New Challenger in the US
Challenger, a global brand of Agco has introduced an entirely new category of tractors to North American agribusiness operations. Source: AFDJ eNews Challenger 1000 Series tractors are one of the industry’s most versatile standard tractors and an innovation for 2016. Designed to deliver lower cost of ownership per acre, advanced connectivity and world-class Challenger performance, […]
Claas produces 50,000 Lexions
The 50,000th Lexion combine harvester, one of the world’s most technologically advanced harvesting platforms, has rolled off the CLAAS assembly line in Harsewinkel, Germany. Source: AFDJ eNews Claas Lexion Product Manager, Jono Ham, says it has been at the cutting edge of international agricultural technology for more than 20 years. The LEXION 400 series was […]
Gator-aids the farm
John Deere has added three new models to its Gator crossover 4×4 utility vehicle range for 2016, including a more affordable mid-size machine. Source: AFDJ eNews The Gator XUV 590i and 590i S4 four-passenger utility vehicles are designed for customers seeking a combination of performance and comfort, with a range of customisation and attachment options. Equipped […]
Polaris offers $2000 trade-in
Polaris is offering farmers a minimum trade in of $2000 on any ATV when purchasing one of its Polaris Ranger side x sides or single-seater, ROPS-equipped Polaris ACE models. Source: AFDJ eNews To assist farmers to step off their old ATV and behind the wheel of a new Polaris Ranger or Polaris ACE, Polaris is […]
Farm safety equals profit
National Farm Safety Week is on from 18-22 July and aims to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across Australia. Sources: AFDJ eNews, ABC Rural This year’s theme is “Safe Farms = Profit”, and seeks to focus on the practical issues that farmers can take to improve safety for themselves, their workers, family members and […]
More horses and a better tractor
Waikato, New Zealand dairy farmers, Andrew and Toni Rooks, are adamant they got more horsepower for their dollar and a better tractor for good measure when they purchased a Claas ARION 620C. Source: AFDJ eNews Andrew and Toni sharemilk about 440 cows on a 160 hectare property overlooking Raglan harbour, about 50 km west of […]
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 […]