Sheep producers faced with mixed fortunes
Analysts are picking continued support for sheep meat prices given the limited supply available but wool producers look likely to suffer a continued slide in returns. In a webinar exploring the sheep and wool outlook, Rabobank analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said sheepmeat prices – despite being much higher than expected early in the year – would […]
Serafin Ultisow Hi Lift Frame proved its worth
Every so often something comes along that just makes sense and has you wondering why haven’t they done that before. This is exactly the case with Serafin Machinery’s latest release, the Hi Lift seeder range. Feedback from both new and existing customers has been overwhelming. Orders are already coming through for machines to be built […]
Nutrix supplementary piglet feeding from WEDA
Many pig farming operations will know the dilemma of having too many piglets for a sow to feed alone. To combat this problem, WEDA developed the Nutrix piglet feeding system. In operation for five years now, the Nutrix system has proven itself with sows losing less weight during the suckling period and piglets gaining weight […]
Morris Industries thrown a ‘possible’ lifeline
Canada’s Rite Way Mfg is set to become the new owner of fellow Canadian manufacturer Morris Industries from 1 July 2020 if the Morris receiver can get the Saskatoon Canada court to stamp its approval on the deal. Not many would have expected that when Rite Way Mfg started out in 1972 with a rock […]
Steyr Konzept tractor offers a future design
The Austrian Steyr brand has produced a tractor concept that has won the Platinum Award in a 2020 Design Awards Competition in the Concept Design category. The Steyr Konzept succeeded in a field of some 3,000 entrants. The Design Awards, established by the International Awards Associate, recognise the achievements of design professionals from around the […]
Less is more for new Toyota pallet jack
The humble pallet jack is getting a make-over with Toyota’s latest electric goods handlers. Not only that, but the lower spec LPE200B is cheaper than its predecessor. Toyota’s product manager, Michael Marks, said the LPE200B was an entry-level machine that would appeal to customers who didn’t need all the available options and who would prefer […]
Finland leading the way with long-tailed pig production
A focus on good animal husbandry has allowed a Finnish piglet producer to successfully manage a population of long-tailed pigs. Timo Heikkilä is Finland’s largest piglet producer and turned to raising long-tailed varieties in 2003. Despite the added challenges long-tailed animals present, he has been successful to the point that his farm was recently selected […]
Honda ATVs to stop Australian sales after 2021
Honda has advised that due to the new standard passed by the Australian government in October 2019, the company will no longer sell ATVs in Australia after 10 October 2021. Honda stated the reason behind their decision was because the standard represents a set of regulations that cannot be entirely met by any ATV in […]
Power Equipment dedicated to performance
Your power source is an essential component in the continued productivity of your business. Be it within agriculture, irrigation, construction or other commercial sectors. Power Equipment has thirty years of experience supplying diesel power sources to the Australian and New Zealand markets. You need to be certain that your machinery will perform with the utmost […]
Agriculture drags down Kubota results
Kubota’s reported first quarter results show an 8.6 per cent revenue decline on the same period last year to AU$6.3 billion. Domestically this drop was mainly attributed to decreased sales of farm equipment but on overseas markets sales of construction machinery, tractors and engines all fell. Overall, company operating profits took a very substantial 42.4 per […]