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primed and ready After Norco Primex Field Days was postponed last year, the expo returned for 2021’s iteration with event organisers determined to make up for lost time. Anthony Wingard was there to check out some of the highlights
New Holland’s small-mid range tractor offering has also been given a facelift.
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orco Primex Field Days, now considered one of the country’s leading primary industries events, drew a crowd of thousands across its three days in Casino, New South Wales, in May. Hundreds of exhibitors showcased the latest in sustainable farming as well as the newest farming machinery and equipment on the market. Here are some of the stand-outs on show.
TGB 2021 BLADE 600 SE ATV This year has seen the return of TGB ATVs to the Australian market after an absence that goes back to 2010, but now, the Taiwanese-built vehicles are back and are distributed through the Lismore Tractor and Machinery Centre. Among the offerings is the Blade 600 SE, a tough, reliable ATV with more horsepower (42hp/31kW), built to withstand the rigours of regular farm work. Where the 600 SE differentiates is through its electronic power steering – a tri-mode speed sensitive setting that can assist riders to ensure the most comfortable ride. Riders can select between no assist, minimum and maximum by toggling the digital display. All TGB ATVs sold in Australia will offer a compliant occupant protection device (OPD) as an option and will be sold as standard equipment as of October 2021.
NEW HOLLAND T5 90S EC New Holland’s T5 range employs the new semi-power shift electro command (EC) transmission, a 16 forward and 16 reverse gear option capable of delivering high power to the engine to cope with a range of demanding operating conditions. The electronic draft control system comes standard across all T5 range tractors and means operators can lift as much a 5,400kg with the machine’s hydraulics while the engine in the T5 90S will produce a maximum 88hp (66kW). New Holland’s small-mid range tractor offering has also been given a facelift with what the company calls a modern, aggressive design.
AGRIFARM ‘AGRIVATOR’ AV SERIES AERATORS Custom-built by the team at Agrifarm in Taree, New South Wales, the Agrivator AV Series of aerators is ideal for shattering and allowing water absorption into the soil and expansion of root zone in pasture and crops. The Agrivator aerator range comes in five different sizes, all built with a heavy duty frame design, ranging from 1.5–4m and three hydraulic fold sizes from 4–6m. With cable seeders available in modules of 900mm in width and mounted on the rear right hand side member of the aerator frame, the seeders are able to hold 22 litres per module.
THE TRACTOR YOU WANT IS NOW EASIER TO FIND
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