Priceless Imperial EB tractor may be lost to Australian history
An extremely rare Australian tractor built in Richmond VIC in 1912 may have been lost to an overseas collector forever. The Imperial EB model built by Australia’s first tractor manufacturer, A.H McDonald, has been sold to a private bidder in a US auction. The tractor sold for US$283,500 on June 13th and local tractor enthusiasts […]
Simplicity 30 Series Air Carts are leading the charge this season
Since their launch just over 12 months ago, Simplicity Australia’s 30 Series Air Seeders have taken the local market by storm. Not only are they the largest Seeders Simplicity has ever built, but the current design platform incorporates a number of user-friendly features not previously available on their standard range. Simplicity Australia Sales Manager Doug […]
Titan Australia is more than just a tyre company
Titan Australia is best known for its expertise in tyres, wheels and axles, and the company has established itself as the leader in engineering, design and fabrication services for agricultural machinery components. For two Australian farm machinery companies, assistance in manufacturing from Titan has been integral to their success. Croplands For spraying equipment manufacturer Croplands, […]
Detroit debuts DT12 transmission series and updates DD15 engine
Detroit’s series of DT12 transmissions enable down-speeding capabilities for improved fuel efficiency while the updated DD15 engine features up to 50 per cent redesigned componentry to provide performance enhancements. Enhancements to the Detroit DD15 engine and an expanded line-up of the Detroit DT12 automated manual transmission will benefit buyers of the new Freightliner Cascadia range […]
John Deere 4-series self-propelled sprayers take a leap of faith
John Deere is making a push for more market share with the 4-Series self-propelled sprayer range available to order now. Deere intends to entice buyers by offering updates aimed at greater efficiency from these 2021 models with improvements to operational traction. While also offering operators a much quieter ride than previous models and easier management […]
Robotic weeder takes over from herbicides
Mechanical weeders fell out of use when targeted herbicides arrived, but with the build-up of undesirable ground chemicals, the robots are set to make a comeback. Mechanical weeding has obvious appeal for organic farmers, they deliver a safer weed control method. But in addition, as herbicides are becoming less effective, mainstream growers are also looking […]
Faresin feed mixer wagons are built for Australia
Faresin Industries is a family manufacturing business based in Breganze, Italy. Faresin work closely with Chesterfield Australia, and together form your trusted partnership in Australia for quality, service and performance. This partnership provides the ability to offer exceptional feed equipment solutions to build the right ration for any livestock. Faresin Industries has been delivering quality […]
John Deere X Series combine harvesters move into high capacity
John Deere is adding two X Series combines to its range that will appeal to large-scale farmers and contractors. The X9 1000 and X9 1100 harvesters represent a capacity and performance level that John Deere harvesting has not offered previously and in addition these models also have the ability to adjust to changing conditions automatically. […]
Lemken announces it will end sprayer production this year
Based on the rise in demand for sustainable crop care and facing ever tighter regulations around use of agricultural chemicals, Lemken of Germany has announced it will cease production of conventional crop sprayers. Lemken has been building sprayers for 10 years but never achieved significant market penetration with its machines. Instead, the company intends to […]
Case IH LB4XL large square baler range debuts with significant updates
With extended drought conditions across much of Australia over recent years and the need for unprecedented amounts of supplementary feed, balers have been in high demand. With that demand forecast to continue, Case IH has announced some timely upgrades for its range of both square and round balers. “Many farmers invested in a new baler […]