Farms & Farm Machinery issue 424

Working back and forth around the clock, the JCB 452-70 Agri-Pro Telehandler is helping one South Australian hay operator cut working hours by about 30 per cent

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Precision potential

John Deere’s partnership with PCT Agcloud will give operators automated insights into yield

John Deere machines will analyse data in-field for grain, corn, soybean and cotton farmers in Australia, New Zealand and North America under a new deal with Australian precision agriculture developer PCT.

Under the deal, data collected through the John Deere Operations Center can be shared with PCT Agcloud, giving farmers automated insights into yield as well as protein for grain growers and bale quality for cotton growers.

Deere users will also have access to PCT Agcloud advanced analysis tools Protein Pro and Linked Cotton through their local John Deere dealer.

John Deere Australia and New Zealand production systems manager Ben Kelly says the deal will generate real outcomes in the field by delivering insights that can be acted upon quickly – formalising a relationship that has been shared locally for several years.

“This partnership works so well because John Deere has developed really accurate and reliable

Deere operators will be able to use PCT Agcloud data to develop prescription maps in-field

sensors on our equipment to collect data and PCT Agcloud offers precise and advanced analysis tools,” he says.

For example, customers with a HarvestLab 3000 Protein Sensor will be able to create prescription maps for nitrogen or other nutrients in Deere’s Operations Center using PCT Agcloud’s Protein Pro program.

“Nitrogen costs have increased markedly for farmers over the past few years and is also one of the highest contributors to on-farm emissions, so this partnership will help customers optimise nitrogen to maximise crop potential and profits, while also being more sustainable with their nitrogen use,” Kelly says.

“Analysis of data has also proven a pain point in the past, and the automation of that process will dramatically reduce the time and effort required to create insights that can be acted on.”

Kelly also adds that customers will remain in full control of their data – offering a way for the data to be shared, but only if the customer approves it.

PCT Agcloud general manager Andrew Smart says the partnership will make advanced analytics and solutions more widely accessible for all growers.

“We see automated insights as an important part of day-to-day decision making, and our job is to develop localised data sets and insights for each customer to create their ‘special sauce’,” he says.

MANUFACTURING

Coat tales

Pöttinger has doubled the total production area at its St. Georgen site in Austria

Pöttinger has opened a second hall at its rake and baler plant in St. Georgen, Austria – adding a cathodic dip priming (CDP) and powder coating line to the facility.

The new 7,900 square metre site for the new paint shop saw an investment of €33 million (A$54 million) and the doubling of total production area at the site.

Having started producing a large number of new products, Pöttinger says it found the additional hall was necessary for a priming and coating line.

While it was built primarily to treat parts for rakes and round balers, the state-of-the-art methods utilised in the new paint

shop has attracted orders from external firms requiring highquality coatings, including industrial customers that have the same high corrosion protection specifications as Pöttinger.

Thanks to the advanced layout of the paint line, orders can be carried out in black CDP with high wall thicknesses and heavy unit weights. The maximum suspended load is 1,200kg.

The automotive quality paint finish using CDP and powder coating is an environmentally friendly process, and no solvent is used in the mixing and application of the coatings. The painting process achieves excellent hardness and therefore a longer service life.

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“The finish of the paintwork also plays a major role in ensuring the high quality expected from our machines,” Pöttinger executive board speaker Gregor Dietachmayr says.

“The impact-resistant coating lasts the lifetime of the product. This was one of the reasons why we also invested in a painting line at this location.”

Pöttinger invested in various sustainable building design aspects in the building of the new hall, such as a green roof and the reuse of residual heat, and is also expanding its staff, with 50 additional positions on site.

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TRACTORS

Making moves

Kioti has added Trimble technology to its most recent Australian offering, while launching two new tractor models for the North American market

Tractor manufacturer Kioti has a treat in store for Australian customers, with Trimble’s EZ-Pilot Pro precision guidance now available on its tractors, thanks to a partnership with Vantage NSW.

“The ability to access the leading precision ag platform in the Australian market is an exciting addition to our business portfolio and one that we are proud to offer our dealers and customers,” Kioti Australia general manager Greg Clark says.

“Trimble EZ-Pilot Pro means we have a Trimble solution for our HX range of tractors, something which our dealers and end user will welcome.

“We are able to add this solution to our seamless Trimble product installations at our Melbourne and Brisbane facilities, where we deliver the highest level of quality control.”

Kioti’s HX tractors, which are the largest the manufacturer has offered to the Australian market

at 130hp and 140hp, were introduced Down Under earlier this year.

In North America, the manufacturer has bolstered its tractor range by adding the CK20 and DK20 series, which range from 25hp to 58hp, to its lineup.

Numerous models exist within each series and some have an optional RPM Raise feature, which allows operators to temporarily increase the maximum engine RPM while lifting heavy loads – before returning to the preset RPM once completed.

Other highlights include integrated joystick controls, LED headlights and updated steel hoods for further durability.

Some models in both the CK20 and DK20 series also have the option of a cabin.

SPRAYERS

Clever combo

Fendt’s Rogator sprayers are set to get a smart spraying technology boost following successful trials

Smart spraying technology will be integrated into Fendt’s Rogator sprayers from next year, two years after the manufacturer’s parent company Agco began trials.

Agco will offer Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s innovative Smart Spraying Solution on Fendt’s Rogator machines in Europe and the Americas from 2024.

The technology saves herbicide savings without compromising weed control, Agco says, and will enable targeted spraying during both day and night.

Customers will have access to Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s pest identification technology, plus the sophisticated sensors and automated sensitivity thresholds which help to deliver the herbicide savings.

“What makes our system unique is the combination of superior precision, digital tools and agronomic expertise,” Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s North America managing director Matt Leininger says.

“With a 24/7 application capability, we create exceptional green-on-green and green-on-brown performance.

“This type of precision agronomics offering is a breakthrough to support farmers with less impact and higher yields.”

Crops currently supported by the technology include corn, soy, cotton, canola, sunflower, and sugar beet, with capabilities for others such as small grains to be added in time.

A combination of the machine’s on-board and off-board controls plus Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s integrated digital platform from xarvio Digital Farming Solutions will provide an end-to-end user experience, the companies say.

Insights into the data gathered during the application will be available, and farmers will also benefit from customised agronomic recommendations and reliable documentation within the same solution – helping them them turn the data into actionable insights to increase yields and efficiency.

“The progress we have made with Bosch BASF Smart Farming in developing a sustainable solution that maintains productivity while improving profitability and delivering clean fields with maximum savings is an excellent example of Agco’s farmer focus,” Agco’s senior vice president and precision ag general manager Seth Crawford says.

“We look forward to our further collaboration with Bosch BASF Smart Farming as we work together to bring this solution to farmers and custom applicators around the world.”

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Wider wing shares, new drawbars and a tine rearrangement are the newest upgrades to Lemken’s Karat 10 cultivator

The latest changes to Lemken’s Karat 10 cultivator make it better for track guidance systems, the manufacturer says.

While the three-beam cultivator has been in the market for many years, Lemken says the latest models have been redesigned, with the tines arranged symmetrically around the tensile axis.

This makes it more low-draught and helps it to avoid side draft, Lemken says – both of which are important when using the cultivator with track guidance systems.

The Karat 10’s centrally adjustable levelling tines ensure even levelling, while specially shaped levelling discs designed for use on heavy soils are also available as an option.

Available in both mounted and semi-mounted versions and with working widths of 3-7 metres, the

new Karat 10 also appears cleaner than previous models due to a series of additional upgrades. Lemken has widened the Karat 10’s wing shares for shallow cultivation, while DeltaCut shares can be used for ultra-shallow cultivation.

The standard quick-change system allows the shares to be changed quickly and easily for working depths of up to 30 cm.

Also newly available are boundary discs and tines that can be folded up mechanically or hydraulically, and drawbars in a range of types and lengths that allow the cultivator to be used with tractors with twin tyres.

Buyers can also equip the unit with a hydraulically adjustable leading disc section to better incorporate large volumes of organic matter into the soil and break up coarse soil clumps.

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Farm safety has taken a step forward with a Victorian-developed tracking device and alert system that does not require standard phone network coverage

Two Victorian brothers have developed a safety tracking and alert system to ensure farmers come home safely each night.

The AirAgri mobile app which in conjunction with a pocket-sized Internet of Things (IoT) tracking device that uses Telstra’s Cat M1 network.

Co-founder James Diamond says the tracking device uses the “most bullet proof IoT technology and network”, meaning it is not dependent on standard phone network coverage and would guarantee peace of mind for families.

“This network gives beyond the cell tower coverage,” he says.

“Every 10 minutes the tracking device will ping its location back to AirAgri and the system uses a set of proprietary rules to determine if that person is in trouble or not.

“If the person doesn’t dismiss the alarm or audible cue, an alert is sent to the registered users.

“AirAgri provides a series of automated safety notifications using proprietary rules, location, emergency and medical information, along with access to

Brothers James and Paul Diamond, from Mansfield in Victoria, have founded AirAgri

inventory and safe handling working documents like a digital filing cabinet sitting on the farmer’s phone.”

AirAgri was also one of 20 agtech startups to receive a $50,000 grant from the Victorian government’s AgTech Grant Program.

AirAgri’s next step is to develop a wristband version of the tracking device via an integrated IoT sim card.

Diamond says the system has been developed not only for safety, but to provide peace of mind for both farmers and their families.

“Our job is about having solutions making the most out of what we have got – we are not a Telstra or network company,” he says.

“All of our software runs in the cloud – there is nothing to download or install, and all our software works offline which is important for the rural sector.

“If a farmer downloads the app and then goes out where there are potential hazards, risks and no mobile reception, they can still use the application.”

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Self control

Additions to John Deere’s 2024 7, 8 and 9 series tractors are designed to position them well for an autonomous future

John Deere’s 2024 model 7, 8 and 9 Series tractors will come with a new GPS receiver and display factoryinstalled, the manufacturer has announced.

Deere says the StarFire 7000 integrated GPS receiver uses a new signal level, SF-RTK, to provide growers with +/- 2.5 cm accuracy direct from satellite with five years repeatability — almost equal to traditional Radio RTK accuracy, without the inconvenience of managing base stations on farm.

It also offers a pull-in time of eight minutes, which is a significant upgrade compared with the SF3-signal-enabled StarFire 6000 receiver’s +/- 3 cm accuracy and 20 minutes pull-in time, the manufacturer adds.

The G5Plus CommandCenter display boasts

increased processing power and faster file transfer times, as well as a 32.5cm touchscreen display with 1080p high-definition resolution.

John Deere productions system manager Ben Kelly says the additions will offer farmers precision ag capabilities off the bat, while providing the foundation for autonomous capabilities in the future.

“In addition to including the new G5Plus Display and SF7000 Receiver as base equipment, optional automation features like automated headland turns, allow farmers to reach a level of operation on the doorstep of autonomy,” he says.

“Improving signal stability and reliability have also been a major focus in the development of these new tractors, and this advancement will provide farmers

The new G5 CommandCenter Display

with the highest level of guidance and accuracy ever offered by John Deere.”

The inclusion of AutoTrac guidance and Section Control as base equipment will complement this, giving buyers the option to include the new G5 Advanced package to take advantage of John Deere automation applications, including AutoTrac Turn Automation, AutoPath, AutoTrac Implement Guidance, Machine Sync, and In-Field Data Sharing.

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Added depth

Massey Ferguson adds compact models, the MF1800 and MF2800 E and M series, to the Australian market

Designed for horticulture and smaller farms, Massey Ferguson’s new models range from 34.9-60.3hp (25.744.9kW), complementing its existing compact series.

There are two models in each of the four new categories – the MF1800E, MF1800M, MF2800E and MF2800M – giving customers a choice of up to eight additional tractors, each with a fresh design that reflects the look of Massey Ferguson’s higher horsepower models.

Massey Ferguson’s Australian product manager for low horsepower tractors Elliot Cook says the E Series tractors come equipped with Iseki diesel engines that will deliver power, torque and fuel efficiency.

