Sticky end for bales
Dimensionally stable binding of round bales requires an optimum net feed and so CLAAS has introduced EnterNet, a new feature for round bale net wrap. Source: AFDJ eNews CLAAS EnterNet is an adhesive grip that gathers the end of the net wrap into a narrow handle, so users no longer have to feed the entire […]
MF 135 and 165 still on the buyers list
Two Massey Ferguson tractors, both out of production for decades, are still seen as an essential piece of kit by farmers in dozens of countries around the world. What explains their appeal? Source: BBC News A field in Cambridgeshire in eastern England, the size of 40 football pitches, is carpeted with row upon row of tractors. With 35,000 registered bidders from more than […]
CNH’s crystal ball for Australia and New Zealand
The future of farm machinery is bigger and faster, at least in the foreseeable future, according to Ray Osgood, CNH Industrial’s executive managing director for Australia and New Zealand. Source: The Weekly Times Mr Osgood said there was an “increasing appetite for speed” in the machinery market, an appetite he hopes CNH can satisfy as […]
Quad bike safety rebate
The upcoming NSW Budget will include a $2 million package to reduce quad bike tragedies and injuries on farms. Source: AFDJ eNews Quad bikes are a leading cause of death on Australian properties with 220 deaths in the past 16 years with thousands more people seriously injured. SafeWork NSW has developed a Quad Bike Safety Improvement […]
Gleaner headers hit the farm
Gleaner is making a pitch at the higher volume combine harvester market with the release of its Gleaner S9 series models. Source: Farm Weekly Designated the S97 and S98, the models are available in 2016, for farmers seeking Class 7 and 8 machines. According to distributor AGCO, both models boast a new Vision cab and a Tyton […]
Rotating cabin puts a new spin on tractors
A large scale farming operation in Central West NSW has taken delivery of one of the first CLAAS XERION 4500 tractors equipped with a variable cabin in Australia. Source: AFDJ eNews Boasting permanent 4×4 drive, all-wheel steering and continuously variable transmission, the 483 hp tractor is one of the most advanced tractors available. However, it is […]
New small loader for Australia
JCB has introduced the 525-60 Agri Compact Loadall to Australia it is ideal for general handling around farms and small enough to access older or smaller farm buildings. Source: AFDJ eNews Australian farmers are looking for smaller machines to work in their operations, according to Greg Sealey from JCB Construction Equipment Australia (CEA). Mr Sealey […]
Join the tribe and make money from machinery
Can you make extra money out of your farming equipment with a web connection? You can now with a website that allows you to hire your machinery to other farmers in your area. Source: AFDJ eNews Agtribe is a platform for farmers to advertise machinery for hire, machinery that may be sitting idle in a […]
Ploughing through championships
Half a century of dedication to competitive ploughing has earned New Zealand truck driver Bob Mehrtens iconic status amongst his fellow sportsmen. He has been national ploughing champion eight times, and eight times represented New Zealand at the World Ploughing Championships. Source: Stuff.co.nz He has competed at the national championships 38 times and to do so […]
Power farming – take care
Farmers, who are taking advantage of opening season rain, are being reminded about the deadly threat posed by power lines on their properties. Source: The Recorder “The deaths of two farmers in Queensland in March and April are tragic reminders of the danger from power lines on farms,” said Paul Roberts, spokesman for SA Power Networks. A […]