Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 386 i Farms and Farm Machinery

John Deere has launched a new air-seeder for grain growers seeking a mid to large size option, the company says. Company production and precision agriculture tactical segment manager Marko Koelln says the C650 Air Cart will suit customers wanting an air cart with more than 550 bushels in capacity, who were reluctant to make the leap to Deere’s 850 bu cart. Available in tow-behind or tow-between configurations, the tow-between version offers Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) capabilities, able to be configured for CTF 3m spacing. The cart’s 650 bu capacity, high-flotation tyres and fill rate of up to 100 bu per minute help customers to seed a greater area in less time, Koelln says, adding that the C650’s technology, including the ActiveCal calibration system, can be easily integrated across other Deere…

The new RazorBar rotary disc headers for the Massey Ferguson WR9900 self-propelled windrowers will form better windrows and be easier to service, the company says. Comprising the 4m MF 9313D and the 4.9m M9316D models, the new designs of the 9300 range replace the MF9296 headers – the last of the MR9200 Series. Massey Ferguson says the new design has a number of features to help it process a crop and create wide, flat windrows that dry quickly. New belt-drive stub augers at the end of the header improve crop feeding into the conditioner rolls, while fully enclosed crop conveyors outside the augers prevent crop wrapping and build-up. Moving the crop quickly from the outside discs to the conditioner means a cleaner cut, less chance for double cutting, better windrow…

John Deere has made over its 6M tractor range, introducing new features in comfort, visibility, performance and technology while keeping the trusted traits which make it one of the most popular machines of its type on the market. The company has added three new models to the 6M range; 90, 100 and 120 horsepower (66, 74 and 88kW) options with sloped bonnets and shorter wheelbases to enhance visibility and manoeuvrability, particularly with front-end loader applications. The new models bring the complete 6M offering to nine highperformance models, from 90 to 195 (66 to 143kW) horsepower, spanning four wheelbases. John Deere tactical segment marketing manager Fraser Scott says the updates prioritise machine performance and operator comfort. “Because of their compact size, wide horsepower range and versatility, the 6M tractors have been…

Changes to John Deere’s small-frame G Series of skid steers and compact loaders will help the machines last longer and be more comfortable to use, the company says. Among the upgrades to the 312GR, 314G, 316GR, 317G and 318G are new protected auxiliary hydraulic lines that run within the boom, which Deere says will extend the machine’s life cycle. A new option lets the machine support two sets of counter weights, increasing the machine’s ability to lift heavier materials; while a newly integrated four point tie-down system helps operators move the machine safely. The small-frame cabs include a new Bluetooth radio option, and the redesigned manual control levers have improved ergonomic grips for increased operator comfort and accessibility. On top of this, pressurisation in the cabs has been improved and…

Tractor sales reported a year on year increase of 40 per cent for April and are now 7 per cent ahead on a year to date (YTD) basis. Victoria continues to enjoy a bumper year, up another 44 per cent on the same month last year, now 22 per cent ahead for 2020. NSW was up 38 per cent for the month, now 4 per cent up year to date and Queensland “had a blinder”, rising 78 per cent compared to last April and now sits 3 per cent ahead of last year. The same story occurred in South Australia, 63 per cent up for the month and now 17 per cent ahead of last year, whilst Tasmania reported a 52 per cent lift in April to be 15 per…

Dieci has introduced a new fixed boom telehandler to its Australian range as it rolls out cabin upgrades across new models of its Agri Farmer, Agri Plus and Agri Max units. The Agri Plus42.7 VS EVO2 GD telehandler has a capacity of 4,200kg and a maximum lifting height of 6.9m, lifting 200kg more than the only other model in the Agri Plus range available here, the Agri Plus 40.7. Introduced to the Australian market this month, the 42.7 has an FPT 4.5 litre engine and can easily reach a top speed of 40km/h. Equipped with a hydrostatic single speed Vario EVO2 transmission with electronic control, the telehandler features four driving modes: Normal, Eco – which shuts down the two stage pump; Creeper – which uses full RPM but limited speed;…

The budget-friendly Mahindra Pik-Up has been refreshed, with the 2020 model receiving a new front grille among a number of updates. In addition to that more aggressive front-end, the Pik-Up’s lighting set-up has been updated with the model gaining static bending projection headlamps, daylight-running LEDs, and a new fog light assembly. However, there’s also been a slight price hike, with both the Single Cab 4x4 S6+ and Dual Cab 4x4 S10+ rising by $1,000. Mahindra also launched an all-new, factory-backed Pastoral Pack for its Single-Cab S6+ 4x4, said to be targeted at rural, trade and fleet buyers. The Pastoral Pack comprises a winch-compatible steel bullbar, bash plate, side brush rails, a snorkel, tow bar, canvas seat covers and a vinyl floor. The Pik-Up comes with an aluminium tray as standard,…