“These robust and dependable workhorses offer a range of capabilities that are typically associated with

larger-horsepower utility tractors, making them an excellent choice for heavy-duty applications.”

Within the E Series, there is the 1835E and 1840E, equipped with 1.83L, three-cylinder engines providing 34.5hp and 39.4hp respectively; both weighing 1,350kg and with a 1,000kg rear lift capacity.

Stepping up to the 2850E and 2860E provides 48.8hp and 57.3hp respectively, a 1,200kg rear lift capacity and 1,855kg base weight.

Other features of the E Series include cast steel rear end and cast front axle, four-wheel drive, three-range hydrostatic transmission, and high-capacity hydraulics which provide the weight, muscle, and traction necessary to handle demanding tasks.

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The M Series begins with the 1835M and 1840M, which feature 1.83L, three-cylinder engines like the E Series, and offer 36.2hp and 39.4hp respectively.

Both have 1,270kg rear lift capacity and 1,575kg base weight – representing a more than 200kg increase on the E Series.

The next models are the 2850M and 2860M, which have 2.43L, four-cylinder engines and offer 48.8hp and 60.3hp respectively.

These both have 1,580kg rear lift capacity and base weight of 1,830kg for the 2850M and 2,120kg for the 2860M.

Operator features include dual foot pedal controls for easy changing between forward and reverse control, a thumb-controlled throttle and cruise control mode.

Cook says the new tractors provide options for customers seeking a powerful but compact unit.

“With the addition of the new MF1800 and MF2800 E and M Series to our existing MFGC1700 and MF2600 models, we now have a comprehensive compact range, purpose-built for smaller farms, lifestyle blocks, or businesses such as horticulture,” he says.

“Both have the weight to put power to the ground and give excellent stability and lifting performance.”

“We are proud to offer a product to suit all needs, and our dealers are thrilled,” he says.

The tractors are now available to order through Massey Ferguson’s Australian and New Zealand dealer network.

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Lifting with efficiency

Working back and forth around the clock, the JCB 452-70 Agri-Pro Telehandler is helping one South Australian hay operator cut working hours by about 30 per cent.

Words Ash Santilla Images Kelly Barnes

The Schuster family doesn’t muck around. Running 2,650 hectares and producing grain, hay, and straw for the domestic and international market, they can’t afford to.

Farmer Gavin Schuster, along with sons Corbin, Leighton, Harrison and Father Merv, produced 45,000 bales this last season alone, an increase of 10,000 from the previous year – and their JCB 54270 Agri-Pro Telehandler was there along of the way.

The JCB does a lot of work back and forth, using its fluid gearbox to toggle between forward and reverse when shifting those 45,000 bales – each stacked into groups of three, put into a shed, pulled out and onto a truck.

To put it into perspective, the machines are doing 15,000 movements by three – that’s 45,000 lifts in back-and-forth scenarios in the season.

“We asked a lot of them and they haven’t let us down yet,” says Gavin. “Loading with the telehandler actually suits our operation the best rather than an articulated machine.”

The 542-70 Agri-Pro has a maximum lift capacity of 4000kg and it has a max boom lift of 7m, so it needs plenty of grunt.

It runs the JCB EcoMax engine, pushing out 145 horsepower (109kW), which provides fuel-efficient matching of transmission and hydraulics, while regenerative hydraulics use gravitational force to reduce excess revving of the engine.

There is also Eco mode on the 542-70 Agri-Pro model, allowing it to use fewer engine revs during applications where full engine power is not needed.

When talking fuel efficiency, 5.97 litres per hour is an average working usage based on data from over 2.5 million machine hours collated worldwide.

Leighton says it’s the DualTech 2-in-1 variable transmission that stands out, giving a seamless transition from hydrostatic to powershift transmission in one unit.

“The thing to like about this new transmission is when you take your foot off the accelerator, it acts as

a brake as well. So, you’re not using the brakes nearly as much,” Leighton says.

Gavin says that this helps to minimise wear and tear on the brakes, lessening maintenance and negating productivity losses.

“This is one of the reasons why we’ve changed into this new model, because they’re just so much faster, and the maintenance is so much less than it was previously,” he says.

Part of that is down to the machine’s sturdy build.

Since 1945 JCB has been synonymous with innovative design and market leading engineering, earning its reputation as producing machines that are built strong, and built to last.

The 542-70 Agri-Pro boasts a one-piece fully welded chassis, maximising strength and minimis-

ing weight. Thick side plates helping protect the internals, and large boom overlaps of 1m help ensure ultimate strength and durability.

The new frameless mirrors are recessed within machine footprint which aids in avoiding damage when working in close quarters.

But more important than productivity is safety –and the Schusters put an emphasis on making sure the different operators in the business are all well looked after.

“One thing these machines are is big on safety, we just have to ensure we have a safe workplace at all times,” Gavin says.

High among the JCB 542-70’s safety features, as far as the Schusters are concerned, is the lockout system that comes into play while connecting and disconnecting from various attachments.

Hydraulic lockouts on the weight sensors for scenarios like picking heavy loads is also a must when lifting with the boom extended.

Producing hay and straw creates a lot of fines and the chaff can block up the radiators easily, however with an automatic reversing fan this issue is negated and can also be manually overridden.

Gavin says JCB has done well with the abundant LED lighting in place on the 542-70 Agri-Pro model.

Whether you’re carting day and night trying to get the product into the shed, the operator can rely on crisp, clear LED lighting, he says.

“It doesn’t matter what time of day it is because the lights hit everything inside and outside the shed, which is good for safety as well,” said Gavin.

When unloading trucks in the middle of the night with people around, the additional lighting provides an extra safety feature for both the operator and those in the vicinity of the working machine.

With Schusters operating around the clock, Gavin says the new units have helped to make their work not only more efficient, but more comfortable for the

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Excellent lighting and recessed mirrors are two additional features that help make the JCB 542-70 easier to work with on a day-to-day basis

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The JCB 542-70 offers easy access for daily maintenance

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A redesigned and improved entry point, as well as seat heating and cooling and an ergonomic armrest position means operating the JCB 542-70 Agri-Pro is like “sitting in a lounge chair,” the Schusters say.

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Another new feature is grouping greasing points together, helps to save time on servicing and maintenance

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The JCB EcoMax engine pushes out 145 horsepower (108kW), though an Eco mode allows it to use fewer engine revs when they are not needed.

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The JCB 542-70 Agri-Pro telehandler can lift a maximum of 4,000kg, and up to 2,400kg to its maximum 7m reach, making it an essential aid for the Schuster’s hay business.

operators – allowing them to perform their job with more precision and mechanical reliability than ever before.

“We’ve never had anything break yet, and we do give these things an absolute flogging,” says Gavin. Regarding the ergonomics and comfort, the 54270 Agri-Pro has bolstered its options substantially compared to previous models.

“In earlier models, after 12 hours of sitting in the machine loading you kind of had to go for a little rest,” Gavin says.

Gavin Schuster says he’s been putting his telehandlers through a lot,

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“But these new ones, seat heating and seat cooling, armrests, everything’s customisable…

“It’s all about ergonomics – especially the armrest position in relation to the joystick position... It’s like sitting in a lounge chair unloading bales,” he says.

The Schuster family estimates that by using the new 542-70 Agri-Pro they are operating the machine by 30 per cent fewer hours in the year as opposed to their experience with other models of telehandler.

Son Corbin says that on a comfortable day the machine will move 1,500 bales, but on busy day it may move 2,000.

Previously, “you were hard pressed to do 1,200, and we are talking about one loader. That’s how much more efficient this machine is,” he says. For the Schuster family the proof really is in the numbers when it comes to productivity, and they are big numbers indeed.

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When a machine is hovering around 30 per cent increased efficiency, is more comfortable, safe and versatile, not to mention needing less maintenance and time spent out of action, the numbers stack up for farmers, regardless of the size of their operation..

“I want to find the limit of production in farm machinery,” says Corbin.

With this model and the hard work it goes through, he may well be close to the mark.

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Well-built

There was plenty on display for farmers at Diesel Dirt & Turf. Thousands descend on the Sydney Dragway every April for the National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo –Australia’s largest construction equipment exhibition. Despite its construction focus, there was plenty of agricultural machinery and attachments on display at this year’s event, and the team at Farms & Farm Machinery magazine was on deck to recap the best pieces.

Australian Construction Equipment Sales –5.2k MultiOne mini loader

The MultiOne range is manufactured in Italy but since 2016, they have been distributed throughout Victoria by ACES. In all, ACES offers nine mini loaders in the MultiOne range, including the 5.2k model which the brand says is the best value loader with telescopic boom in its size on the market.

The 5.2k mini loader is powered by a 25 horsepower Kubota diesel engine and boasts an 820kg lift capacity, meaning it provides great value for dayto-day duties around the farm including cartage, beekeeping, landscaping and general construction. Capable of reaching a speed of 14km/h, the 5.2k is also packed with functions and features including 360-degree visibility, 800kg of breakout force and a maximum lift height of 2750mm. The MultiOne range can also accommodate over 170 attachments which are available to fit the machines.

Neilo – M7040 ROPS Grader

The Neilo M7040 is a powerful tractor-grader hybrid machine built around a Kubota M7040 tractor and is the mainstay of the brand’s grader range. Fitted with a 2.4m mid-mounting grading system, the M7040 designed for site works and roadworks.

To fit the grader blade, the tractor wheelbase has been lengthened and lifted for stability, better ground clearance and improved grading performance. The blade can be reversible and has a replaceable cutting edge. In rolled back mode, the blade will slew on level plain at ground level.

Operators will have the option to fit a windscreen

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Kubota – M6040 tractor

Kubota had a full suite of tractors on deck at Diesel Dirt & Turf, including the M6040 with a cab and X36 loader attachment. Kubota says the M6040 is a simple machine to operate, yet with 68 horsepower, still packs a punch.

The tractor falls in Kubota’s M Series range which suits a variety of applications including property maintenance, commercial landscaping and typical farming requirements. It is designed for heavy duty work such as cultivation, hay work and trailer applications, and is equipped with hydraulic shuttle, creep speed and auto-hitch functions to ensure uptime in the paddock.

The tractor is also fitted with hydraulic wet disc brakes as standard to decrease operator effort and increase tractor longevity.

Ag-Pride – Berti Dual Mulcher for tractors

Designed for tractors of between 70 and 120 horsepower (kW), the dual mulcher from Ag-Pride can be mounted on either the front or rear of the machine and is available in a left-hand offset version – something which Ag-Pride Australia says is ideal for mulching against roads or other restrictive boundaries.

The dual mulcher is suited for mulching grass, vegetation, scrub and pruning – all of which can be done up to lengths of 60-80mm. It is ideal for the mulching of open field crops, green areas, gardens and for roadside applications.

The mulcher is manufactured in Italy with a rear adjustable discharge hood for easy maintenance, fully automatic belt tensioner, a heavy-duty rotor with a large diameter and mechanical side shaft.

The dual range is available in five different models from Ag-Pride Australia.

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ACES – 5.2k MultiOne mini loader B

AgPride – Berti Dual Mulcher for tractors C

Inlon – Civiline LT 9600i slope track mower

Kubota – M6040 tractor

Neilo – M7040 ROPS Grader F

FAE – BL3/EX/VT 150 Mulcher

Inlon – Civiline LT 9600i slope track mower

Civiline’s LT 9600i slope track mower is a remotecontrolled and self-propelled machine which dominates on steep inclines, as well as roadside mulching applications. The rotary mulching mower features low ground impact and a low centre of gravity, capable of cutting from 185mm down to 50mm.

The drive track system gives the LT 9600i enough stability and traction on rough and uneven ground where it can mulch across difficult terrain while still leaving minimal visual impact on grassed areas.

The LT 9600i is powered by a 25.5 horsepower (17.7kW) Kawasaki engine. Kawasaki EFI fuel management is also included and continually adjusts power to load to keep the blade tip speed constant and ground speed steady.

FAE – BL3/EX/VT 150 Mulcher

The BL3/EX/VT is designed for excavators of between 14 and 20 tonnes and is best suited for applications such as forestry maintenance and other environmental uses – such as habitat protection and food plots.

