Remanufacturing with CNH
Remanufacturing is an important element of CNH Industrial, one which encourages resource productivity and reduces waste. Source: AFDJ eNews The latest online episode of CNH Industrial’s Behind the Wheel takes a closer look at Remanufacturing, explaining why it is an important, sustainable and competitive proposition for customers across various industrial sectors from agriculture and construction to transport. Remanufacturing […]
Euro farm machinery market expected to grow
The European farm machinery market is expected to return to growth again in 2017. Sales expectations for most European countries are cautiously positive, as CEMA’s Business Barometer continues its steady increase, reaching its highest monthly value in May since 2012. Source: AFDJ eNews Notwithstanding the positive mood in the industry, the overall European tractor market still decreased slightly […]
CLAASY new testing facility
CLAAS is increasing its testing capacities for the development of new agricultural machinery by building a new centre at its site in Harsewinkel. Source: AFDJ eNews By the time it’s completed in 2018, total investment in the new centre will be over 15 million euros. “We will merge the test laboratories at our Harsewinkel site […]
Bare-Co sets up in US
Australia’s largest manufacturer and wholesale distributor of replacement agricultural tractor parts has recently purchased a facility for its main US distribution centre at Pine Drive in Dandridge. Source: Standard Banner Bare-Co is a family-owned and operated business, established in 1944 by Roy Bare. Mr Bare’s son Allan has been with the company since 1960 and now owns and […]
Nitro boost
Farmers are being urged to check Nitrogen levels in soils ahead of sowing. One accepted strategy to combat a nitrogen deficiency is topdressing with liquid fertilisers soon after sowing, early in the season to maximise yields. Source: AFDJ eNews Liquid fertilisers give better coverage than granular and offer the ability to custom brew the mix […]
Continued strong month for sales
April was another strong month for sales of agricultural equipment but sales of 100-200hp tractors paused due largely to the Easter-Anzac Day break combined with extreme weather conditions experienced on the eastern seaboard. Source: The Weekly Times In general terms, tractor sales volumes were down for the month but remain 2% ahead of the same time last year. Victorian […]
Power Equipment the new distributor for John Deere
John Deere Power Systems has announced the appointment of Power Equipment as the new distributor for John Deere Industrial and Marine engines in Australia and New Zealand as well as Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Island, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and French Polynesia. Source: AFDJ eNews This appointment is effective 1 July, 2017. John […]
IB International works with everyone
Many believe the irrigation industry in Australia has changed more in the last five years than it changed in the preceding 30 years. Source: AFDJ eNews Ian Baines, an expert in Australian irrigation and director of IB International has been working throughout this period. “In terms of supply chain management absolutely I would agree with this. […]
Elmore exhibitors closing date
Friday 26 May is the closing date for exhibitor site bookings for the 2017 Elmore Field Days to be held on the 3-5 October at the Elmore Events Centre. Source: AFDJ eNews The prospectus for this year’s event can be found on the website and expressions of interest for new exhibitors can also be lodged online. […]
Case IH gives farmer a helping header
Like every farmer, David McGennisken knows you’ve got to roll with the punches. And like every farmer, he’s stoically taken more than a few and stayed standing – from the droughts many other Victorian farmers have also endured through to the tragic accidental death of his brother and business partner, Robert, in 2010. Source: AFDJ […]