Steyr’s hybrid-electric drive ‘Konzept’ tractor has taken out a prestigious Platinum Award at the 2020 Muse Design Awards Competition. Awarded by a jury of renowned international design professionals and leading industry specialists, the Steyr Konzept succeeded in a field of some 3,000 entrants to win the prize for concept design. Steyr and its fellow CNH Industrial subsidiary, powertrain brand FPT Industrial, worked together on the design, which Steyr says is an attempt at an environmentally friendly, yet functional, tractor concept. The highlight of the machine is its main modular hybrid electric drive, which comprises a combustion engine, a generator, and several electric motors. Steyr says the Konzept’s 4.5L, four-cylinder engine works at optimal speed as an energy generator, charging batteries. “The engine is disconnected from the wheels, and traction is…

Demand from areas affected by drought and bushfires has seen one manufacturer double production of one of its pumps recently. Australian Pump Industries, known as Aussie Pumps, has doubled the production number of its 6 inch (15cm) Aussie QP602 self-priming water movers in response to this demand. Company product manager Brad Farrugia says the heavy duty pumps can move liquids at up to 2,900L/min; managing 174,000L/hour, drawing water through a vertical lift of 7.4 metres. “We call them Drought Busters as they move a massive amount of water but come with a realistic price tag,” he says. The pump’s open impeller will pass small solids in suspension. This enables it to also operate as a dewatering pump on construction or mine sites, or for fast fill tanker applications. The diesel…

Farm Fantastic Expo – Caboolture Everything from farm machinery, stock handling equipment and animal health to off-road vehicles, sheds, tools, Farm Fantastic is the big city event with a strong rural focus. WHEN July 3-5, 2020 MORE INFO farmfantastic.com.au Ag-Grow Field Days – Emerald Ag-Grow dates back to 1989, servicing central Queensland with some of the best the agriculture and mining sectors. Attracting over 1,500 companies and crowds in excess of 28,000 visitors, Ag-Grow is more than a field day – it is a complete marketing package. WHEN Postponed to August 6-8, 2020 MORE INFO www.aggrow.com.au Riverina Field Days – Griffith Riverina Field days is held at the Griffith Showgrounds and attracts over 5,000 people each year. The event showcases the best agricultural machinery and products from the region. WHEN…

Silvan Australia has introduced a new model mounted spreader from Italy’s Dal Cero Metalworking, better known as DCM, to the Australian market. The DCM S24 replaces the CA range of spreaders offered by Silvan in Australia, offering models with 900, 1,200, 1,500 or 2,000-litre capacities that are ideally suited to medium horsepower tractors. The spreader can distribute most fertilisers across 24m, and urea up to 18m, with the spreading discs, vanes, agitators, housing and opening plates all made of stainless steel. It also has a stainless steel filter grate on all models, as well as nylon supports for the spreader shutters and between the frame and hopper. An ISOBUS-equipped version with load cells is available, offering variable rate spreading and section control based on prescription maps entered into a monitor.…

Case IH has flagged a number of upgrades and features among two of its biggest-selling baler products, the LB4XL large square baler and the RB5 Series of round balers. For the square balers, which consist of the LB434XL and LB 434 R XL models, Case IH has introduced a new knotting system that it says dramatically improves the process. The new-generation TwinePro knotter combines the advantages of the double knot system with the additional benefit of a loop knot. This system makes the tied twine up to 30 per cent stronger, allowing for greater bale density with the same twine and reducing the risk of twine breakage. It also reduces the amount of twine offcuts left on the bales, Case IH says, cutting the risk of stock eating the twine…

Under standards introduced last year, all new quad bikes (also known as all-terrain vehicles or ATVs) must have an operator protection device (OPD) or rollover bar installed by October 11, 2021. The two largest manufacturers of these in Australia are ATV Lifeguard, which builds a segmented roll bar that helps to give crush protection on an upturned ATV; and Quadbar, a crush protection device that is designed to reduce the risk of injury from ATV rollovers. Representatives of both companies told Farms & Farm Machinery that while they predicted the new standards would have an impact, the rebates offered by the governments of Victoria, NSW and Tasmania had already seen many farmers take it up. An ATV Lifeguard spokesman, who asked not to be named, said the company received little…

Our best estimate is that we need around a billion dollars today to lift coverage closer to the Holy Grail of 95 per cent. Australia needs more than just GPS coverage and 4G to the farmhouse to fully assess the potential of new ag tech. We need 4G to at least 95 per cent of each and every farm if we are to have any hope of keeping up with the rest of the world. In a country that had a total federal budget in 2019-20 of $505 billion and which has spent $51 billion on the NBN over the past decade, it is staggering that we have only managed to allocate $500m in five years to improve regional mobile coverage. This failure is caused by a political focus that…