The mulcher features Bite Limiter technology in the machine’s rotor which results in better speeds with a lower power requirement that in turn means a better, more well-rounded mulching performance. Steel limit rings are also included and limit the depth of the cut.

Spike pro counter-blades ensure mulched materials reach a finer product size, while the 110/60 cc variable torque motor also improves performance and minimises the risk of the rotor stalling.

NEXT GENERATION WELDERS

It begins at home

It’s time for a major rethink of housing across the Wheatbelt and the rest of regional Western Australia, WAFarmers CEO Trevor Whittington says

In 2001 it cost $125,000 to build a new home in Perth, about what you will pay today for one of the cheapest houses in the smallest Wheatbelt towns of Wyalkatchem or Wickepin.

By 2010, house construction costs had more than doubled to $270,000, which is what you can expect to pay today for a 1960s-built small brick house in one of the super towns of Merredin or Moora.

Come 2023 and the average built price in Perth has hit the $400,000 mark – which is what you would pay for a big house built by a retired farmer back in the 1980s in Wagin or Wongan Hills. That, in turn, is something that would cost close to $800,000 to build today.

In each case, the block value of buildings in the bush is anything between $10,000 to $50,000 (between $10 to $50 per square metre) depending on which side of the tracks you are building on.

Meanwhile, in Perth average blocks start at around $750 per square metre, which is why the old aspirational 1000m quarter acre block has been cut down to around 300 square metres ($250,000) for most Perth house and land buyers.

It means that those who built in the once far-flung suburbs of Karrinyup or Booragoon have reaped solid capital gains at around 8 per cent every year, while the Wheatbelt has experienced next to zero capital gain for the past 30 years.

This means very few are building houses in the Wheatbelt, as the capital gains that Perth has traditionally offered is too great to justify spending $500,000 on a new house on a $50,000 block in an inland country town that will probably be worth less, twelve months after the keys have been handed over.

It simply does not pay to build new houses in country towns, which has left us running down our housing stock as old houses fall into disrepair or become so out of date no one will live in them.

The combination of changing community values with farmers following their neighbours and kids to the coast, changing expectations on what is acceptable as housing for first home buyers / renters, the inflated cost of construction and the opportunity cost of missing capital gains is causing a country housing crisis.

While most community leaders and many farmers like to think their country towns have a future, the brutal reality is they don’t unless we address this housing problem.

When the village idiot can get a job in the mining village doing housekeeping week-on, week-off on $100,000 a year, and can afford a brand-new Stockland 4 x 2 x 2 on 385 square metres for $584,400 in

Perth’s northern suburbs, why should we expect skilled people to accept living in a 1960s asbestos house that’s half the size of modern homes 250km from the beach?

Something has to give, and it’s been the young qualified who are refusing to move or stay in country towns.

If inland country towns are going to compete with either Perth, the big money mining towns or even the coastal farming service centres of Geraldton, Albany and Esperance, we need to radically rethink our housing shortage across the Wheatbelt communities.

I know that some of the bigger farmers have been quietly buying the better housing stock in towns to accommodate their workers, which then allows those workers to invest in a negative geared property in Perth or down south to get them onto the housing ladder.

This is a win-win, as it locks workers into country towns at least while their children are in primary school, as they have a cheap quality rental but also the opportunity to climb up the property ladder by buying a couple of investment houses.

But farmers buying the better houses is also a negative, as it is locking up good properties that could have been rented or sold cheap to service providers like the local farm dealership to house their mechanics, which all farmers need.

One could ask why dealers are not investing in

housing just as the miners are – but I suspect the returns would have to be around the North West’s rates of 10 per cent to justify the lack of potential capital gain.

Dealers have worked out they have to pay more to attract workers, but few workers or their families want to stay in substandard houses, no matter how cheap the rent – and due to the shortfall of suitable houses, country rent is often not that cheap.

What we have instead, thanks to the Royalties for Regions program, is lots of big recreational centres in towns struggling to attract young people.

What’s the point of good sporting facilities if people are voting with their feet and leaving town?

But hindsight is a wonderful thing. Let’s focus on the future... So what’s the solution?

The state government is allocating $750 million out of its $160 billion budget over the next four years on building 3,300 social housing properties at $500,000 each – which gives you an idea of where they stand with their housing program for the battlers. But this not for regional development.

There is, however, $70m unallocated in the budget fund for the provision of Future Royalties for Regions Projects over the next three years.

I would allocate that to inland country shires on a dollar-for-dollar basis for towns to build new houses for service personnel.

Dividing the $70m across the 42 Wheatbelt Great Southern Shires should be enough to build 140 houses, with a bit of community support if the original money was matched via borrowing and a long-term rental deal with the dealership or service provider it would raise another $70m and build 280 houses.

That’s enough to flood the regions with 280 additional mechanics, electricians, metal workers, technicians and apprentices, across 42 towns over three years – all living in quality new houses with families going to school.

It would also see a couple of new houses a year going up in towns like Narembeen or Corrigin and more in the bigger centres like Narrogin and Merredin. It’s the game changer needed to reboot out towns.

Decent houses improve the chances of attracting those skilled workers who can then afford to set themselves up with negatively geared investment property. It’s a win-win that country towns need to pursue with their local MP and the councils with the state government.

Trevor Whittington, CEO WAFarmers

There are few incentives to build a new home in regional Western Australia

Sales slip

Tractor sales declined again for March, the Tractor and Machinery Association says, however combine harvesters and the overall value of sales were the shining lights

Tractor sales slipped again in March and were down 10 per cent on the same month last year.

This has now led to a year to date result which is 19 per cent behind last year.

It is now apparent that the combination of relatively high interest rates, increased machinery costs and some availability problems is having a dampening effect on demand.

With the government’s temporary full expensing program due to end on June 30, there may be a spurt in sales in the coming months to come, however we are playing a game of ‘wait and see’.

Looking at the individual states, Queensland sales were down 9 per cent for March and are now 13 per cent behind year to date, while New South Wales was down 16 per cent last month to be 25 per cent off year to date.

Victoria recorded a drop of 23 per cent and is now 26 per cent behind year to date.

Sales in Western Australia reported a lift of 12 per cent off the back of strong sales of high horsepower tractors but remains 10 per cent behind last year.

South Australia also recorded a big 26 per cent rise and now sits 10 per cent behind year to date.

Tasmania was off 2 per cent for the month and 15 per cent off year to date.

Sales in the Northern Territory were positivefinishing 27 per cent ahead for the month to remain 35 per cent up year to date.

Not surprisingly, all machine categories remain down so far this year with the small under 40hp (30kw) category down 3 per cent.

This category, often referred to as the leisure mar-

ket, is particularly sensitive to interest rate rises and this is beginning to impact sales.

The 40 to 100hp (30-75kw) range was down 12 per cent in the month and is now 21 per cent behind year to date.

The 100 to 200hp (75-150 kw) category was also down, this time by 22 per cent and remains 26 per cent behind year to date.

Having seen a drop of 60 per cent last month, sales in the large 200hp (150kw) plus range jumped 8 per cent but still sits 29 per cent behind last year.

While tractor sales figures are down across the board, this is off historically high levels and the much hoped for ‘soft landing’ appears likely. While machine numbers are down, the dollar value of sales is a mere 3 per cent behind last year.

Sales of combine harvesters continue to surprise with another 28 units sold in March as buyers stock up ahead of harvest season later in the year.

On a rolling 12 months basis, combine harvesters have enjoyed a second successive year with more than 1,100 units sold.

Baler sales were down 7 per cent in March and remain in line with last year, while sales of out-front mowers continued their downward trend, off by 10 per cent for the month.

The annual Tractor and Machinery Association conference is being held this year on Wednesday July 19th at the Stamford Plaza, Sydney Airport.

Ticketing and event information will be available at www.tma.asn.au in the coming weeks as the association looks forward to another great event.

Combine harvesters remain strong in the market despite the drop in tractor sales

Events calendar

Here are upcoming field day and agricultural events for 2023. Information was current as of going to press

Casino Beef Week - Casino

Casino Beef Week is an annual celebration of this iconic Australian industry and the rural way of life. Taking place over 11 days, the festival provides entertainment, education and an authentic country experience for the whole family. With over 100 vibrant events to enjoy, there is no shortage of fun things to see and do.

When: May 20–30, 2023

More info: casinobeefweek.com.au

Rotary FNQ Field Days – Mareeba

The Rotary FNQ Field Days has grown exponentially since its conception in the mid-1980s. Held over three days on a biennial basis, the award-winning field days is the largest community event on the Tablelands and all monies raised are donated to charities and community organisations in the Atherton Tablelands area.

When: May 24–26, 2023

More info: fnqfielddays.org.au

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

Countryman Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day is the place where those living and working on small farms in the agricultural sector can come together at the one time to view and compare from a selection of products and services designed for efficient farming and rural practices.

When: May 28, 2023

More info: gidgegannup.info/small-farm-field-day

Hort Connections – Adelaide

Hort Connections is an opportunity for networking, education and business for the entire fresh produce industry. Speakers and exhibitors will showcase the latest research, technologies, and innovations to offer new perspectives on the future of Australasia’s horticulture industry.

When: June 5-7, 2023

More info: hortconnections.com.au

Elders FarmFest - Toowoomba

Elders FarmFest is Queensland’s largest premier primary field day. More than 2,500 individual companies and organisations will come to together to exhibit everything from ATVs and boom sprayers to grain driers, harvesters and rock pickers.

When: June 6–8, 2023

More info: acmruralevents.com.au/farmfest

Fieldays - Mystery Creek, New Zealand

Whether you are from in town or out in the country, a Fieldays veteran or visiting for the first time, Fieldays has something for everyone. From the latest agricultural

technology and ground breaking innovations, to shopping, competitions and demonstrations, live shows and tasty food prepared by some of New Zealand’s top chefs, Fieldays showcases the best of New Zealand’s primary industries.

When: June 14–17, 2023

More info: fieldays.co.nz

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 one of Australia’s largest field days.

When: June 22–24, 2023

More info: aggrow.com.au

Alice Springs Show - Alice Springs

Started in 1960, the Alice Springs Show aims to promote, encourage and advocate for the development of agricultural, pastoral, horticultural, viticultural, commercial, industrial, cultural, handicraft, artistic and tourism pursuits in Central Australia.

When: July 7-8, 2023

More info: alice-springs.com.au

Mudgee Small Farm Field Days - Mudgee

The Mudgee Small Farm Field Days has been running for over 40 years and attracts approximately 20,000 people per year. With the mission to inform, educate and connect rural people with information and solution providers there are free demonstrations and talks along with commercial stalls, live music and activities to suit the whole family.

When: July 7-8, 2023

More info: mudgeefielddays.com.au

Australian Sheep and Wool Show - Bendigo

The Australian Sheep and Wool Show is your one stop shop for all things sheep. More than 2,700 sheep and 30,000 people assemble in Bendigo for three days in July for largest show of its type in the world.and rock pickers.

When: July 14–16, 2023

More info: sheepshow.com

Sheep Connect - Hamilton

Sheepvention Rural Expo has a sheep show and ram sales, an innovations hub, ag competitions, trade exhibits and other entertainment and produce.

When: August 6-7, 2023

More info: https://www.hamiltonshowgrounds.com.au/ sheepvention

Time to strike

Case IH is preparing for the government’s instant asset write off scheme ending by lowering the finance rate across its tractor range

In a year where one of its iconic tractors celebrates its century, Case IH says the time is now for farmers to secure their next piece of machinery.

As the Farmall celebrates its hundredth year of production, which will be commemorated with a street parade and world record attempt in New South Wales in July, this tried-and-trusted model is one of many which Case IH has available as the end of financial year approaches.

While the end of financial year is always a popular time for major purchases, this year is arguably one of the most important, due to the Federal Government’s instant asset write off scheme ending.

Case IH’s Australia and New Zealand product manager for mid-horsepower and compact tractors Seamus McCarthy says the manufacturer has recognised the importance of buying new machinery before the scheme ends, by offering reduced interest rates and having plenty of stock available for customers.

