Kiwi Duncan seed drills
Farmline Machinery is the regional dealership, covering Waipa, Waikato and King Country for the full range of Duncan Ag Seed Drills, parts and service. Source: New Zealand Herald Product sales manager John Machell says has they have a highly-respected reputation spanning more than 75 years. “Duncan products have tried and true results in seeding and innovation […]
Australia and Vietnam trade review
Dr Khoi Dang, John Dillon Fellow and Director of the Centre for Agriculture Policy, Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam, will present a ‘novel’ and ‘smart’ trade and investment approach to take advantage of the main strengths of Australia and Vietnam. Source: AFDJ eNews Agriculture is a critical component of the […]
Seed Hawk iCon metering system
Precision seeding manufacturer, Seed Hawk, has released a new metering system that will enable its state-of-the-art Seed Hawk iCon air carts to accurately sow between one and 500 kg/ha of seed and fertiliser at speeds of up to 15 km/h. Source: AFDJ eNews iCon carts feature up to eight independent electronic metering systems, individual load cells in each tank and an iPad-based ‘wifi’ control […]
Optum year for Case IH
This year is shaping up to be exciting for Case IH. Alongside year-long 175th anniversary celebrations, Case IH announced the release of the Optum CVT to the Australian market. Source: AFDJ eNews Vice President Global Tractor Marketing Case IH, Christian Huber was on hand to launch the Optum CVT which is expected to arrive by […]
National dirt & turf expo
The National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo will be staged at Panthers Penrith in April. Now in its second year, the Expo features equipment displays from the major manufacturers. Source: AFDJ eNews Last year more than 30,000 people had a great day out and the organisers are expecting even bigger crowds this year. As well as […]
FMIA push for precision farming ed
The Farm Machinery & Industry Association (FMIA) is making education a priority this year. More accurately, precision farming education. Source: Farm Weekly As FMIA executive officer John Henchy points out, there is no dedicated precision farming course taught in Western Australia. “There’s no higher education institution that has anything in its syllabus on precision farming apart from […]
Kuhn machinery expo first time in Australia
On 22 February, the Kuhn Farm Machinery Expo will be in Australia for the first time. Source: AFDJ eNews It will be showcasing its Kuhn AGT 6036 Pneumatic Fertiliser Spreader, the Axent fertiliser spreader, the HR 8040R power harrow and the Excelerator vertical tillage system. The Expo will be held in the central west NSW […]
Tesla tows its weight on the farm
The Tesla Model X is not your average electric vehicle and we’re not only talking about the Falcon Wing doors or the fact that it’s a SUV capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. Source: Electrek It’s also the first electric vehicle with a decent towing capacity. While most people are using the towing […]
Tall and wide Pantera
With three models delivering a maximum ground clearance of up to 1.7 metres and a choice of three infinitely adjustable track width systems spanning 1.8m to 3m, the Amazone Pantera 4502 self-propelled sprayer is a versatile spraying unit. Source: AFDJ eNews The sprayer is ideal for large operations or spraying contractors. “The standard 4502 model […]
John Deere Expands Gator Factory
The first major expansion in 30 years at the John Deere Horicon Works factory in the US has resulted in a new 388,000ft facility for manufacturing the company’s Gator utility vehicles. Source: Stackyard The expansion has added about 80 new jobs – around 70 in the assembly area and 10 new salary positions – bringing the total workforce to 1100 employees […]