Henty Machinery Field Days open to option of preview event in March 2022
Henty Machinery Field Days has confirmed the annual field days will run in the usual September 2022 time slot but with an option for a preview event to run in March 2022 The talk of the Henty MFD running in March 2022 was a viable option for exhibitors starved of a major income source following […]
Vegetable growers get access to supercharged $14.1 million program
The next generation of a national extension program for vegetable growers aims to boost productivity and deliver the latest research to all farms The $14.1M VegNET 3.0 program promises to get all growers on-track to increased yields following its instigation into several grower ragions. The program is being delivered through Hort Innovation using vegetable industry levies and […]
Field days and Ag shows get to share in $25 million emergency funding
To ensure besieged agricultural shows and field days front up again in 2022 they have a chance at free funding worth $25 million The Federal Government is providing $25 million to help agricultural shows and field days bounce back post-pandemic and continue to deliver local events within their communities. Round 2 of the Supporting […]
AFGRI Equipment finalises the acquisition of Ag Implements
AFGRI Equipment has taken all the former Ag Implements yards under its control and now operates the second biggest John Deere franchise in Australia with 19 retail yards AFGRI is a pin-up example of how John Deere wants to operate its retail franchises moving forward. The franchises must be BIG. And have untold resources to […]
Muller Fabrications offer a starring line of Hay and Grain handling equipment
Proving just how successful a local maker can become is the fabric behind the 15-plus year history of building the Hay and Grain models that Muller’s offer The Muller Accumulator and Grab system is now recognised as one of the best combinations to get bales out of the paddock as quickly as possible. These Accumulators […]
Horticulture leads smart water consumption race
Smart usage of water from current irrigation practises has elevated the Horticulture industry toward a farmgate value of a record $12.4 billion in 2021–22 Irrigation for horticulture to grow fruit and vegetables (excluding grapes) has by far the largest users of stored water to the value of $1.782 billion of the $5.489 billion estimated to […]
BKT develop the perfect irrigation pivot tyre
Correct soil moisture and having the right tyres on your pivot is more important than you may think With the arrival of the hottest months of the year, checking crops along with soil and paddock moisture is more crucial than ever. Choosing the most suitable irrigation systems and having the right tools and equipment can […]
Komatsu takes giant lead in emissions reduction and care for the safety and health of operators
Komatsu has revealed the most comprehensive suite of leading-edge models intended to provide low or no harmful exhaust emissions It is not often that a manufacturer will break ranks with its competitors on an issue that will likely add more to their manufacturing costs, but Komatsu has done just that by updating model lines that […]
KUHN dealer network gets a major expansion in NSW and QLD as sales hot up
Global farm machinery manufacturer KUHN has increased its dealer footprint by adding ten new yards from the Vanderfield group with a network that criss-crosses New South Wales and Queensland The additional dealer locations that will carry the KUHN line are at Beaudesert, Caboolture, Dalby, Goondiwindi, and Loganholme in Queensland. While Vanderfield yards at Inverell, Lismore, […]
OZTEC tube conveyors are designed and built local to move everything in less time
Oztec’s 40m Tubeveyor is the most effective in moving bulk grain with a 600mm-wide belt running inside a 406mm tube it also offers gentle handling of crops such as lupins and chickpea And while Oztec’s grain handling equipment includes chaser bins, field bins and augers, it’s the massive advances the company has made into tubeconveyors […]