“We have a specialised end of financial year event that we term as being ‘red set go’ that denotes the urgency required around tax time, but it also means there are plenty of deals to be done across the Case IH dealer network,” he says.

“These cover the full range of tractors from our lowest Farmall range right through to Maxxum and

Puma, covering from 25 horsepower all the way up to 240 horsepower.”

To ensure the tractors represent an even more attractive package for buyers, McCarthy says his team is offering some extra incentives.

“We have some of the lowest finance rates in the market, which start at 0.99 per cent, and in today’s climate of increasing interest rates that’s certainly an attractive package,” he says.

“Our finance rates are the lowest that we’ve had for this year, so this is the time to buy because we can’t expect these hot offers will be in the market for too much longer after June.

“The range of stock we currently have out in our dealerships is bursting. We have plenty of stock in dealerships ready for these good deals to be had.”

As part of the ‘red set go’ promotion, Case IH has interest rates starting at 0.99 per cent for most of its tractor models including Puma, Maxxum and Farmall M, C, JX and JXM.

The smallest of its tractors – the Farmall B – is available from 1.99 per cent finance.

Adding to the appeal for Maxxum and Farmall M tractor buyers is an additional offer.

“Most of the tractors in the utility mid-size range want a loader and have the capacity to operate many functions on farm,” McCarthy says.

Case IH has plenty of tractors in stock ahead of the ending of the government’s instant asset write-off scheme

“When you purchase the front-end loader from Challenge you’ll get a free four-in-one bucket upgrade, which is a handy cost saving.”

McCarthy says the ability to add a loader is a popular feature across Case IH’s tractor range, while cabins are also becoming more sought after as customers realise the benefits of comfort and reducing fatigue while operating.

Cabin design is one of many examples of how tractors have evolved over time, a theme which will soon be on display in the northern NSW town of Inverell.

On July 28 and 29, Case IH will attempt a world record attempt for the most Farmall tractors to feature in a street parade.

This will be a highlight of the model’s 100-year celebrations, which will also feature a family fun day.

Classic Farmalls have become highly collectable and Case IH is inviting any collectors or vintage machinery clubs to get involved in the parade and world record attempt by contacting info.australia@caseih.com.

Case IH also plans to facilitate vintage Farmall displays alongside its latest machinery at some field days throughout the year.

For more details about Case IH’s end of financial year deals and the Farmall celebrations, visit www. caseih.com/anz/en-au

EOFY

Extra appeal

The pressure of rising interest rates may have people wishing they could turn back the clock to a time when major purchases were cheaper, or even dreaming of a holiday to get away from it all.

New Holland might just have the answer to both.

The manufacturer is offering 0.95 per cent interest rates on its selected range of compact and T-series tractors and baler range in the lead up to this financial year ending.

Additionally there is also the further bonus of a customer cashback offer up to the value of $3,000 on selected compact and T-series tractor models.

This cashback could come in handy for spending money if you are one of the lucky five customers who takes home a $20,000 travel voucher.

New Holland is giving away five travel vouchers as part of its EOFY sales event to eligible customers who receive a quote or take ownership of their new tractor before June 30, 2023.

With the Federal Government’s instant asset write off scheme, which will also end on June 30, there are many reasons to rush into your nearest New Holland dealership to avoid missing out on these great offers and savings.

New Holland’s 0.95 per cent finance rate applies to plenty of T-series models across the tractor and baler range.

It starts with the TT4 series and includes others such as the T4.75S and TD5, the higher-end T6000 and T6, plus specialty tractors such as the T4F and T5.S Electro Command.

As hay season is just around the corner and with an expected increased hay season demand, the wide range of balers is also included in the EOFY sale of 0.95 per cent finance.

This includes the latest Pro-Belt Superfeed premium round baler.

The 165 and 190 model balers deliver solid and square shouldered round bales with impressive capacity from either the renowned SuperFeed or new 25 knife CropCutter large diameter rotor feeding systems.

Field of choice

New Holland national sales manager Aron Shelly says there is plenty of stock available at dealerships across its wide range of tractors and balers at a finance rate that is not to be repeated in 2023.

“New Holland dealerships are offering great EOFY deals across our wide range of compact and subcompact tractors, low to mid horsepower T-Series tractors,

plus our renowned round and large square balers.,” he says.

“With living costs and rising interest rates, some of these pressures on farmers can be alleviated through New Holland’s competitive finance offer and customer incentives. “Customers can lock in the cost of a new machine for a competitive weekly or monthly repayment period plus add some cash to their back pocket with the chance to win a $20,000 travel voucher.”

The breadth of options available through New Holland’s 0.95 per cent finance offers means customers can choose between a 55hp tractor – courtesy of the smallest T.455S - up to 145hp with the T6.180.

New Holland describes the T6 range as its “premium tractor in the 110-150hp segment”.

It is available in four and six-cylinder variants and with two transmission options – Dynamic Command and Auto Command. It can be customised with options such as auto guidance, ISOBUS Class III, telematics and front linkage.

The T6 series has five different models available, providing an insight into just how many options the manufacturer has available as farmers seek the perfect machine.

Similar in size and power is the T6000 series, which makes up the backbone of New Holland’s 110-150hp segment.

This tried-and-tested range is renowned for its quality, ergonomic cabin design, reliability, and performance across a wide variety of farming applications, from front-end loader work, round baling, slashing, ploughing, and seeding.

Farmers seeking something smaller can opt for a tractor from the popular TT4 series, which includes the TT4.65, TT4.75 and TT4.90 and which offer 65, 75 and 90hp respectively.

These are well suited to front-end loader work, as is the T4.75S and the TD5.100 which are included in the EOFY sales event.

For farmers looking for a looking for the ideal tractor for those narrow spaces in vineyards and orchard farm rows, then look no further than New Holland enhanced T4 F speciality series. It offers more power and performance, advanced cab filtration, more powerful hydraulics and a new front linkage and PTO package. This tractor is available in configurations as narrow as 1.06m, making it ideal for the tight spaces of vineyards and orchards.

Full details of New Holland’s end of financial year finance offers, cashback promotion and holiday giveaway are available through the manufacturer’s dealer network or via their website.

EOFY

New Holland’s TT4.55 tractor

The Pro Belt round baler New Holland’s tractors are designed for versatility

Farmers are cashing in big at New Holland on their new tractor before June 30

Full package

Selling multiple brands at affordable prices, DJJ Equipment has customisable machinery to suit farmers’ needs

Providing a point of difference in the market through affordable machinery without compromising on quality, reliability or backup is what makes DJJ Equipment unique.

Offering several different brands – including Zoomlion, LGMA and its own brand DJJ – the dealer operates across both the farming and construction sectors with machinery including excavators, wheel loaders and skid steers.

DJJ Equipment’s chief operating officer Hank Jia says small and medium-sized businesses seeking “affordable and reliable solutions” are the company’s core clients.

“We offer a wide range of quality machinery and work closely with each client to identify the most suitable equipment for their specific needs,” he says.

“DJJ Equipment is committed to helping our clients succeed and thrive by providing them with affordable and reliable equipment, as well as offering consultation and maintenance services.

“We strive to offer the highest level of quality and support at competitive prices, and our customisable products and exceptional after-sales service are a testament to our dedication to helping our clients succeed and grow their businesses.”

The after-sales service offered by DJJ Equipment includes a team of skilled technicians who can provide both scheduled maintenance and aroundthe-clock emergency repairs, with both on-site and off-site solutions available.

The company has branches in the Sydney suburb of Silverwater and Perth suburb of Bayswater and has a fully stocked spare parts warehouse.

While DJJ Equipment’s machines such as excavators, wheel loaders and skid steers have an obvious

crossover to the construction industry, Jia says they tick a lot of boxes for farmers and are popular for several reasons.

“These machines can help farmers with tasks such as moving soil, digging irrigation ditches, and transporting materials,” he says.

“The most popular machines sold by DJJ Equip -

ment for farmers are typically compact and versatile, with good manoeuvrability in tight spaces.

“They are designed to be durable and reliable, which is essential for the demands of farming.”

While the brands which DJJ Equipment specialises in may be unfamiliar to some farmers, they are well established and all offer different characteristics which make them stand out.

Zoomlion, for example, has existed since 1992 and has a presence in more than 100 countries, while LGMA has more than 20 years of industry experience.

“Zoomlion is a leading Chinese multinational company focused on innovation and technology, which partners with international companies to expand its market position and competitiveness,” Jia says.

“LGMA is a renowned brand known for its focus on compact machinery and its commitment to the highest level of quality and is a trusted choice for many of DJJ Equipment’s clients.

“DJJ Equipment’s own brand, DJJ, is known for its reliability and durability, and our ability to customise machinery and attachments to meet the specific needs of our clients.”

DJJ Equipment’s full product range can be viewed at www.djjequipment.com.au/machinery

The LGMA LM930 wheel loader

Twice as nice

Greg Allan Farm Machinery’s expansion to Hamilton came after several years of planning and is already improving both its product offering and service capabilities

Identifying an opportunity to boost its customer service and committing to the long haul has underpinned Greg Allan Farm Machinery’s expansion to a second branch.

The multi-brand dealer has been long established in the south-western Victorian town of Colac but opened a second location about two hours’ drive away in Hamilton last year.

Managing director Jon Allan says the Hamilton move was several years in the making and has brought multiple benefits for both the company and its customers.

“We already had customers over in the area, but obviously being 200 kilometres away from Colac we just found we were getting a little bit stretched on the service side,” he says.

“Being in Hamilton is closer for service and customers won’t have to pay travel from Colac.”

Greg Allan Farm Machinery also represents some “fairly unique brands”, and the branch opening has enabled customers in the region to have better access to these products.

“We’ve got the whole south-west Victoria region on the Valtra tractors, for instance, and to service the whole lot just out of Colac is a little bit restrictive to the customers,” Jon says.

“Every brand we’ve taken into Hamilton has been a brand that wasn’t in town already.

“We’ve taken the Pöttinger equipment over to Hamilton as well, and then the other brands that we import through our Colac Ag company, such as Samasz, Mandam, Elho with the rock pickers, Landini and TYM tractors, Celli tillage equipment, Abbey mixer wagons and also the Strautmann mixer wagons.

“We are trying to keep a consistency between Colac and Hamilton and are trying to replicate what we’ve been known for over 35 years.”

Beyond these brands, Jon says recent acquisitions to the Greg Allan Farm Machinery stable have been made with the idea of appealing to Hamilton customers.

“We’ve been lining this up for about three years

with the brands we’ve been taking on with the main thought process that Hamilton is where most of those will be going,” he says.

“In the recent couple of years, we took on the Bourgault broadacre seed drills, so they are very much set up for Hamilton.

“The Hansa trailed agricultural spreaders that are built in Ballarat and fully stainless steel are probably a bit more focused on the Hamilton branch too.”

Jon believes a change in farming style in the area around Hamilton, with many dairy farms moving to sheep and beef farms, and many cropping operations moving south, is shifting the machinery requirements.

“Obviously dairy farms are a bit more intensethey’re smaller properties with more numbers of tractors – but now we’re getting bigger horsepower tractors, bigger properties, and graziers going down there,” he says.

Jon says the company decided to take a “leap of faith” after customers had begun suggesting a second branch had merit.

Greg Allan Farm Machinery is committed to the Hamilton area, Jon says, having bought the building they now call home, and improvements both planned and some already completed.

“The reception has been good, and people can have faith that we’re going to be there,” he says.

“Greg Allan Farm Machinery has bought the premises in Hamilton, and we’ve invested a lot of money to be there for the long haul.”

Greg Allan Farm Machinery’s Hamilton branch is located at 35 Mt Baimbridge Road, and complements the existing branch at 408 Princes Highway, Colac West. The company’s full range can be viewed at www.gafm.com.au

Owner Greg Allan with a Valtra tractor, which is one brand the dealer will sell from its Hamilton branch

Greg Allan Farm Machinery’s new Hamilton branch will allow it to increase its service offering across Victoria

Big air

High capacities and modern technology combine to make Bourgault’s air carts stand out

When the complexities of farming and machinery needs are stripped back, some requirements are simple.

