New or Used Cat power systems primed to buy now
“Now could be as better time as ever to purchase a Cat power system, utilising one of the federal government’s schemes,” says Jason Martin, Segment Manager Electric Power Retail and Used Equipment at Energy Power Systems Australia. The Australian government has introduced a number of stimulus measures to help businesses address the significant economic consequences […]
Titan tyres continue to offer full service worldwide
With machinery sales taking a hit globally, it was inevitable that tyre sales would follow. Titan International has reported a 16.8 per cent drop in revenue for the first quarter of 2020. The company said orders on its books had been significantly rolled back but it was optimistic demand would return in the second half […]
First quarter AGCO sales take a small hit
Massey Ferguson, Fendt and Valtra manufacturer, AGCO, has booked first quarter sales worth AU$2.95 billion, a decrease of approximately 3.4 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2019. The company’s production operations in China and Europe were both adversely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but North America proved to be resilient with production levels […]
Ag Shows big and small seek survival assistance
The peak body representing royal and country shows across Australia is calling on the Federal Government to invest in a support package to ensure the survival of the events beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Agricultural Shows Australia (ASA) estimates shows contribute approximately $1 billion to the national economy – a figure which has all but dried […]
CNH Industrial first quarter results mark steep agricultural decline
As part of its first quarter 2020 financial results announcement, CNH Industrial noted worldwide agriculture industry demand was significantly down. Global demand for tractors was down 15 per cent and combines down 11 per cent. The demand slowdown for tractors in the month of March alone was some 36 per cent. In North America, tractor […]
Government AgShows agency provides grants to 122 regional shows
Regional agricultural show societies across Australia will share in $20 million worth of grants to renew and reinvigorate ageing show grounds through the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud, said the grants would also serve as a much-needed cash injection in the wake of recent bushfires and the Covid-19 outbreak. […]
Rabobank sees a Covid-19 upside for the Australian sheep industry
Limited sheep numbers will support Australian farmgate prices through the Covid-19 disruption, however forecasts for the wool sector remain less bullish, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank. With a growing exposure to exports, and product positioning in the premium red meat category, the Australian lamb industry was more exposed to Covid-19’s global economic downturn than some […]
Continental TractorMaster tyre aces tests
In testing conducted by the German Agricultural Society (DLG), a pair of Continental TractorMaster tyres won out over all comparable candidates from other well-known European premium tyre manufacturers in terms of performance, fuel consumption, ground coverage, and drive efficiency. The DLG test series comprises multiple tests of the efficiency of agricultural tractor tyres in […]
Caterpillar Introduces Hybrid Engine Concept
Caterpillar has unveiled a hybrid engine concept which captures surplus energy through a parallel hybrid system and reuses it when needed. The Cat C18 hybrid engine concept helps optimise machine performance using technology to capture surplus energy through a parallel hybrid system which, when required, will re-introduce the energy back into the machine. The concept […]
Manage your grain flow with AGI
Ag Growth International (AGI) has a strong presence in Australia and is a leading manufacturer of portable and stationary grain handling, storage and conditioning equipment, including augers, belt conveyors, storage bins and silos, handling accessories and aeration equipment. Harvest A modern professional farmer or commercial operator knows all about harvest pressure. Getting the crop off […]