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A CFA spokeswoman said total fire bans were designed to minimise fire risk, but it was also recognised that many farmers are also CFA volunteers firefighters who have in-depth knowledge and experience fighting fires. Source: The Weekly Times Guidelines for machinery use are outlined in the CFA brochure Can I, Can’t I which can be found at cfa.vic.gov.au It […]
Tractor sales bode well for New Zealand primary sector
Sales of tractors are remaining relatively buoyant, demonstrating a positive outlook in the primary industry, says NZ Tractor and Machinery Association President, Mark Hamilton-Manns. Source: AFDJ eNews Mr Hamilton-Manns said year-to-date (end of September) the total number of tractor sales was 2381 and this was on a par with 2012 (2,389) demonstrating that overall New Zealand’s primary industry […]
Worldwide tractor market decline is a trend
A general crisis in commodity prices and declining farm incomes are some of the reasons behind a general fall in world agricultural machinery sales. Source: The Land That is according to data released during EIMA 2016 which also indicates the trend is set to continue in 2017. The tractor market is heading toward the end of 2016 declining in almost all major […]
EIMA update
EIMA International, the review of agricultural mechanics held at Bologna Trade Fair Center, was a huge success with a record number of visitors in attendance. Source: AFDJ eNews Over the five days of the exposition their numbers swelled to 285,000 for a 21% increase over the figure reported for the most recent edition in 2014, […]
Michelin wins Ag Innovation award
The Michelin CARGOXBIB High Flotation soil-protecting tyre was selected as one of the three top industry advancements during Canada’s Agri-Trade Equipment Expo2016 in the Ag Innovations Awards. Source: AFDJ eNews The Ag Innovations Award honors products that demonstrate unique features and offer significant contributions toward improving the agricultural sector. Judged by a panel of farmers and industry […]
CEMA calls for revised Euro regs at EIMA
CEMA, the association of European agricultural machinery manufacturers, called for a revision of the European Union regulations with technical requirement norms no longer based on the automotive sector but specific for agro-mechanics. Source: AFDJ eNews The request was advanced during a conference entitled Machinery for Agriculture: A New European Agenda. A New Deal for the […]
UK machinery sector points to upswing
The UK agriculture sector is, despite the “uncertainty” stemming from Brexit, starting to recover from a downturn fostered by weak commodity prices – at least, if the machinery sector is anything to go by. Source: Agrimoney Carr’s Group, the feed-to-engineering group, acknowledged the hit to sentiment in farming from the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, a departure which is […]
Backpackers tax a pain in the neck
The report from the Senate Inquiry into the Working Holiday Maker Reform package recommends the Coalition Government’s legislation to provide a 19% tax rate be passed to maintain Australia’s attractiveness to backpackers, and secure supplementary harvest labour for Australian farmers. Source: AFDJ eNews Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, […]
AGCO realigns Asia Pacific structure
AGCO has announced a realignment of its regional structure, which will see an increase in its on-the-ground presence in Africa and a further expansion of the company’s significant operations on the Continent. Source: AFDJ eNews The new regional structure will build on the significant progress that AGCO has made over recent years and further drive […]
Grays eyes ag machinery for profit boost
Cranes and trailers sold off by bankrupt mining contractors are proving a boon for auction group GraysOnline as it sells less consumer goods and focuses on machinery and equipment, targeting international buyers in Asia and the Middle East. Source: Australia Financial Review “I would like Grays to be to plant and machinery what Google is to search,” chief executive Mark […]