For broadacre farmers, machinery must be able to handle the biggest jobs in the shortest time possible, while also having the technology and functionality to further drive and improve efficiency.

This is where Bourgault’s 9000 I series of air carts excels.

Offering exceptional capacities exceeding 45,000L, the Canadian manufacturer’s machines will handle the seeding needs of even the biggest farming operation.

Add in individual weigh scales to ensure a precise amount of seed is being released, and the recipe towards farming success is becoming clearer.

“The 9000 I series are an industry leader in terms of both technology and capacity,” Bourgault Australia marketing manager Ryan O’Sullivan says.

“One major feature is each tank on the air cart is on individual weigh scales, so that way you know exactly how much product you’re metering out.

“It is constantly weighing how much product you’ve got and is recalibrating itself all the time.”

The star performer in Bourgault’s stable is the 91300, which has a total capacity of 45,810L split across its four tanks.

The 9 in the model number represents the 9000 series, while the 1300 represents its capacity in bushels.

The same applies to the next models down – the 9950 (950 bushels, which equals 33,470L) and 9650 (650 bushels, which equals 22,900L).

The 91300 and 9950 tank ratios are split 49/18/11/23, while the 9650 has a 30/20/20/30 ratio.

There is also a Streamliner option, which enables one of the tanks to be converted into a fully integrated liquid tank.

Both the 9950 and 9650 are available as leading or trailing air carts, and O’Sullivan says Bourgault’s product range offers unmatched capacities.

“Our air carts are the biggest in the world,” he says.

“Our model 91300 is quite a bit larger than the next largest, and then the L9950 is the largest leading air cart on the market as well.”

There are numerous advantages to having an air cart with such a big capacity, O’Sullivan says.

“It means you can seed for longer without having to stop to refill,” he says.

“Refill time is just dead time - you’re not getting your crop in the ground and it’s not growing at the optimum time.”

O’Sullivan adds that this higher capacity is important for farmers running large programs – saying they will need their crops in the ground accurately and on time.

“With our machines, you’ve got that extra capacity, but also that extra accuracy in your metering,” he says.

“That way you’re not over applying your products

Larger capacities make Bourgault’s air carts more efficient for Australian farms

and you can be confident that you’re applying the right amounts and you’re getting your best chance of getting it in on time.”

Large machines equal heavy weights and Bourgault’s air carts range from 15,960kg to 22,950kg while empty.

Despite the size of the machines, Bourgault has put plenty of thought into ensuring ground compaction is minimised.

“Tyre options are another big feature – there are a large range of tyre options to decrease your compaction on the field,” O’Sullivan says.

“New tyre technologies can run at low pressures, which transfers less pressure onto the ground and it decreases your compaction, so that’s important for an even germination.”

While its products are made in Canada, Bourgault Australia works closely with the head office to ensure local considerations are met.

Machinery is regularly tested and trialled under Australian conditions before going to market to ensure it is suited to the requirements of local farmers. Bourgault also has full distribution centres on both sides of Australia – located in Perth and Albury – with dedicated company staff and full stock of spare parts for its products at each.

Bourgault’s full Australian product range and dealer network can be viewed at www.bourgault.com/en-au

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Tractors and attachments may draw most of the attention when it comes to farm machinery, however a four-wheel drive is another necessary workhorse for many farmers.

Just as there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to tractors, the importance of individualising a 4WD for agricultural use – specifically its tyres – should not be understated.

Farmers will use their 4WD differently to many other owners, with road use only forming a portion of its life alongside time on paddocks of varying quality.

It is for this reason that Maxxis Tyres’ Australia product manager Jeff Moorhead says farmers should carefully consider their choice of 4WD tyres and what will best serve their needs.

“For an agricultural or horticultural environment, their 4WD requirements are probably fairly broad in terms of on-road, off-road, mixed applications and load carrying capacity,” he says.

“Most farmers probably don’t want a full-on highway tyre and they don’t want a full-on hard terrain tyre.

“They really want something that sits in the middle for most applications, and there’s also the fact that the vehicle can often be laden right up to the actual maximum capacity, and other times it will be empty and driving at 100km/h on the freeway.

“Our range covers extreme off-road with a harsh, mud terrain tyre, through to multiple terrain and more on-road orientated patterns.”

Moorhead says there are several questions which farmers should be asking themselves before buying 4WD tyres.

“You need to know what the existing tyre size is on the vehicle,” he says.

“Check the tyre placard located in the door jamb or glove box lid to confirm the current size is similar to the original equipment size.”

Moorhead says farmers should also check the tyre placard for the vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.

“If the vehicle will be regularly carrying heavy weights in off road conditions, a light truck construction would be recommended,” he says.

Arguably the most important question though is the quantity of genuine off-road driving that will be done, and the surface on which this will take place. Moorhead says farmers should consider the severity of off-road use, and what percentage will take place on high-speed gravel roads, mud or low

traction conditions, harsh rock or shale conditions and with steep ascents and descents.

Depending on these factors, and the percentage of on-road versus off-road use, Maxxis recommends four different tyre patterns.

The first of these is the Maxxis Razr HT780, which is a highway terrain tyre for full-on road use.

Another tyre in the range is the Maxxis Bravo AT771, which is recommended for occasional offroad use of around 30 per cent, with the remaining 70 per cent being on road.

This tyre, which offers a range of sizes, configurations and tread depths between 9.9mm and 12.5mm, provides strong on-road performance and low noise generation, while maintaining confident off-road handling and traction.

For relatively similar use on and off-road, Maxxis recommends its Razr AT811 tyre.

This also offers plenty of sizes, section widths and rim widths that draw upon Maxxis’ years of research to provide the optimal tyre.

Last of all, 4WDs that will spend at least 70 per cent of their life in off-road use are best suited to Maxxis’ Razr MT722.

This mud terrain tyre pattern features deeply sculpted centre blocks for excellent mud traction, while stone and mud ejectors improve self-cleaning performance and minimise rock retention.

An innovative armour sidewall design maximises sidewall traction and puncture resistance, while deeply staggered shoulder blocks provide additional traction in difficult terrains.

To see Maxxis’ full range of 4WD tyres for the Australian agricultural market, visit www.maxxistyres.com.au

Maxxis Tyres has a wide range of options to suit the unique requirements of four-wheel drives in agricultural settings

(Far left) Maxxis RAZR AT811 (Left) Maxxis AT771 4WD

Maxxis MT722

Agribusiness deal numbers have remained consistent

Doing deals

Business activity across the agribusiness sector has remained strong despite global and domestic challenges, according to an advisory firm’s Dealtracker

A company which tracks mergers and acquisitions across Australia’s agribusiness sector has found a consistent level of activity across its latest reporting period, suggesting a “quiet confidence” in the industry.

Advisory firm Grant Thornton has released its 2023 Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Dealtracker, which measures and analyses mergers, acquisitions and equity market activity across the relevant sectors and covers an 18-month period from mid-2021 to the end of 2022.

The report found a stable level of deal activity that was consistent with the previous reporting period, despite global economic uncertainty and supply chain issues plus the impact of severe weather events in Australia.

“The Australian Agribusiness, Food and Beverage industry continues to show resilience throughout this Dealtracker’s reporting period, which we have also witnessed from the industry over recent years,” Grant Thornton’s corporate finance partner Cameron Bacon says.

“As a result, Australian agribusiness, food and beverage businesses remain an attractive investment opportunity for domestic and foreign buyers,”

“Our assessment of the acquisition data shows Australia is a key player in the global sector and presents opportunities to ensure long-term global food security through the development of agtech and increased production efficiencies.”

Transaction numbers remain below prepandemic levels though, the report says, indicating businesses are remaining cautious and considered with their investments. Some of the other findings included Australia ranking fifth in the world on merger and acquisition deal volume, with 67 deals completed.

This ranking is consistent with the previous decade.

The packaged food and meats sector outperformed all other by a “significant margin”, which Grant Thornton says suggests the sector has largely recovered from the COVID-19 downturn.

Tech-enabled businesses were at the centre of investment and initial public offering activity, which Grant Thornton says indicates businesses that invest in technology are attractive acquisition targets.

About 73 per cent of Australian businesses sold were acquired by domestic buyers, albeit with a number of these domestic buyers having majority foreign ownership.

The report also tips an emphasis on food manufacturing and food waste minimisation, as businesses leverage increases in government investment into securing the nation’s food supply while reducing carbon emissions. .

Top pick INNOVATIONS

A panel of experts has named the USA’s top agricultural engineering innovations for 2022

A rock picker, a soil sampling process and an innovative greenhouse roofing system are the best American agricultural innovations of 2022.

So says the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which presented its sixth annual Davidson Prize to three winners earlier this year.

Named for agricultural engineer J.B. Davidson, the winners are the most innovative of the 50 AE50 award recipients for 2022, ranking highest in innovation, engineering advancement and impact on the market served.

Idaho-based TerraClear was one of the three winners for its TC80 Rock Picker system, which it says enables precise rock picking with minimal soil disruption at a rate of about 400 rocks per hour.

The system can operate in a wide range of field conditions and can be affixed to most tractor and skid steer models – picking up rocks ranging in size from 10-66cm, as well as those that are buried and flat.

It works with TerraClear’s Rock Map system that shows the operator the size and location of each rock, tracking progress as they are individually picked up with two separate tracks and deposited into a bucket, allowing the rocks to be dumped elsewhere.

Illinois-based Radicle Agronomics also won an award for its Precision Planting system, which aims to save time and eliminate error-prone processes in soil sampling and testing.

Radicle is a fully automated soil laboratory that can run hundreds of samples unattended – with its GeoPress able to mount on any field-ready vehicle and automatically blends and stores soil samples in geo-referenced, reusable containers where they are analysed for nutrients.

To complete the suite, a cloud-based software package connects all steps of the field-to-lab process so agronomists can deliver superior nutrient management recommendations to their clients.

The third award was won by RedSea for its Iyris Heat Blocking Greenhouse Roof, which is built with a

near-infrared (NIR) absorbing, transparent nanomaterial to help prevent overheating.

The roof absorbs solar radiation in the NIR range while allowing photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) to pass through – meaning a greenhouse owner can avoid using the large amounts of water and energy needed to cool greenhouses and remove the heat gain caused by solar radiation.

In such climates, where shading is necessary to mitigate excess heat, the selective heat blocking benefits the crop by increasing light quantity via a higher daylight integral (DLI) while simultaneously reducing the operating costs for the grower.

ASABE executive director Darrin Dollinger says the award winners would amaze the award’s namesake.

“The products named as 2023 winners of the Davidson Prize continue to represent the diversity of agricultural engineering, as well as the variety of companies that bring advanced technology and exciting improvements to the marketplace,” he says.

TerraClear’s TC80 Rock Picker system was one of three winners of the Davidson Prize

TerraClear’s Rock Map system

AGRIBUSINESS

Fruity funds

Better biosecurity decisions, planting the perfect orange, robot strawberry pickers – Hort Innovation is supporting it all Grower-owned horticulture research and development body Hort Innovation will join other researchers to deliver three new projects that aim to boost various aspects of the industry.

More than $20 million will be spent across the three projects, which involve breeding strawberries which are ideal for robotic picking, assessing new citrus varieties suited to Australian growing conditions, and increasing pest and disease risk management measures.

The strawberry project will involve $11.5 million being spent over four years and is led by Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAFQ).

Hort Innovation CEO Brett Fifield says it is working with tech companies and researchers on various horticulture automation projects, adding that data has revealed a 20 per cent drop in the horticulture workforce over the past three years.

“The development of a sweet, rich red and aromatic strawberry that is ideal for automation will prove a game changer for growers who want to apply new technologies on-farm,” he says.

“While harvesting strawberries using automation is not common practice yet in Australia, it will be before we know it.”

DAFQ principal plant breeder Jodi Neal says the program will reduce strawberry picking and packing time, ultimately increasing profits.

“It takes the same amount of time to pick a

small strawberry as it does to pick a large one,” she says.

