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Technology and simple solutions hit the mark

TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it’s the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources, that still...

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I don’t need a compact tracked loader, do you?

With the new year well and truly upon us, the festivities and possible excess of the Christmas period are a fast-receding memory. So too, are the bold ambitions associated with new year’s resolutions. Paying down debt, simplifying the operation...

John Droppert
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Drivers urged to be careful

LOOK OUT. Slow down. Take care. These are the three messages farmers are asking all motorists to observe when travelling country roads as part of the ‘Common Roads, Common Sense’ campaign. This new road safety initiative was developed by the...

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Wrapping up a hypothetical silage venture

I’D BE willing to wager that every machinery enthusiast has their share of ‘aspirational’ purchases. The machines that you don’t strictly need, but with whose hypothetical selection and applications you preoccupy your spare time. I have...

John Droppert
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Digital toolbox gets an upgrade

CASE IH Australia and New Zealand’s parent company, CNH Industrial, has partnered with Canadian-based Farmers Edge for a new strategic digital agriculture agreement, reflecting Case IH’s global focus to give customers more access to the tools...

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Planting the seeds of success

IT’S THE planter that has put precision, performance and profitability to the fore for producers across the globe, and now Australian farmers can see what the Early Riser 2000 Series from Case IH can do for their bottom line. The Early Riser 2130...

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Tough workhorses get new stablemates

OVER THE past 10 years, the heavy hitters in Mahindra’s range have forged an ironclad reputation for bulletproof toughness and durability, all thanks to the design of the tractors. The Mahindra 8000 series 80 hp tractor has been the bedrock of the...

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Turning up the heat on reliable machinery

CHALLENGING WEATHER conditions are testing the mettle of farmers. But as is often the case, testing times also bring out the best in producers — and the machinery they rely on to get the job done. North-west NSW farmer Tony Wilson and his family...

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Robot keeps feed in line

INSTALLING A GEA FR1 feed pusher from Advanced Dairy Systems in Cobram has been an investment Finley dairy farmer Marcus Flanagan is happy he made. Running a busy and intensive 700-cow operation means time is precious, and Mr Flanagan is always...

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Put these mixers to intensive use

A NEW range of Kuhn Profile twin-auger mixers are designed for intensive use. Capacities range from 18 cubic metres, ideal in tight spaces, to 34 cubic metres for larger scale operations. The Profile range has a compact design for greater volume...

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Bridging the gap between slasher and mulcher

THE MAJOR range of Cyclone mowers is designed to do the work of a flail-mower, but the rotary layout is said to require up to 25 per cent less power and so save fuel. Available in cutting widths from 2 m to 5.6m, machines carry from three to eight...

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Thrilled with mower win

LEWIS SEIFFERT, from Victoria’s Western District, was the lucky recipient of a special edition GMD 310 disc mower valued at $17 000 after being announced as the winner of a KUHN Farm Machinery competition to celebrate 50 years of disc mower...

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Tractor is a versatile all-rounder

THE NEWLY launched Landini Powerfarm 110 RPS tractor is the ultimate combination of loader tractor and general farm tractor for field work, according to its manufacturer Inlon. Inlon offers many features as part of its tractor loader package...

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Taking the drudgery out of moving fences

IT’S NOT uncommon for farms to be a family affair, but the Drumm family at Mullingar in County Westmeath, Ireland, have taken this to new heights with their own agritech invention. Fed up with the chore of moving electric fences — often in the...

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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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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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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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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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Saputo lifts milk price

Saputo has announced farmgate milk price increases for its southern and New South Wales suppliers. The step-up will take southern milk supply price for Saputo and Warrnambool Cheese and Butter suppliers to just over $6/kg. This payment is...

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Milk production slows

The latest Dairy Australia national milk production report shows a 4.8 per cent decrease across Australia. November figures are down about 7.8 per cent compared to the same month last year. Northern Victoria has shown the biggest supply drop, with...

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Bega lifts milk price

Bega Cheese has announced a farmgate milk price increase of 14c/kg milk solids for 2018-19. Bega said the increase amounts to a lift of .09 c/kg butterfat and 0.1 c/kg protein, paid as a loyalty payment from February 1 to June 30. Bega chairman...

Geoff Adams
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Fonterra lifts milk price

Fonterra Australia has announced a step-up of seven cents per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS), bringing its average farmgate milk price for the 2018/19 season to $6.05kg/MS. The step up will apply from July 1, 2018 and be paid on February 15, 2019...

Geoff Adams