Rebel Equipment can organise your hay season
The Rebellato family are both farmers and manufacturers and have been making hay in the Lachlan Valley NSW for decades prior to starting their family owned machinery manufacturer Rebel Equipment in 2004. They had their own ideas on just how hay handling equipment should be built and operate, so started out to supply better quality […]
McLaren Vale vineyards expand with more recycled water
One of Australia’s largest and most successful recycled water vineyard irrigation schemes is being expanded in South Australia. The $7.3 million expansion includes the construction of a 600-megalitre dam south of Adelaide to store water from the Christies Beach Waste Water treatment plant before it is pumped out to more than 220 McLaren Vale irrigators. […]
Velcro launches reusable UV-resistant plant tie
Velcro has launched a UV plant tie to help horticulturalists support and secure their plants quickly, easily and effectively. The lightweight tie, that is both reusable and adjustable, is suitable for the most delicate of plants and saplings due to its soft texture. The Velcro UV plant ties have been designed and manufactured specifically for […]
IoT satellite delivers rainfall data to farmers
Australian farmers could soon be looking to the stars rather than the skies for their weather information following the development of a rain gauge that uses a satellite network to transmit remote rainfall data. South Australian satellite communications company Myriota and Queensland AgTech business Goanna Ag have partnered to develop the ‘everywhere’ solution that they […]
Simplicity seed bars in final order phase that will fill soon
Australian farmers are unique, and so are their farming practices so it is clear that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work here. Simplicity Australia has recognised that fact and this is why they continue to manufacture the largest range of airseeders available. And despite being best known for their airseeders, Simplicity has also been producing […]
AGCO IDEAL combine harvester wins design award
A Fendt badged IDEAL harvester has taken out the Platinum A’ Design Award in Como, Italy. The impressive design of the IDEAL ahrvester sold here under the Massey Ferguson badge, impressed the international panel of experts in the category of “Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries.” The IDEAL harvester beat out candidates from 106 countries to win […]
Drill between maize rows to avoid compaction
Weaving Machinery has developed its Companion Crop drill specifically to boost protection against soil compaction for maize and cover crops. The drill is the next step forward in Weaving’s decades-long commitment to powerful no-till machinery. The Companion Crop has been manufactured in response to wide customer demand for a drill engineered to preserve soil structure […]
Crusher hay conditioning rollers fit all leading brands
B&D Rollers of Minnesota have been producing their Crusher hay conditioning rollers since 2006 and over the years through paddock tests, consulting with farmers, and continuous research and development, they have continuously improved the Crusher rollers. This innovative piece of equipment completely flattens the stem with minimal leaf loss, thus retaining the nutrients in the […]
John Deere set to update S700 combines
John Deere has announced a number of combine updates for the 2020 season, with the focus on increased throughput, automation and easier operation. The S-Series combine’s automatic regulation of forward speed, HarvestSmart, has been optimised and integrated with the Interactive Combine Adjustment system ICA2. In situations where ICA2 cannot achieve the required grain sample due […]
Davimac upgrades chaser bins for upcoming harvest
Davimac chaser bins have been upgraded from top to bottom, with stronger, tougher roll tarps and redesigned track undercarriages. The tougher roll tarp now consists of heavy-duty 900gsm European PVC. The material is made from UV-stabilised panama-woven polyester, that offers significant gains in strength and tensity, as well as resistance to damage and wear from […]