“This breeding program is focusing on delivering a consistent fruit size that is preferred by consumers on unbranched flower stems – meaning that the fruit can be picked faster – either by conventional methods or through automation.”

Citrus could also be about to become more efficient thanks a $987,000 project funded by Hort Innovation’s citrus levy.

Independent assessment of new citrus varieties will take place under Australian conditions in both New South Wales and Western Australia.

It is hoped the results will help growers identify new varieties which may suit their region, while being aware of both consumer and production traits, size and yield, and any possible issues.

Citrus Australia chairman Richard Byllaardt says the research is an important investment in the industry’s future.

“Cultivating citrus varieties that are suited to Australian conditions ensures our growers are getting the most out of the trees they’ve planted,” he says.

“With the right varieties, we have the potential to both reduce input costs and maximise yields.

“In turn this means better returns for growers, better products for consumers, and a more resilient citrus industry overall.”

The third project is a $9.5 million investment into pest and disease risk management measures for

safe trading, primarily between states with different requirements but also overseas.

As part of the four-year effort, researchers will work closely with both state and federal Governments to develop and refine a fit-for-purpose ‘toolkit’ that can be used to improve state-level decisions about biosecurity risks and how these are best managed.

While many Australian growers and exporters are already effectively managing their production chains to minimise pests and diseases, this toolkit will provide them with a way to demonstrate their fruit, vegetables and nuts present a low biosecurity risk.

The project will help facilitate better use of data in management of plant biosecurity risks and will include new and emerging technologies such as optical grading and automated pest surveillance.

Fifield says the program will help facilitate international market access by showing Australia’s trading partners the nation’s commitment to biosecurity.

“Domestic and international trade is essential to the horticulture industry,” he says.

“By working with some of the country’s top scientists, the process for reaching market access agreements will be made easier. Improved risk science tools can support biosecurity measures that may be more cost effective and less time prohibitive for growers without compromising our already great reputation for delivering quality, safe produce.”

DAFQ principal plant breeder Jodi Neal

Milking it

The outlook remains positive for Australia’s dairy industry, according to a Rabobank report

Despite a slowdown from the “lofty highs” being experienced, Australian dairy producers are tipped to enjoy another strong year.

Rabobank’s annual Australian Dairy Seasonal Outlook is forecasting a fourth consecutive profitable year for the industry, due to stronger domestic dairy market returns, a weak Australian dollar and “aggressive recruitment and retention strategies” by dairy processors in a competitive market.

Ahead of the June 1 minimum milk price offer deadline, Rabobank is forecasting minimum offers for southern Australia to be between $8.50-9 per kilogram of milk solids.

Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey says this is a strong price and is one of several reasons for farmers to be optimistic.

“At worst, this represents a 10 per cent decrease from 2022/23 prices and a farmgate milk price that is well above the medium-term average for southern Australia since the introduction of the industry’s Dairy Code of Conduct in January 2020,” he says.

“Another season of historically-elevated milk prices will support farmgate margins.

“Even if some dairy farmers see an easing in minimum price offers, this should come with cost relief.”

Rabobank’s report says dairy farmers should see an easing from record-high cost bases, thanks to lower prices for fertiliser and purchased feed.

“Locally, grain supplies are high, after several bumper winter crops, with the prospect of another decent winter crop this year meaning feed supply will be adequate for buyers and will help to dampen feed supply risks,” Harvey says.

“Looking forward, Rabobank expects the underlying fundamentals in the fertiliser market to lead a period of price stability, which will assist Australian dairy farmers as they prepare their nutrient management programs for the year ahead.”

There will still be cost challenges for farmers, Harvey adds, in terms of rising interest rates, cost and availability of labour, and overhead costs due to inflationary pressures.

The report also says milk prices have already fallen in a number of dairy-exporting regions, due to factors such as increased supply and less importing by the Chinese market.

Despite this, Australia’s domestic market returns have reset for the better, the report says.

“The domestic market is experiencing a structural increase in consumer prices across the dairy aisle, led by drinking milk and cheese in particular,” Harvey says.

“This is driven by dairy processors passing through record-high farmgate prices and other input costs.

“This is important as it will support the value chain and lead to stable farmgate milk prices over multiple seasons for those milk producers supplying the domestic market.”

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INVESTMENT

Cash check

Private sector investment into agricultural research is increasing faster than its public sector equivalent, an ABARES report has revealed

Research and development investment in Australian agriculture has increased over the past decade, and private funding has grown almost three times what public money has during this time.

These are the findings of an Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences report into research and development (R&D) funding across the sector.

The report found total agricultural R&D funding

for the 2020-21 financial year was $2.2 billion, which represented a 4.35 per cent average annual growth rate during the decade prior.

ABARES also went further back and analysed the growth of private sector funding in the industry, which has grown at 5.63 per cent between 2005-06 and 2021-22.

Public sector investment during the same period was only up 2.02 per cent during the same time.

The private sector has increased its funding into agricultural research and development

“The private sector has increased its share of total agricultural R&D funding from 29 per cent in 200506 to 42 per cent in 2020-21,” ABARES executive director Jared Greenville says.

“While this is welcome news, one note of caution is that a lot of private sector investment relies on underpinning, publicly funded R&D.”

Greenville says money invested into agricultural R&D has considerable flow-on benefits for the wider industry.

“R&D continues to be a good investment, with our latest estimates indicating that one dollar of R&D investment generates a return of around eight dollars in agricultural gross value added,” he says.

“Given its impact on the agriculture sector, it’s important to measure and understand changes in R&D investment over time.”

The report also says that increasing private sector involvement may be leading to a greater proportion of applied and experimental R&D, with a lower proportion of basic research.

Public funding has become increasingly driven by the Federal Government and universities, ABARES says, with state and territory governments appearing to gradually reduce their R&D funding over time.

PESTS

Target acquired

Bugs and fungus are on a mercy mission to Australian shores, with six invasive weeds in their sights

Trials are underway for biological agents to destroy problem weeds across Australia after phase 2 of a research project comes to a close.

The AgriFutures Australia-run project Underpinning agricultural productivity and biosecurity by weed biological control was part of the Rural R&D for Profit program and saw researchers from the CSIRO and Agriculture departments of Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales work with researchers across the globe to conduct native range surveys.

Researchers worked with counterparts in Iran, Ethiopia, Paraguay and many other countries, to identify potential biocontrol agents suitable for importation into Australian quarantine.

Biological control involves the identification of an insect, arthropod or pathogen from the native range

available, which will attack a specific weed, reducing its ability to spread, but not causing harm to non-target species.

Among the weed targets with a biological agent undergoing mass or trial release programs are:

African boxthorn – A biocontrol rust fungus agent has been deemed safe for release in Australia – and a pilot program has shown it can establish itself in the Australian environment.

Flaxleaf fleabane – A rust fungus biological control agent, has been deemed safe for release in Australia with a trial program underway across key grain growing areas across Australia.

Hudson pear – Researchers have developed a mass-rearing facility for a cochineal insect at Lightning Ridge, NSW, which they hope to release

on a large scale to help limit growth and survival of Hudson pear, a densely-branched cactus of Mexican origin.

Prickly acacia – Targeted releases of a species of thrips, also known as thunderflies, are underway in north Queensland, which researchers hope will reduce establishment of prickly acacia across cattle properties.

Trials are also underway for controls for aquatic weeds Sagittaria – with a fruit-feeding weevil to be released in infested waterways in Victoria and NSW; and Cabomba, where scientists will trial the release of a weevil in Lake Kurwongbah, north of Brisbane – the first release of a biological control against this plant anywhere in the world.

Researchers add that significant progress has been made in identifying biological control agents for weeds including Koster’s curse, Navua sedge, African lovegrass, giant rat’s tail grass, silverleaf nightshade and saffron thistle – though none of these are ready for a major release.

AgriFutures Australia project coordinator Alex Ball says the outcomes of this project are set to benefit all Australians.

“Once established, biological control agents will begin to reduce weed impact on sheep and cattle grazing properties, cropping, public lands and irrigation channels improving the productivity, profitability and sustainability of Australian agriculture,” he says.

“In turn, all Australians will benefit from a more productive agricultural industry, shoring up Australia’s international competitive position”.

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A rust fungus that will target flaxleaf fleabane, pictured, has been deemed safe to release in Australia.

LAND MARKET

Sellers market

Australian agricultural land is on track for further price growth in 2023, but slowdowns are expected in the longer-term

This year will see further strong growth in the price of agricultural land in Australia says Rabobank in its latest Australian Agricultural Land Price Outlook.

The report says three consecutive seasons of good financial performance for Australia’s farm sector –driven by high commodity prices and good weather conditions for the majority of the country – is set to once again fuel double digit percentage growth in agricultural land prices for the year ahead, albeit easing from the record near-30 per cent increases seen in both 2022 and 2021.

Supported by farmland sales data from Digital Agricultural Services (DAS), the analysis shows agricultural land prices across the country rose by

29 per cent (median price per hectare) in 2022, with cropping land increasing by 29 per cent, livestock grazing land by 26 per cent and dairy by 29 per cent.

Agricultural land prices were found to have recorded double digit percentage growth on the previous year in all states, with South Australian farmland prices rising the most at 34 per cent.

“Farmland sale prices in early 2023 are still setting new records,” report author RaboResearch agriculture analyst Vitor Pistoia says.

“Albeit to a lesser extent compared to the previous year as the combination of high property prices and increasing interest rates – along with the expected onset of El Niño, and potentially drier weather for many parts of Australia, which may hamper agricultural yields – will be impacting farmers’ appetite for buying land.”

Despite this, Pistoia says the income outlook for Australian farmers in 2023/24 was “solid and positive”, with above-historical-average prices for agricultural commodities granting good profitability and with recent high costs for farm inputs now easing.

Looking out from 2024 to 2028 – with the record highs for agricultural yields and commodity prices seen in the past three years unlikely to be repeated – there are expectations of a slowing pace in the growth of land prices, although with no price declines expected.

“Commodity prices are likely to remain at good levels for farmers for the next one to two years. However, the drier forecast may result in lower yields and reduced margins, while rising interest rates will curtail long-term investment plans,” he says.

“Currently, cash already available in the system and stocks of grains and livestock ready to enter the market remain the key factors driving land price growth.”

For now, the report says, farmers’ appetite for property purchase remains strong, with recent Rabobank research – conducted in Q1 2023 – showing seven per cent of Australian farmers intend to buy land in the next 12 months.

New South Wales, however, was the only state where intentions to purchase land were found to have grown since last year, the report says.

Agricultural land prices in New South Wales were shown to have experienced strong growth in 10 out of 15 regions in the state in 2022, according to the report, with a year-on-year increase of 19 per cent overall.

For Queensland, the average price of agricultural land in the state grew by 20 per cent in 2022.

Median agricultural land prices in Victoria jumped by 28 per cent in 2022, while WA saw an increase of 22.5 per cent in 2022.

Farmland prices in most regions of Tasmania had also continued to rise rapidly, the report said, recording a 26 per cent increase in the median price of the state’s agricultural land for the second consecutive year in 2022.

Based on the analysed data, the report found agricultural land deal sizes were increasing. Rabobank says this has been seen especially in Queensland and NSW, where 22 per cent and 14 per cent of sales, respectively, exceeded $10 million.

“And overall, according to our data set, 11 per cent of cropping and 13 per cent of Australian grazing land sales in 2022 exceeded $10 million,” Pistoia says.

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WA Government funds biosecurity, drought preparedness schemes

Drought resilience and preparedness for animal disease are the focus of funding initiatives announced by Western Australia’s state government in its recent state budget.

The WA government committed $32.6 million to bolster the state’s biosecurity defences, including $22.2 million in funding for an electronic identification (eID) system for sheep and goats.

The state government hopes the funding will help the industry fully transition to a eID system by January 1, 2025 – helping to reinforce national traceability of livestock.

The package provides additional funding for the Tag Incentive Payment to assist sheep and goat producers to make the move to the new system, which provides a lifetime record of each individual animal’s movements.

The new funding will also support upgrades to supply chain infrastructure and eID scanning equipment, so the system is fully tested and ready to commence operation.

