sowing operations can be planned and monitored at any time […]
Telstra sees its future in agriculture
Telstra is planning a move into the booming Australian agricultural arena as part of its transformation from a pure telecommunications company into broader technology player. Source: The Australian Telstra chief scientist Hugh Bradlow said the new ven ture would include hi-tech on-farm ideas and practical solutions for improving the efficiency and productivity of modern farming, rather than just focus […]
Landini has landed
Landini has returned home to Australia in what promises to be an exciting time for the tractor brand, and they have appointed Inlon Pty Ltd as their sole distributor for eastern Australia. ‘Landini has been manufacturing tractors for 132 years, so they have a solid reputation,’ said Gary Surman, Inlon’s Sales and Marketing Manager. ‘They […]
Prominent Australian business leaders confirmed for NFF Congress
Business leaders Anthony Pratt and Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest have been confirmed as keynote speakers at the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2016 Congress to be held in Canberra on 26 and 27 October. Mr Pratt and Mr Forrest will lead a high calibre speaker and event line-up over the course of the two days which will […]