Sep 11, 2017
Global release of New Fendt Track Tractors
The new Fendt 900 Vario MT tracked tractors are available in three output levels: Fendt 938 Vario MT with 380 HP, Fendt 940 Vario MT with 405 HP and Fendt 943 Vario MT with 431 HP (ECE R120).The tracked tractors in the Fendt 900 Vario…
Sep 11, 2017
The Wool Report for the week ending the 8th of September
The wool market initially opened on a softer note in Melbourne this week, but soon found better ground and with little change to the Eastern Market Indicator which eased by two cents clean to finish at 1556 cents per kilogram for…
Sep 10, 2017
5 Star rating system for Quad Bikes
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed a commitment from Ministers to take decisive action towards the instatement of a five-star safety rating for quad bikes.At a meeting in Melbourne last week, consumer affairs Ministers…
Sep 10, 2017
Norman Farming Properties set to bring $100m
One of Australia’s largest irrigated and dryland cropping operations near Goondiwindi in southern Queensland has been offered for sale with expectations for well over $100 million.Owned and operated by Norman Farming, the 18,028 hectare…
Sep 10, 2017
Rifa Salutary $7.23m profit
Rifa Salutary, the Australian arm of China’s global manufacturing and investment giant Zhejiang Rifa Holding Group, has announced its highest profit since its inception in 2014.The company reported a net profit of $7.23 million for…
Sep 10, 2017
Dunlop Sants Gerturdis Bull to $21,000
Dunlop Santa Gertrudis Bull sale was held at Proston, Qld, on Saturday and it went very well.84 of the 86 Bulls offered sold to an average of $8471.Top price Bull was lot 20, Dunlop Red Hawke M614 which sold for $21,000Gross takings…
Sep 10, 2017
Lewisdale's $33,000 and $32,000 Rams
Lewisdale Poll Merino Stud, Wickepin, WA conducted its annual Ram sale on Saturday.A total clearance of 270 Rams was one of the many highlights of the sale. The other highlights were the sale of Lot 1 for $33,000 and lot 2 for $32,000…
Sep 10, 2017
Palgrove's Charolais impressive $13,065 average
Palgrove Charolais Bull Sale was held at Warwick, Qld on Friday and the result didn't disappoint.100 Bulls sold to a total clearance. Top price was a lofty $40,000 for not 1 but 3 Bulls. They were, Lot 3. Palgrove Legacy, Lot 6. Palgrove…
Sep 10, 2017
Merryville average $1858 after a turbulent week for Principal
It was an embarrassing week for Merryville principal and AWI boss Wally Merriman, which may or may not have affected his Merryville Ram Sale on Friday.The clearance rate wasn't ideal but still 134 of the 158 sold.Top price was $4250…
Sep 10, 2017
Suspension for Tracked Tractors
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyTracked and semi-tracked tractors are rarely used for swift road travel because they offer very little operator comfort. While wheeled tractors offer significantly…
Sep 08, 2017
See here all the Seller, Buyers and Prices for each lot of the Adelaide Ram Sale
See here all the Seller, Buyers and Prices for each lot of the Adelaide Ram SaleTop price was $52,000 for a Moorundie Park Poll, purchased by Pyramid Poll & Wiringa Park Poll StudsMore to come......
Sep 08, 2017
Flexwave Grain Silo Unloading System for Flat Bottom Silos
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyFlat-floor grain stores offer higher storage capacities than outlet-funnel grain stores of identical heights. The drawback about flat stores, however, is they…
Sep 07, 2017
Australia’s longest cropping rotation trial open for inspection
The agricultural industry will get the opportunity to inspect Australia’s longest running annual cropping systems experiment at a crop walk at Longerenong College on 3 October. The Longerenong Rotation No.1 trial, better known as…
Sep 07, 2017
Haddon Rig Merinos to $9000
The famous Haddon Rig Merino Stud, Warren, NSW held it annual on-property Ram sale yesterday. Conditions in the area are trying with the season closing off early. However that did not worry the punters as bidding hit fever pitch for…
Sep 07, 2017
Impressive - CSD commences next step in multimillion dollar redevelopment
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) has commenced the next step in the multimillion dollar redevelopment of its ‘Shenstone’ cotton seed processing plant and laboratory, near Wee Waa, NSW.In addition to the preliminary $41 million construction…
Sep 07, 2017
Mullah Murrah Angus to $50k, averages a staggering $15,442
I was just saying this morning how an average over $3000 for an on-property Ram sale was a huge effort; the equivalent would be $10,000 average for a Bull sale. But what could you say if a stud averaged over $15,000? It's mind blowing…
Sep 07, 2017
Fendt's battery powered Tractor
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyElectric bikes and cars have increasingly arrived on the market, but the technology has not been available for commercial vehicles so far. This is attributed…
Sep 06, 2017
US - Deere acquire Machine Learning Company Blue River Technology
MOLINE, Illinois (September 6, 2017) — Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue River Technology, which is based in Sunnyvale, California and is a leader in applying machine learning to agriculture."We…
Sep 06, 2017
John Deere Introduces New Gator™ XUV Models
Designed for customers who need all-day comfort with off-road terrain capability in all seasons, John Deere introduces the new petrol-powered Gator XUV835 and diesel-powered Gator XUV865 Utility Vehicles. Offering our quietest cab,…
Sep 06, 2017
Farm Tender partners with Loadshift
Farm Tender has just entered into a non exclusive partnership with Loadshift. Loadshift, founded by Philip Callaghan in 2007 facilitates freight all over the country through its online platform.It's simple, you have something that…
