Busy LAMMA show for CLAAS
Kicking off the New Year show season in style, the LAMMA Show at the East of England Showgrounds proved as popular as ever with the organisers reporting record attendance. Sources: AFDJ eNews, Exhibition News More than 40,000 visitors and around 900 exhibitors from the farm machinery and equipment attended LAMMA 2017 on 18-19 January. It […]
Farmer of the Year with JCB’s help
The versatility of JCB’s telehandlers has made them a good choice for one of Australia’s leading farming families, who put the machines to work across every aspect of their sugar cane processing plant. Source: AFDJ eNews Rocky Point Mulching is Australia’s only family-owned and operated sugar cane farm and mulch processing plant. The owners are […]
Taupo Bay Tractor Spectacular
In Taupo Bay, New Zealand the humble tractor has become a cult object, a conduit for creativity and a status object admired by mechanically inclined men in the way others might fuss over a restored Model T. Source: New Zealand Herald Every year this Far North holiday spot celebrates its special love affair with the tractor by […]
Tooradin tractor pull
The roar of supercharged engines, the smell of petrol and the sight of burning rubber is expected to haul thousands to Rutter Reserve in Tooradin on January 21. To the excitement of revheads and motoring enthusiasts, the Tooradin Tractor Pull and Truck Show is on again from 10am to 10pm. Event president Allyn Reeve said it would be […]
Case IH apprentice wins bronze at WorldSkills
A young apprentice from Western Australia has taken out the bronze medal in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics at the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Melbourne recently. Source: AFDJ eNews Cameron Lennox, a third year heavy plant mechanic apprentice at Cunninghams Ag Service in Moora, earned his spot in the National Finals after winning the state […]
All in One gets second award
The revolutionary design of Massey Ferguson’s All in One Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system has been recognised in the Technical Innovation Awards at the EIMA 16 Show in Bologna, Italy. Source: AFDJ eNews The prestigious Technical Innovation Awards were presented by FederUnacoma – The Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation and are for the best innovations being […]
CNH snares two SIMA awards
Earlier this year CNH Industrial unveiled its concept autonomous tractor technology to the world. As this concept continues to gather interest and incite global discussion, it is also being acknowledged by the agricultural sector for its innovation. Source: AFDJ eNews The latest recognition comes from SIMA, the international farm machinery exhibition, which will be held […]
Six leaders vie for Australasian agri award
Papakaio dairy farmer Morgan Easton has been shortlisted for the 2017 Zanda McDonald Award. The Australasian agribusiness award was launched by the Platinum Primary Producers (PPP) Group in 2014. Source: The Otago Daily Times Online It was in memory of Australian beef industry leader and PPP foundation member Zanda McDonald, who died in 2013 after an accident at his […]
Case IH Young Farmer of the Year
New South Wales beef producer Troy Blackman has taken out the title of 2016 Case IH Young Farmer of the Year, as part of the 2016 Kondinin Group-ABC Rural Australia Farmer of the Year Awards. Source: AFDJ eNews The 27-year-old emerged as an outstanding farmer in his own right, with judges impressed by his ability […]
Claasic race
A new film, featuring the tractor version of the tortoise and the hare, has gone viral, receiving more than 40,000 views in its first two days. Source: Farmers Weekly UK The film was released on Facebook by the Welsh agricultural machinery supplier Riverlea, which is a Claas dealer. The “race”, shot in west Wales, is […]