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John Deere has released a large 23m (76-foot) 1870 Air Hoe Drill, which joins the existing 12m (40-foot) and 17m (56-foot) models and allows small grains and oil seed producers to plant more acres quickly and accurately. John Deere Seeding Group marketing manager John Peters says the air seeder has many new features designed to improve seed and fertiliser placement, depth and pressure control. “The new 76-foot model 1870 offers a time-saving 36 per cent increase in seeding width, better residue flow capabilities, and improved seeding and fertiliser placement and control,” Peters says. “Also, with the new retractable openers for easier servicing and improved transport, customers will gain more productivity when seeding small grains and oil seeds. “When combined with a John Deere air cart and used on rolling, undulating…

Oz Value Ag has released its new Flatout series of land rollers, aimed primarily at lentil, pea and bean farmers. Land rollers can be expensive, but are necessary, especially for low lying crops on uneven ground that can damage header fronts come sowing time. They’re used to push down stones and hard soil clots to allow the header to get closer to the crop. The Flatout series of land rollers consist of three different kinds, including Tri-Plex Rollers, Flatout Fixed Roller and Twist Rollers, all of which have 75mm bearings and an RHS frames. Drum options consist of 12mm, 16mm and 25mm, offering ground pressures up to 1000kg/m – ideal for rolling lentils, peas and beans. The three-section design of the Tri-Plex Roller provides an even roll with overlap in…

Indian tractor manufacturer Mahindra has entered the global combine harvester market by joining forces with Finnish combine manufacturer Sampo Rosenlew. Under the strategic partnership, Mahindra has acquired a 35 per cent stake in Sampo Rosenlew. Both companies will join hands in focusing on the combine harvester markets in India, China, Africa and the Middle East. Mahindra executive director Pawan Goenka says the company has been successful in the agriculture market with its tractors, and now hopes to build a more comprehensive ag-product line-up. “We are now putting in place a strategy to build a full product line of farm equipment that goes beyond tractors, and with this we will compete globally,” he says. Mahindra Farm Equipment & Two Wheeler president and chief executive Rajesh Jejurikar says he is confident about…

“Each tractor will be assessed on its standard features as well as manoeuvrability, visibility, comfort and user-friendliness” A full year has rolled by since Massey Ferguson claimed victory in the 2015 Top Tractor Shootout held last year in New Zealand. This year, Farms and Farm Machinery and TradeFarmMachinery.com.au are bringing the prestigious event back to Australian soil. Proceedings will take place at Werribee Park Mansion, one of Victoria’s most iconic agricultural locations. Over two days, the judges will scrutinise six tractors in the 80 to 100hp bracket. The tractors will be pitted head-to-head against each other, with the eventual winner awarded best value-for-money tractor of 2016. Representing New Zealand on the two-man judging panel this year is Jaiden Drought, technical editor of NZ’s Farm Trader Magazine, and joining him is…

The chance of an early northern rainfall onset for 2016-17 is higher than average over much of northern Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasting models. The northern rainfall onset date occurs when the rainfall total in a particular region reaches 50mm or more after September 1. It is considered to be approximately the amount of rainfall required to stimulate plant growth after the dry season. The chance of early onset rainfall is highest over the Top End of the Northern Territory (NT), the Cape York Peninsula, the Kimberley and south-east Queensland. Over the Pilbara and the southern NT, chances of an early or late rainfall onset are roughly equal. This means most of northern Australia is likely to receive the first rains after the dry season earlier…

Quick Search To find these products online, go to TradeFarmMachinery.com.au and enter the TA code shown below in the Keyword search panel. STEIGER KP 1360 Steiger KP1360 tractor, 4 wheel drive, 12 speed power shift transmission, 14467 hours, 3 remotes, dual 24.5 x 32 tyres 30%, engine rebuilt 5000 hours ago, transmission rebuilt 4000 hours ago. QLD 0428 054 644 $39,000 inc GST 1998 JOHN DEERE 9400 4WD tractor, stick shift, 8200 hours, 425hp 12.5L engine, 20.8R42 triples at 40%, full weight kit, 4 rear remotes, case drain kit. Comes with a SF1 guidance system. NSW 02 6933 7900 $66,000 inc GST CASE IH MAGNUM 340 4996hrs, 480-80 R50 Dual Rear Tires QLD 07 4625 3633 $165,000 2013 FENDT 930 50 Km Vario, Front & Cab Suspension, EPC Linkage &…

