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New Kuhn baler tackles bale capacity

THE LONG-AWAITED KUHN SB 1290 iD baler is arriving on Australian soil offering hay farmers improved profitability, reduced transport costs and efficiency in all crop conditions. Launched at the Henty Machinery Field Days, KUHN Australia marketing...

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New range at O’Connors

SAMASZ AND Elho products were launched at Shepparton’s O’Connors dealership on September 11. The European brands are new to Australia in the past few years and O’Connors has been selected as the dealership for northern Victoria and the...

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Henty winner from the west

A SOUTHERN NSW designed, and manufactured grouper bin has won the coveted Greater Hume Council Award at the Henty Machinery Field Days. Kaidan and Dallas Boyd, of Clear Ridge Fabrication, from West Wyalong, won the award for their CRF SUPA Bin 42...

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Robot feeder

THE FIRST robotic feed pusher in Oceania to refresh and also remix feed has been installed on a dairy farm in the South Island of New Zealand, with the farm already reporting a promising milk production increase and significant labour savings...

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Compact offering from JD hits market

JOHN DEERE has developed a completely new 6M Series tractor range, with higher standards of comfort, performance, manoeuvrability and visibility. These replace the previous 6M, 6MC and 6RC Series and include three new four-cylinder models from 90 to...

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I want another one!

IT’S BEEN a while now since I sold my Case backhoe. The sting of losing money on the overall ownership experience has faded at a (more or less) similar rate to the joy of the cash infusion when the sale went through. At the same time however, the...

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Sneak peek of new tractor technology at AgQuip

VISITORS TO this year’s AgQuip Field Days from August 20 to 22 at Gunnedah enjoyed a sneak peek at the next generation in Case IH’s high-horsepower tractor technology. The new AFS Connect Magnum, powered by the company’s Advanced Farming...

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New equipment for big square balers

CLAAS WILL introduce a number of new equipment options, including an integrated bale weighing system, and a high-end LED lighting and a pull-out knife drawer, for its Quadrant 5300, 5200 and 4200 big square balers. CLAAS Harvest Centre Echuca dealer...

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Award hat-trick for O’Connors

CASE IH dealer O’Connors has claimed a hat-trick of wins after being named Case IH Dealer of the Year 2019 (three branches or more) at the annual awards ceremony on the Gold Coast last night. The family-owned business was started in Birchip...

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Finding options

REGULAR READERS will know well my personal position on using contractors to get things done. To be clear, they provide valuable services to a great many farmers, and an arguably more valuable supply of partially-depreciated farm machinery to many...

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Airdrill answer to seeder search

SMALL AND middle-sized farm operators looking for a seeder need look no further than John Shearer and its new electric drive mounted airdrill. Available in sowing widths of 4.5 m and 6m, with sowing spacing options of 125 mm (5”) or 150 mm (6”)...

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Innovative baler set to forge new ground

HAY SEASON is a busy time for farmers and contractors. There is no time for unreliable equipment or misshapen bales. And that’s where farm machinery company Kuhn comes in. Its quest to produce a top quality, densely packed and perfectly shaped...

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Air drills integrate seeding technology

BUILDING ON the best features of the 1990CCS Air Seeder that has been the standard for small grains seeding for the last decade, John Deere has introduced the redesigned N500C Series Air Drills for 2019. These new air drills integrate the latest in...

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New JD site

MACHINERY DEALERSHIP Haeusler’s reached a milestone on April 2 as the business held the opening of its new Shepparton location. Having moved further north of Shepparton at the end of last year, director Martin Haeusler said it was evident that...

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Upgrades to Patriot sprayer range for 2019

A BIGGER tank and upgraded components are among the latest updates to the Case IH Patriot self-propelled sprayer range. The 4542 litre fuel tank on the Patriot 4430 has been replaced with a larger 6000 litre tank. Customers still have the option of...

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Office to cab software

Farmers Edge has released an app-based in-field intelligence tool that provides a seamless digital experience from the office to the cab. Digitally linking growers, dealers, retailers, trusted advisers and other key stakeholders, the In-Cab Tool...

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East Gippsland field days

Pictures from the East Gippsland Field Days

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Aerator opens up pastures

A NSW farmer is using an Alstrong aerator to develop better ways to manage pasture for long-term productivity. The Alstrong aerator is available in Australia and New Zealand through the Duncan division of Giltrap Engineering. It features a unique...

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Strathmerton dairy farmer takes the spoils during on-farm challenge

The Northern Victoria Ayrshire Cattle Club held an on-farm challenge on October 25, with Lachlan Park Tessa, owned by Strathmerton’s Lachlan Forster, taking out the Senior Champion title. Lachlan Park Tessa was also awarded Champion Best Udder and...

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Creating careers with cows

After caring for a calf for three weeks, students across northern and north-eastern Victoria were awarded at the Cows Create Careers Presentation Day. The students came from nine schools, from towns as far as Yanco to Benalla, to celebrate the...

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NSW Farmers Association to highlight competition flaws in dairy industry

The NSW Farmers Association will be using the upcoming Senate inquiry into the dairy industry to highlight flaws with the competition framework for dairy farmers. NSW Farmers Association dairy committee chair Colin Thompson said the benefits of...

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Controversial change to dairy code draft

A key element of the proposed code of conduct which would prevent retrospective milk price changes, has been altered, Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie has conceded. She also says the dairy code of conduct will not be in place by the start of...

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