Reman parts to the rescue
Two days after the transmission in Toby Acocks’ older model tractor stopped working it was up and running despite the public holiday. Source: AFDJ eNews Toby Acocks, a fifth-generation farmer runs the family business Forres Pty Ltd with brother, Ben. It is an 8000-hectare operation, which is spread over three clusters, spanning 120 kilometres around […]
Lifting with a Man’go
Manitou Australia’s newest addition is the MAN’GO 12, a new diesel boom lift. Source: AFDJ eNews Capable of lifting workers up to 12m (39 ft.) high, the MAN’GO 12 is dedicated for pruning, industrial cleaning and much more. With a large basket capable of holding two people at once or 230kg and its compact design, […]
ENZED hydraulics on call to farms
If you think of the greatest inventions and developments in the world like the wheel, automation and agricultural equipment spring to mind but not the power of hydraulics. Source: AFDJ eNews However, without hydraulics many of today’s farming machines would be nothing more than sophisticated carts. In its simplest form, hydraulics deals with the science […]
US engineers select top ag machines
The US AE50 Awards are determined and administered by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and select the top agricultural machinery product innovations each year. Source: AFDJ eNews The awards From the many entries submitted an expert panel selects approximately 50 products for recognition. The award-winning products are those ranked highest in innovation, significant engineering advancement, and impact on […]
Landpower kicks off new year with Pantera
Amazone distributor, Landpower, is kicking off the new year with a full-on broadacre equipment blitz that’s set to introduce a range of new technology and kick start the Pantera self-propelled sprayer roll out. Source: Farm Weekly With a full range of linkage and trailed sprayers available, the company is set to formally launch the self propelled Pantera to […]
Narrow release for John Deere
John Deere has unveiled its 5G Series tractors with narrow and highly-maneuverable configurations for vineyard and orchard producers that meet Final Tier 4 Engine emissions requirements. Source: Hay & Forage Grower “The 5G Series Tractors build on the success of the 5EN Series to offer customers more choices for their specialty applications,” Christopher Lammie, product manager, John […]
AMAZONE spreader 2016 Machine of the Year
The AMAZONE ZA-TS fertiliser spreader with the new Argus Twin lateral distribution optimisation technology has been named Machine of the Year 2015 at Agritechnica. Source: AFDJ eNews The prestigious ‘Machine of the Year’ awards recognise agricultural innovations across 16 different categories and are presented at Agritechnica in Germany and SIMA in France in alternate years. AMAZONE Product Manager, Craig Hopkins, says Argus Twin […]
Kubota’s new M71 range for 2016
Japanese tractor giant Kubota has signalled its intentions to Australian farmers with a new M71 range punching out up to 125kW (170 horsepower) set for early 2016 release. Source: Farm Weekly Previewed to Kubota dealers just recently, the M71 will open the door to a much wider range of utility tractor tasks in another step […]
New Aussie designed and made high lift scraper
Swan Hill based Murray Valley has responded to customer demands with a newly designed and built O’Bryan HD Highlift earthmoving carry grade scraper. Source: AFDJ eNews With a half a metre lift front and back the Highlift is ideal for working in different ground conditions from sands to heavy loams and for projects from dams […]
Real time on-combine grain analyser
Case IH is releasing a new on-combine grain analyser in 2016 that monitors grain protein in cereals and oil percentage in oilseeds in real time while harvesting. Source AFDJ eNews Tim Slater, Case IH Product Manager Hay & Harvest, says the new technology is a breakthrough, allowing improved productivity and better profits by efficient management […]