The remaining $10.4 million will fund up to 14 new full time-equivalent jobs in the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development,

Western Australia has funded new biosecurity measures in its 2023-24 budget

aiming to increase field personnel and improve veterinary pathology, epidemiology and diagnostic testing capability.

On top of this, the WA government committed to spend an extra $10.1 million on drought resilience initiatives, matching a Federal Government commitment in the Farm Business Resilience and Regional Drought Resilience Planning programs, bringing total investment to $20.2 million.

The Farm Business Resilience Program helps farmers develop strategies to withstand variable climactic conditions, including drought, while the Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program helps regional organisations, local government, communities and industry collaborate to prepare for future droughts.

The new funding, announced as part of the 2023-24 State Budget, will be rolled out over the next three years.

WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis says more than 300 stakeholder groups have participated in drought resilience planning programs so far.

“Farm businesses continue to face climate risk and the Future Drought Fund programs are an important part of a national effort to prepare for the long term economic, environmental, and social impacts of drought,” she says.

JCB531-70 2005,AgriSuper,130HPJCBengine,6speedtransmission-40 KPH,400,80tyres,generalpurpose1m3bucketandpalletforks,A/C,AM/FM

receiver,pro700,leddrivelightsandlightbarfoldingunloadauger.Harvestr

MASSEYFERGUSON435 ROPStractor.Approx75HP,710hours,nellfrontend loaderwithforksandbucket,18.4-30reartyres70%,12.4-24fronttyres15% (scalloped),canopy,goodcondition,clutchreplacedat572hours,major service631hours. TA1171848.

CASEIHMAXXUM110 tractorclassicspec(998hrs)withchallengeprimelift 50loaderwith2160mm4in1bucketeurohitch,4tinehayfork,trimbleEZsteer withFM750screen,mechanicalloadercontrols,GMETX3510UHF,CDplayer, 540/540E/1000PTO,2rearhydraulicremotes,LEDcablights.Locatedin Temora. TA1172308.

CROPLANDSPEGASUS603630hw/1002 BA7000controllernonsection control,7section30mbargamboom,hydfold,lift&tilt,60ltchemmix,hand washtank,airmix110-02nozzles,AR185pumpPTOdriven,series500 compressor,airbagsuspension,20.8-42tyres70%,mudguards&mudflaps, drawbarjack,rotatingbeacons. TA1168472.

BOGBALLEM3PLUSlinkage 2003,3plspreader,4000lthomemadeextension, hoppercover,calibratoriconcontroller,mudguards,lights540pto,9TWvanes (upto36Mureaspread). TA1137766. $23,100

JETSTREAMOVERSEER3000LTR60 3000LT,60ft,3sectioncontrolbox,inas iscondition. TA1151080. $9,000

$123,200

CASEIH9230 2014,2279eng,1926rot,dual620/70r4290%,nav,372

ready. TA1168467. $330,000+GST

$62,000+GST

CASEIH6088 header,SK#83526,YAG003499,baseunitonlywith5,539engine

Creating safety

Queensland primary students can again enter a farm safety drawing competition, with winning entries to feature in a popular calendar

Queensland’s next generation will be ambassadors for farm safety with a popular calendar competition running again this year.

Students from prep to grade six are encouraged to get their colouring pencils and create illustrations that demonstrate farm safety in areas such as electricity, animals, machinery, quad bikes, water safety and general health and wellbeing.

The 12 competition winners will have their designs published in next year’s calendar and will receive

both a $250 gift card for themselves and $500 gift card for their school.

Queensland industrial relations minister Grace Grace says the competition, which began in 2015, and the calendar itself are continuing to grow in popularity.

“The farm safety calendar competition has become a key item on the school calendar,” she says.

“It’s terrific to see schools throughout Queensland highlighting farm safety messages - which play a vital

role in promoting safe practices in our rural communities.

“These drawings colour Queensland homes, workplaces and communities, and demand has been so strong that last year, 30,000 copies were distributed.”

More than 1,000 students are expected to get involved in this year’s competition, which would take the total entries beyond 10,000 since it commenced.

One of last year’s winners was Matilda Merkel, a grade six student at Oakenden State School near Mackay.

Her principal Angela Wood says the success shows what can be achieved by small schools and communities.

“The competition meant a lot to Matilda and our small school of 14 students, it is rare that we are awarded something like this,” she says.

“The competition demonstrated to our students and community members that just because you’re from a small school, doesn’t mean you can’t do amazing things and change the world.

“Our school and community are so very proud of Matilda, and so grateful that our school and local community will be represented on the big stage.”

The competition is hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and is open to all primary school students in Queensland.

Entries must be submitted using the competition template and there is no limit to how many drawings an entrant can submit.

The template – and entry details – can be found at www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/resources/campaigns/ farm-safety-calendar-competition

Entries close on Friday June 23.

Matilda Merkel’s winning design from last year’s competition

MASSEYFERGUSON65MKIITRACTOR 2wheeldrive,rollframe,diesel,203 engine,approximately58horsepower,3pointlinkage,nearnewtyresallround, mechanicallyexcellent,hasbeenthroughworkshop,readytogo. 7110. TA1147470.

JOHNDEERE1585TERRAINCUTRIDEONMOWER 4wheeldrive,diesel, air conditioningcab,72"mowerdeck,yearapproximately2016,decknumber serial no:ITC7295XJJT290181,1,497hoursasindicated,excellentunit,readyto go. 7116. TA1150886. $39,850INCLGST

MASSEYFERGUSON148TRACTOR(PH:08-83238795) 2wheeldrive,8speed,roll frame&roof,45horsepowerapproximately,asnewtyresallround, mechanically excellent,readytogo.6899. TA1071758. $13,850INCLGST

KRATA-SHAKATRAILERLIMESPREADER model:CS,dateofmanufacture: 3/2012, vinno:6T9T26V97COAKA003.7236. TA1174878. $9,500INCLGST

SYKESWATERPUMPCP80 80x80x185,poweredby3cylinder CAT/MITSUBISHI motor*priceincludesgst.6659. TA994544. $11,950INCGST

JOHNDEERE5525FWATRACTOR(08)83238795 yearapprox.2005-2008,4 wheeldrive,frontendloader,ROPS&roof,91horsepowerapproximately, PTO, withfrontweightframe(noweights),approx.1,900hoursindicated,3 point linkage.7089. TA1133372. $57,850INCLGST

EXCELLENT CONDITION

HOWARDROLLERMOWERWRIGHTSTRACTORSPHONE0883238795 3ptl,3 spindles,withblades,front&rearrollers,latemodel,8'.5790. TA627867. $6,900INCGST

DAEDONGDK901CTRACTOR(08)83238795 4x4,approximately5,400hours showing,airconditionedcab,4cylinderturbodiesel,frontendloader,forks& bucket,serialno:FC3400067,3pointlinkage,90horsepowerapproximately,has

HYUNDAIROBEX55-7EXCAVATOR,4CYLINDERDIESEL newrubbertracks,ex Govt,approximately2,356hoursindicated,serialno:M801123265,5.5tonne approximately,airconditioning/radio(working),verygoodcondition. 7148. TA1163343. $58,950INCLGST

YANMARV4-6WHEELEDLOADER articulated,42horsepowerapproximately,4 cylinderinjectiondiesel,vinno:YMRV4Y6YEAYY61084,4.1bucket,4X4,1,300 hoursapproximately.7133. TA1159444. $44,500INCLGST

CONNORSHEASEEDERS 14 row trailingseeder,tynebakerboots,seed& super, withsmallseedsbox$16,950inc.ConnorShea18 row seeders,linkage&trailed, super&seedboxes,readytogo(3of)$23,000,$17,450&$18,450inc. 7107. TA1141898. POA

JOHNDEERE6310TRACTOR 4wheeldrive,withJohnDeereselflevellingloader, 4.1bucket,hayforks,3pointlinkage,airconditioning,cabhasbeenreplaced, 6,000hoursapproximately,newfronttyres,reartyres70%no cracks, approximately99horsepower,magnificentallround,bestyouwillfind. 7108. TA1143815. $62,000INCLGST

KUBOTAK008-3MINIEXCAVATOR(08)83238795 yearapprox.2015,serial no: 40940,engineno:4EW899,productidentificationno:JKUK0081J01H40940,1,800 hoursapproximately,4cylinderdiesel,2xbuckets:-450mmGP,900mmtilting mudbucket,ripper,SWL65kg,folddownrollframe,hydraulictrack adjustment, newrubbertracks,goodtightmachine,readytogo.7062. TA1121629. $19,500INCLGST

JCB3CXBACKHOELOADER,4CYLINDERDIESEL engine no:SB3240344U1538214, 4cylinderdiesel,approx.2,589genuinehoursindicated,rearextenderboom,3x buckets,nooilleaks,serialno:JCB3CX4TL02264998.7135. TA1159450. $110,000INCLGST

COMPAIRAIRSILENCEDAIRCOMPRESSOR,MODEL:COMPACT75(08)83238795 serialno:2002,engineno:634677,keystart,3,845hoursapproximately,4 cylinderPerkinsdiesel.7120. TA1151683. $8,450INCLGST

UNKNOWNSLASHER3POINTLINKAGE slasher,2.5widex1.7long,3 point linkage,2rotors,front&rearchains.7146. TA1162870. $13,250INCL

KUBOTAM5030TRACTOR,FRONTENDLOADER(08)83238795 2wheel drive, frontendloaderdoubleactingallround,6cylinderdiesel,serialno: M503010059, 1225mmgeneralpurposebucket,PTOhydraulics,3pointlinkage,8,102hours approximately,withcreepergears,hasbeenthroughworkshop,readyto go, excellentunit.7098. TA1136436. $19,950INCLGST

VERTIDRAIN7416GRASSAERATOR grassaerator,3pointlinkage. 7115. TA1150162. $19,850INCLGST

MASSEYFERGUSON240TRACTORWITHFRONTMOUNTFORKLIFT(PH:08-8323 8795) tractorwithfrontmountedforklift,2wheeldrive,3pointlinkage,power steering,tyresexcellentallround,45horsepowerapproximately, mechanically good,beenthroughworkshop&readytogo.6922. TA1076997. $17,850INCLGST

MASSEYFERGUSON240TRACTOR(PH;08-83238795) 2wheeldrive,newtyres allround,extrahydraulicpump,powersteering,45horsepower approximately, newroof.6893. TA1070342. $16,850INCLGST

MASSEYFERGUSON11552WHEELDRIVETRACTOR(PH:08-83238795) 2 wheel drive,diesel,cab,frontweights,approximately7,600hoursindicated, original PerkinsV8motor,yearapprox.1978,originalcondition,150 horsepower approximately.6968. TA1093985. $26,450INCLGST

Specialising in industrial motors and pumps

ROVATTICHOPPER

Openpumpimpeller,chopperdevice,stainlesssteelplates,heavydutyjockeyjacks, handprimeroneffluentpumps,ptoshaft,heavydutyframe. STVEL54441. TA10770.

$6,599

AIRCLEANERS HEAVYDUTY From10hptoto 200hp. VEL14307. TA10926. Pricesstartingfrom $130

INDUSTRIAL RADIATORS 20hp$275 40hp$360 60hp$585 120hp$820

S11. DPLIn27501. From$275

PERKINSGENERATORS

6,8,10,13,15,20and30KVA generators,singleand3-phase, poweredbywater-cooled Perkinsheavydutydiesel engines,keyorremotestart, fueltankbase,fullengine protection,500hoursservice intervalsIdealbackuporprime powerCallforyourspecial price!!!.AW54939-ST190912. DPLIn27583. POA

SECONDHAND

TRUCKMOUNTED12"TRANSFERPUMPSETTRANSFERPUMP Truckmounted12"Transferpumpset. Askaboutotherspecialisedapplications. S13. TA11062. POA

TACHOMETERSFORDIESELENGINES

Tinytach for dieselenginesgivesadigitalRPMreading regardlessofthenumberofcylinders.Atransducertakesa pulsereadingfromtheinjectorlineSimplyboltthe transducertotheinjectorline,supplya12-24VDCsupply andawayyougo!Itevenhasabuilt-inhourmeter,service functionandmaxrpmrange.S22. DPLIn27532.

