Best farm management delivers results
The owner/managers of two successful farms in the Lockyer Valley in Queensland say best practice is bringing real benefits to their businesses. Source: AFDJ eNews Growcom’s Land & Water staff produced video case studies showing the farm systems implemented by the two growers, Troy Qualischefski of Qualipac Farms at Glenore Grove and Wayne Keller at Lowood. These were part of […]
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, […]
Sungold Field Days Today
The Sungold Field Days starts today, 10 February and finishes Friday 12 February and is to be held opposite the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory at Allansford, about 12km east of Warrnambool on the Great Ocean Road. Source: AFDJ eNews This event has grown to become one of Victoria’s premier agricultural events showcasing a vast […]
Sonalika double take to 2020
Sonalika International Tractors aims to double its revenue, which stands at US$660 million by 2020. Source: The Economic Times India The company, which produces tractors between 20hp to 120hp, is among the top three tractor manufacturers in the country with a market share of around 12%. “The continuous trust of our patrons has made us one of the fastest growing tractor manufacturing companies […]
AGCO reports on annual sales
AGCO has reported net sales of approximately US$2.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2015, a decrease of approximately 21.2% compared with net sales of approximately US$2.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014. Source: AFDJ eNews “In the midst of challenging market conditions, we worked aggressively in 2015 to better align our costs and […]
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 […]
20 years of tracked technology
Case IH led global development of track technology back in the early 1990s, releasing the first tracked tractor nearly 20 years ago. Source: AFDJ eNews “Case IH developed the idea of using tracks as a way of putting more power to the ground and eliminating power hop, improving traction and leaving no berms,” Bruce Healy, […]
Tractor Trek New Zealand
For six days this March, Rodney Maiden will be living his personal dream by travelling more than 500 kilometres through part of New Zealand on a tractor that can only do 30 kilometres an hour. Source: Stuff.co.nz As part of a unique parade of tractors, jeeps and farm vehicles, Mr Maiden will combine his passion for vintage […]
Major job cuts for de Bruin Group
A major part of the workforce has been made redundant at de Bruin Engineering at Mount Gambier in the south-east of South Australia. Source: ABC News The de Bruin Group, one of the regional city’s biggest companies, said the 21 workers to go were most of the staff at its engineering subsidiary. It blamed tough conditions in the […]
Plug and play with Claas crop sensor
CLAAS ISARIA has become the first ISOBUS-compatible optical crop sensor available on the market. Source: AFDJ eNews Developed by the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF), ISOBUS is the internationally-recognised communication protocol for agricultural technology. The certification means the cutting-edge nitrogen application system can be operated in combination with any ISOBUS compatible tractor or implement. Landpower Group Product Manager, Luke Wheeler, says the capability of modern farming […]