Any experienced boxer knows a solid left/right combo is good tool to have in your fighting arsenal. In farming terms, a good combo is your baler/wrapper set-up. I recently tested the great combo of a Zirkon 8 three-metre power harrow with a three-metre Dolomit 9 ripper mounted in front. Both are produced by Lemken, distributed in Australia by William Adams. Our test site was a recently harvested maize paddock just out of Matamata in New Zealand’s Waikato region, where the ground needed to be prepared for going back into pasture. With the latest 150hp Kubota M7 series hooked on, conditions for ground work were excellent. The maize stubble had been mulched, removing the bulk of the trash, but build-up and blockages through the day were not an issue for the…

Claas Arion 400 tractors in the compact 90 to 140hp range can now be upgraded with technology that was previously only available in Claas high-horsepower tractors. These include Hexashift transmission, CSM headland management software and a recently developed dynamic steering system. Such an upgrade may help farmers cultivate, forage, and use the front loader with more precision, according to Claas. The new Hexashift transmission variant now available for Arion 460 to 430 models can be used on the road at a lower engine rpm with four automated ranges and six power-shift stages, which results in lower diesel consumption, the company says. The six power-shift stages allow for a large gear overlap so the most appropriate rpm and driving speed can be selected for each application. All 24 gears can be…

Howard Australia’s Condor mower, originally destined for manicured parklands, is increasingly being used for slasher work as councils discover its capabilities. At 3.5m wide – twice the width of an average mower – the Howard Condor mower handles heavier work well, “as long as you’re not trying to cut trees down with it”, Howard Australia design engineer Robert Condon says. “It’s good to get the best new technology and materials and work them into our machines for the market here, and it’s good to see something you’ve worked on performing out in the field so successfully.” Condon says people have sought out Howard slashers, the company’s biggest selling machines, for decades. “From the everlasting Nugget to the contractor-tough EHD models, our slashers have long been regarded as the best in…

Australian technology company Ninox Robotics has begun commercial drone operations after gaining approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Ninox Robotics’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be used to keep pest animal populations off Australian farms, among other applications such as construction, mining and resources, and property development. The company has a number of clients, including Biosecurity Queensland, which plans to use the drones to monitor pest populations throughout the state. Ninox Robotics has partnered with Southern Downs Regional Council to monitor pest animal populations in the Southern Downs region of Queensland. Southern Downs Regional Council pest management officer Craig Magnussen is confident the technology will help it monitor pest animal populations and improve current practices. “We are excited by the opportunities the technology presents, particularly in detecting animals…

A huge investment in the latest baby leaf harvester and leaf processing equipment has enabled a Victorian spinach farmer to increase his production and annual output. Bulmer Farms is one of the biggest spinach producers in Australia with 550 hectares at Lindenow in Victoria, but it also produces baby broccoli and lettuce in large quantities. Its recent investment in infrastructure includes a Ramsay Highlander baby leaf harvester, a Sormac Washline continuous drying tunnel, a new pack-house facility, 10,000 new sprinklers and other irrigation infrastructure upgrades. Speaking to Farms & Farm Machinery at the recent AgriVictoria State of Opportunity 2016 Summit in Melbourne, Bulmer Farms managing director Andrew Bulmer says his team made a conscious decision to utilise the best technology available to help drive business growth into the future. “In…

Cat has released the TH3510D telehandler, a compact materials handler with a 3.5-tonne capacity and a maximum lift height of 9.8m. Standout features of the new machine are a three-section hydraulic boom with a low pivot pin mounting for improved all-round visibility, and a simple, efficient gear-pump hydraulic system that Caterpillar says will “deliver long-term durability and reliable performance at low operating costs” The TH3510D comes standard with a Tier 4/Stage IV Cat C3.4B diesel engine, which pumps out 100hp (75kW). “Lesser or non-regulated countries” (which presumably includes Australia) will get a Tier 3/Stage IIIA engine. Permanent four-wheel drive is provided via a Cat four-speed power-shift transmission, while a limited-slip differential in the front axle further aids traction in wet conditions. “Oil-immersed dual axle disc brakes are used,” Cat says,…

“With a tight feedpad and narrow bins, it had everything against it, but came through very well” Often we take machine names at face value, and often there may be no real history behind the name. However, this month, I think the name of the machine I tested is both a clever play on words and one that is synonymous with quality. Trioliet was established by the three Liet brothers in the Netherlands in 1950, and now specialises in the development and production of mechanised and automated customised feeding solutions. It’s always a good idea to hone in on costs and increase efficiencies, and what better way than increasing feed utilisation and perfect blending of feeds to ensure each cow is getting the correct amount of additives and minerals? I…

