Record crop to drive local Almond exports
Ideal growing conditions for Almonds will see the total Australian crop reach 100,000 tonnes for the first time. This has coincided with a 50 per cent tariff on hulled and unshelled Californian almonds in China, which has been in place since last year. The last Chinese tariffs on Australian almonds were also removed this year […]
Honda will stop selling ATVs if ACCC proposals become law
Honda said it will stop selling ATVs in Australia if a draft standard proposed by the ACCC becomes law. The standard is proposed to improve farmer ATV safety but instead Honda believes it is flawed, unworkable and may put farmers’ lives at greater risk. Honda says, rather than relying upon demonstrated scientific evidence, the ACCC […]
Olivia Newton-John is selling Australia Farm
Olivia Newton-John’s longtime Australia farm at Dalwood NSW that she has owned for almost forty years is for sale. Olivia Newton-John was first introduced to the world in the 1970s with a string of #1 hit songs and blockbuster movies. The super-star actress is also a four-time Grammy winner and world-class celebrity. Olivia bought her […]
SwagBot autonomous robot raises $6.5 million for imminent release
The Agerris SwagBot farm robot started out as remote-controlled in 2016, but has now elevated to autonomous farm robot status following an au$6.5 million grant to take into every local paddock in 2020. Then the world. The fully autonomous SwagBot is expected to be capable of identifying and eradicating weeds, while monitoring pastures and crops. […]
drumMUSTER aims to keep farms clean and green
Ever wondered what happens to used AgVet chemicals and their containers. For many years, farmers and other AgVet chemical users had few options for disposing used containers. Consequently, they were dumped, buried or burnt. Times have changed and growers and other users are aware of the potential uses of recyclable plastics, plus most QA food […]
Hatz completes ultra-compact engine family
Hatz Diesel has expanded its H50 series with the addition of the 3H50 water-cooled engine, that offer a compact solution for powering irrigation systems. The 3H50 was launched to the Australian market in 2018 to mark Hatz‘s 35th anniversary, and is suitable for use across a wide range of irrigation applications. Sami Almogawish, Managing Director […]
Euro Auctions predict a sell-out at Brisbane unreserved auctions
Euro Auctions, international auctioneers of industrial plant, construction and agricultural machinery, and have already receiving consignments for the next two sales, being held in Brisbane Qld. On 16 May there’s a one-day online sale followed on the 13 June with a one‑day onsite auction at its Brisbane site. Both sales will be unreserved, with an […]
Honda HRX premium lawn mower delivers more in 2019
Honda Power Equipment has redesigned its HRX lawn mower series with either the HRX217HZU (electric start) for $1499rrp or the HRX217HYU (recoil start) for $1299rrp. Honda research and development was combined with feedback from current HRX users, to drive more innovative upgrades. Beginning with the power plant, the HRX Series are the first Honda mowers […]
Case IH Austoft cane harvester power into year 75
It’s an all aussie invention that became a global success within the sugarcane industry, and 2019 year marks 75 years of manufacture. Albeit, at the start in 1944 it was simply an Austoft. The Toft brothers invented and sold the first commercially viable cane harvester in that year. The company that was formed after its […]
Trelleborg IF and VF tyres deliver big results
Along with the need for agricultural radial tyres to carry heavier loads, it’s the reason new IF and VF tyre technology has been developed. And with upgraded IF and VF tyres, manufacturers have been able to keep up with the demands of larger and more powerful farm machinery. The terms, IF for Improved Flexion and […]