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Rotary dairies a cheap, efficient option

ROTARY DAIRIES remain a cost-effective and low-maintenance option for dairy farmers, according to Steve Allenby from Allenby Engineering, Camperdown. Allenby Engineering built its first rotary dairy — 40 units — in 1988. Mr Allenby believes it...

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Allflex wins two World Expo awards

Allflex received two Dairy Herd Management Innovation Awards at the recent World Dairy Expo for its SenseTime cow monitoring system and the eSense Flex ear tag. The awards recognise the top 10 dairy industry innovations introduced over the previous...

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Should it be this hard?

SIMPLE THINGS please simple minds — or so the saying goes. That probably explains (at least partly) my decision to purchase a Chinese wheel loader. Simplicity was a major selling point. After all, who needs a 35 point suspension with 243 moving...

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Round baler for knockout rounds

WITH AGCO buying the grassland division of Lely in 2017, it was always a sure bet that Massey Ferguson would introduce a new round baler baler range, that took the best from the Welger stable, but also build on MF long history of such products. The...

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Mahindra adds extra power

MAHINDRA HAS unveiled its new 3650 PST tractor with PowerShuttle, which is now available in Australia. Mahindra says the new model has highly responsive hydrostatic steering, making getting in and out of confined areas easier. The tier IV...

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Replacing contractors with pure grunt

Recently, I have had cause to review my policy on ‘DIY vs hiring contractors’. Several times. A Council-ordained requirement to move around 300 cubic metres of fill for a construction project looked well in excess of what my venerable...

John Droppert
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Handling the heaviest loads

THE MASSEY Ferguson TH7038 Telehandler meets the high capacity requirements for lifting the heaviest high-density bales, offering fast and efficient cycles for loading as well as the power to tow a loaded trailer. The TH7038 has a lift capacity of...

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Mixers viewed in action

A SHARED field day head-ed by William Adams Ag’s Shepparton staff has al-lowed current and potential owners of Jaylor mixers to see the machine in action. Held on August 17 at a property on Midland Hwy between Mooroopna and Byrneside, farmers were...

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First two weeks in new rotary ‘best in 21 years’

WARRNAMBOOL DAIRY farmer Brad Sheen says the first two weeks milking in his new 44 bail rotary are the “best weeks ever” since he went dairying 21 years ago. Mr Sheen and his partner Justine currently milk 300 cows on 200 hectares five minutes...

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Luna back to scratch

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY specialist Lely Dairy has introduced the latest version of its Luna Cow brush. Launched a decade ago, the original and enduring concept was that good animal welfare leads to happier, healthier, more productive cows. The Luna brush...

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Claas sets World record for mowing

A CLAAS Disco 1100 RC, billed as the largest tractor-mounted mower-conditioner on the market, has shattered the world record for mowing, knocking over 141 ha of lucerne in just eight hours. Mounted on a Claas Axion 870 tractor (295 hp) with...

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Jaylor specialists talk nutrition with farmers

JAYLOR SPECIALISTS have been visiting Australian farms to further their knowledge of the local dairy and beef industries, and discuss feed techniques with farmers. International Business Development Manager for Jaylor mixer wagons, Marty Philippi...

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Agrowplow releases new seed drill

AGROWPLOW TEAM has worked closely with farmers and contractors from across the country to develop a drill engineered to meet the demands of Australian conditions. It has released its new AD730 seed drill. Agrowplow principal, Shannon McNab, said the...

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Wrangler makes hoof work easy

THE WRANGLER dairy crush, popular in New Zealand dairy sheds, is now available in Australia through De Wit Trading. “I had a farmer ask if I could import one in for him. I looked into it and thought this is brilliant and just what is needed...

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Weigh and go without woe

THE HIGH cost of fertiliser makes it important to understand how well a spreader performs — in the quantity applied and the spread pattern. Quantity is taken care of by calibration, to compare set rates with actual weights, and spread pattern is...

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The toy for big boys

ONE OF my favourite toys as a child growing up was a 1:16 scale Case 580D backhoe, a proper, quality Ertl piece made to withstand the rigours of childhood play, and last. I wore the paint off that thing not only carpet farming indoors, but sandpit...

John Droppert
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Tractor lives up to expectations

JOHN ALLEN’S career as a diesel mechanic and hay contractor has put him behind the wheel of a lot of tractors, but his latest purchase has impressed him like few others have. Last year, as his business continued to grow, he was in the market to...

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Disco mowers have all the moves

NEW CLAAS Disco Move 3600 and 3200 mowers, with mowing widths of 3.4 and 3 m respectively, are designed for 1 m of vertical travel and 30 degrees lateral movement, allowing efficiency and safety in rough paddocks. And a highly manoeuvrable headstock...

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Farmers form new dairy co-op

Australia’s latest dairy co-op — Eureka Dairy — has been approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer commission and is looking for suppliers. ACCC approval gives it the legal governance required to operate. Interim director, Steve...

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Fonterra posts $196m loss

FONTERRA HAS posted a $196 million loss for 2018, the first in the co-op’s 17-year history. The 2018 annual results announced today make grim reading for farmer shareholders; normalised EBIT was $902 million, down 22 per cent, gearing ratio was up...

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Farmers form new dairy co-op

A GROUP of concerned farmers, formerly known as United We Stand, has formalised its commitment to the dairy industry and established a new co-operative — Eureka Dairy Co-op. The co-operative has been approved by the Australian Competition and...

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Putting pain into words

TRAGOWEL DAIRY farmer Catherine Shepard is well aware of the pain the dairy industry is going through — it is what prompted her to put pen to paper and write her poem The Dairy Farmer’s Eyes. She said it was the mental anguish and suffering she...

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