Deutz-Fahr Australia is about to take delivery of the first of the 9 Series tractor to become available in Australia: the 9340 TTV. The 336hp (251kW) beast, which features a new suspension system, high-tech attachment integration and a continuously variable TTV transmission, will be available to Australian customers in October and will be on display at Elmore Field Days in Victoria on October 4. PFG Australia Ag Division general manager Doug Robinson says he is expecting a lot of interest as soon as the Deutz-Fahr 9340 TTV tractors arrive. “The 7250 was our latest big release, back in 2014, so we are very excited,” Robinson says. “We will do a number of field days and run a full demonstration program. “With most big tractors, you want to make sure you…

Dutch company Boessenkool is in the process of testing what it says is the world’s first hybrid tractor. The Multi Tool Trac has a completely electric powertrain, a track width that can be adjusted between 3.2m and 2.2m while driving, and five positions for tools and attachments. It has been designed this way so that it can be driven on roads at its minimum track width, and at its maximum on the land. There is an electric motor for each wheel capable of putting out 59hp (44kW), and the combined output of these is 236hp (176kW). While it primarily uses electric technology powered by a 30kWh battery, it also has a six-cylinder, 210hp (157kW) diesel engine with an efficient high-speed generator as a range extender. It incorporates a Controlled Traffic…

The 2017 Holden Colorado ute has been revealed ahead of its launch next month, showing off a cosmetic update as well as benefitting from some new safety kit. For the first time, the popular Colorado will be available with Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning, as well as front and rear parking sensors. A rear-view camera will also be available across the range as standard. The Holden MyLink touch screen infotainment system now boasts Apple CarPlay and Android Auto apps. The truck has also undergone an interior redesign. Holden sales executive director Peter Keley believes the redesigned Colorado is a key vehicle in Holden’s future product portfolio, and says its new styling and technology are sure to be a hit with customers. “Colorado has resonated well with customers in…

“Selling a small number of cows can sometimes have a big impact on animal weight-gain rates over winter” There are numerous strategies for managing your beef herd through winter, but which ones actually work and which are myths? Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) BetterBeef seminar presented livestock farmers with a range of proven methods to help cow herds thrive in cooler months, when disease can easily devastate large swathes of stock. AgrivetBusiness Consulting representative Dr Graham Lean opened the seminar with a general discussion on the different types of parasites and diseases that can cripple your farm if not addressed quickly and in the proper way. His recommendations were largely based around knowing your herd and knowing your land, preferably down to a scientific level: 1. PROTECT AGAINST INTERNAL PARASITES…

Keeping the wheels of agriculture and industry turning can be a challenge in regional Australia. The tyranny of distance and a changeable climate makes for a big job description. Esperance-based South East Petroleum, on the south coast of Western Australia, is tasked with keeping the fuel flowing to the southern wheatbelt’s farmers and industry. It’s an isolated and sparsely populated area that clings to the granite, sand, scrub and clay of the Esperance Plains sandwiched between the Southern Ocean and the goldfields to the North. GLOBAL GATEWAY The Port of Esperance is the area’s gateway to the world. Fifty per cent of Australia’s wheat crop is grown in WA and more than 95 per cent of that harvest is exported to foreign markets, with some of it passing through this…

The year is 1985. Our Prime Minister is the colourful and often controversial Labor leader Bob Hawke, Essendon wins the VFL premiership by defeating Hawthorn, the first Formula One Australian Grand Prix takes place on the streets of Adelaide – and who could forget Mad Max 3, Beyond Thunder Dome, the Australian post-apocalyptic action adventure film? In the same year, a 325hp (242kW) Steiger Panther CM-325 rolled off the production line in Fargo, North Dakota. It turns out that my uncle Dan Dickson is still running one on his property in south-west Victoria, and it’s performing as well as on the day it was manufactured. The CM-325 is an articulated 4WD with four sets of dual wheels, power steering, hydraulic disc braking and a Steiger Safari cabin that came standard…

Winter does strange things to people. The Scandinavians have long been aware of this, that’s why they invented saunas, hot tubs and strange things to do with pickled fish. Whatever gets you through the long, freezing nights, eh? Yet even Victorians seem to react with disgruntled surprise when winter bares its frosty teeth. It’s like we live in the vain hope that winter may get a little distracted this year and forget to show up. COLD SNAP Well, winter had truly arrived when I recently found myself standing in ankle-deep snow next to a Fuso Canter 4x4 Crew Cab in the Victorian high country. And I noticed another strange effect the cold weather has on people; it makes them shuffle on the spot like a dance class in an old…