$264

JAPANESEDIESELS

Partsavailable for small Japanesediesels. AW54939-FM077-060-07. DPLIn27496. POA

ENGINEWATCHDOGTM6

ENGINESHUTDOWNSYSTEM &TIMER

TM6Oil/TempWatchdogwith wiringdiagram$240+GST

TMTOil/TempWatchdogwith shutdowntimer&wiring diagram$460+GST

Solenoidsandrackpullersare extra.S37. TA750757. $240+GST/$460+GST

YANMARDIESEL6XSELF PRIMINGPUMP With25hpYanmardiesel. S12. DPLIn27519. $6,310+GST

BLADES

To fit smallJapanese tractors. From$8.80eachincGST. AW54939-FM077-060-08. DPLIn27497.

$9

PLUTTOPUMPPRIMER

Turnyourcentrifugal pumpintoaself-priming pumpWiththeneweasy toinstallPluttoexhaust primerthrowawayyour bucketandhandpriming pumpThePluttoexhaust primerautomatically primesupyourpump whenyousarttheengine Primingkit.S18. DPLIn27578.

$490

IRRIGATIONHOSEHOSE Suctionanddeliveryhose Call for yourspecialprice!. AW54939-FM077-043-01. DPLIn27516. POA

*Kubota V1405, 30hp, 4 cylinder..........................................$2,750

*Isuzu 3AF1, 22hp, 3 cylinder ..............................................$2,057

*Isuzu 3AE1, 30hp, 3 cylinder ..............................................$2,376

*Isuzu 3AD1, 34hp, 3 cylinder ..............................................$2,557

*Yanmar 2HS66, 11hp, 2 cylinder ........................................$1,155

*Yanmar 2HS80, 19hp, 2 cylinder ........................................$1,765

*Yanmar 3TNA86, 15hp, 3 cylinder......................................$1,770

*Yanmar 3TNA68, 16hp, 3 cylinder......................................$1,870

*Yanmar 3TNA72, 20hp, 3 cylinder......................................$2,035

*Yanmar 3TNA75, 23hp, 3 cylinder......................................$2,075

*Yanmar 3TNA82, 25hp, 3 cylinder......................................$2,629

*Mitsubishi CA700, 15hp ......................................................$2,075

*Mitsubishi K3D, 21hp,

SOUTHERN CROSS4X3 WithS/HKubota Z620,13hp2 cylinderdiesel,20 litre/secondat20 metrehead Economical transferpump $4,970incGST. Kubota. DPLIn27528. $4,970

SECONDHAND

SOUTHERNCROSS 80X50-315 Isuzu3AE1,30hpdiesel, 15litrespersecondat80 metrehead. AW54939-FM077-112-02. DPLIn27518.

$7,850+GST

SECONDHAND

SOUTHERN CROSS 80X50X250 NissanTD27, 48hpdiesel,20 litrespersecond at80metrehead Engineshutdown included.S23. DPLIn27505.

$8,270

SECONDHAND

New.3cylinder, 40hpIsuzudiesel. 27480. DPLIn27480. $7,990+GST PONTOONPUMP ELECTRIC Pontoonwith electricpump. xzdef19652. TA206427. $14,910

VARIOUS ELECTRIC PUMPSSINGLE+ 3PHASE elecpu9582. TA206433. $4,2604260

SOUTHERN CROSS 100X65-315 PUMPSET withNissanQD32 (65hp),skidfuel tank,oil-temp, hi/lotimer watchdogand forkliftroof. Vel67912. TA11060. $13,750

PTO

GENERATOR 50KVA-Three Phase-3point linkagewithheavy dutyjackstands. VEL4156. TA10931.

$8,710

MITSUBISHI

DIESEL GENERATORSET 8KVA

15hp,S/H3 cylinder Mitsubishielectric startEngine watchdog,fuel tank.S16. DPLIn27548.

$5,850+GST

12"300IS TRAILER MOUNTEDPUMP SET newpumpdirect drivecoupledto secondhand6cyl Nissandieselwith newtandemtrailer withVin.S33. TA750753.

$18,810+GST

CUMMINS66 KVA 6cylinderdiesel generator.S19. DPLIn27568.

$13,387

PISTONPUMP XF404 WithDEK4.7hp diesel,4,000litres perhour60metre head.S24. DPLIn27531. $3,300

VICONRV5216SC14 2020,NewoldstockViconRV5216SC14 roundbaler.5x4balerwith14knifes,2.2mwidepickup,ISO buscompatibleandincludedfocusterminal,intelligentdensity 3Dwith3programablecropsettings.ZPMBAL000LKX01458.

CASEIHMAXXUM125ULTMULTICONTROLLER 2009, FWA/4WD,Hours:8000,HP125,goodtyres,beenthrough

VICONUNKNOWNEXTRA332 2021,Vicon:Extra332,Mower, VIN/Serial#:Kt486134.Availablewithhydraulicspring adjustment.Nonstopbreakaway.Upto125verticaltransport solutioncentresuspension540/1000Rpmgearbox.Kt486134. TA1170560. $25,850

MCHALEV660 2018,roundbaler,46000rollsknivessoldas traded,justoutofpaddockworking"inoculanttanknot available".LocatedTrafalgarcontactRon0412544077. 805557. TA1161382. $39,900

CASEIHPUMA125 2013,AFS,hours:5275,HP125,VIN/Serial #:ZCBL57986,fronttyresize:380/85rR28fronttyre%:70,rear tyresize:460/85R38reartyre%:70.Hydautosteer. ZCBL57986. TA1151504. $79,900

CASEIHPUMA165Classic 2019,classichours:3790 480/70-30front60%620/70-42rear40%.Cab suspension,iInstructorseat,LEDlightingpackandnewdesign roof.540/1000RearPTO.Zjbh50781. TA1152260. $130,000

TAEGEAS600AS600 2021,airseeder,towbehind,6metrerlast seasonmodel,currentmachine,readytosowforthisseason, availableexVictoriamustsellthisseasoncallTasMundy0400 077953.06060020. TA1169176. $165,000

NEWHOLLANDTD60D 2011,#200607hours:2041,hp60, VIN/Serial#:HFD038632,fronttyresize:11.2R-24,reartyre size:16.9R-30 rear. HFD038632. TA1150880. $48,400

AITCHISONAIRPRO4132mk34.8m 2015,mk34.8m,air seeder,hours:2000,VIN/Serial#:RA023314.Newmonitorand sensorsfittedthisyear.RA023314. TA1168313. $88,000

GENDORET1400SF 2003,balewagon/feedout,leftandright sidefeedbeenthroughworkshop.Readytofeed,located LatrobeTascallSimon/Trev0364264200.2140. TA1039349. $25,000

KUHNVB2190 roundbaler,netwrap,22000bales.located TasmaniacallTasMundy0400077953.VGRL001969. TA1077060. $33,000

LELYV160 roundbaler,Netwrap.LocatedTrafalgarContact AndrewNoonan0412610903.175800272. TA1077054. $20,000

VICONRV2160 2008,roundbaler/wrapperbalepackbales: 55000.LocatedTrafalgarContactAndrewNoonan0412 610903.VGRW000382. TA1115035. $38,900

NEWHOLLAND650 Newholland:650baler,roundbaler, netwrap.LocatedTasmaniaCallSimonMaloney0419348023. 910943. TA1077051. $12,000

VICONRV1601 roundbaler/wrappercombinationpaddock ready.LocatedTrafalagar,CallAndrewNoonan0412610903. RW0000033. TA1062292. $55,000

EZEE-ON3550 2003,40'@10".AS822. TADPLIn107338. $53,900 FLEXICOIL2640 2009,quadcastor,260bu/9000li, auger.AS1564. TA1168172. $55,000

DIECIDEDALUS28.7 2005,poultrypro,hydro,aircond', 6.3metrex2.8tonne,3676hours.AS1477. TA970216.

CIH MX 460/85R42 dual kit (80% tyres)

JCB 3CX-2WD Backhoe Loader 7900hrs

JCB 3CX-2WD Backhoe Loader, 12745hrs

JCB 434S 2.4M3 Wheeled Loader, a/c, 8865hrs

JCB 8018CTS Excavator, 1.6T, 1100hrs

JCB 8025ZTS Excavator, 2.6T, 705hrs, Plant Trailer

KOMATSU PC78MR-6 Excavator, 7T, 3600hrs

KOMATSU WA300-3E Wheeled Loader, 16000hrs

SIMPLICITY Small Seeds Box suit 8200TB3

VICTORY VL200 Wheeled Loader, 1385hrs

WCM 30 Wheeled Loader, 2800hrs

COMBINES

CONNOR SHEA 14 Row Pasture Drill, coulters, roller

JCB 531-70CS, a/c, 6850hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 3350hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 3800hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 4200hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 4500hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 4900hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 4900hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 5600hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 6300hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 8300hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, 11600hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, srs, 4370hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI, a/c, srs, 6300hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 4770hrs, 7m x 3.1t

IHC 5088, 150hp, 4750hrs

FWA TRACTORS

CASE IH MX170, 161hp, Fr & Rr 3PL – pto, 9500hrs

CASE IH MX200, 200hp, 3PL, 8750hrs

FORD 6640SLE, 85hp, 3PL, 5100hrs

FORD 7710, 100hp, 3PL, 8650hrs

JOHN DEERE 6210 / FEL, 90hp, 3PL, 6700hrs

MISCELLANEOUS

BLIGHTY ENG’ 30’ Rubber tyre Roller

BROONS Combination Roller

BURDER 9000 FEL Kit – JCB 8250

CASE 480E Loader, a/c, 10000hrs

CASE 580E Backhoe Loader

BARS

GASON 50’@10” Scaritill, Kelly rotary harrows

HORWOOD 20’ Scaribar, 10.5”

JANKE F500 UDD Planter, 40’@12”, coulters, p/wheels

JOHN DEERE 735, 40’@10”, p/wheels

SIMPLICITY 10M ALLROUNDER, 9”, I/F p/wheels, banding

AIR SEEDERS

SHEARER (EEZE ON) 2175, 5T Trike, SSB, auger

SIMPLICITY 2500DTR

SIMPLICITY 4000TB

SIMPLICITY 4000DTR

a/c, 5900hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70CE, a/c, 7200hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 5430hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 6000hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 6940hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 7000hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 7100hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 7160hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 7200hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 7200hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 9800hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 T4f AGRI PRO, a/c, srs, 3200hrs, 7m x 3.1t

JCB 531-70 T4i AGRI SUPER, a/c, srs, 4750hrs, 7m x 3.1t

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HORSCH AVATAR

$192,500incGST

6.16SD 2020,singlediscairseeder.Travelwidthof3mis paddockready.7,700ha,21271501.SA. DIY1172724. 0412 422 411.

SUPERNOVATD3.0-190 2022,triple disc/no-till/directseeddrill, Heavydutyspecificationmeets affordability,genuineEuropean made,N/A. QLD. DIY1172882. 0489 906 145. $68,000Excl.GST

ABBEYVF1250SD 2019,feed mixer.Lightlyusedfor14months, primarilyforwinterfeeding.In excellentcondition,D63775.NSW.

DIY1173520. 0434 370 839. $63,800

NEWHOLLANDTT4.75 2017,75HP tractor&6footslasher,1052 hours,..QLD. DIY1174895. 0437 380 337. $37,400

AGROTRONTTVWARRIOR 2022, limitededition.Unlimited performance, WSXFN00200LD00521.QLD. DIY1174154. 03 8491 8271. $152,000

CLOVERAGRIVMZ220

Heavydutymulcher,hydraulicsideshift, VMZ220.QLD. DIY1172986. 0412 036 858. $6,500

CROSSFIRE400GT 23HPengine withelectronicfuelinjectionand liquidcoolingcapacityis 352cc, automaticCVTshaftdriven transmission,ondemand 4WD, NSW. DIY1130342. 02 8783 8411. $10,999

Frontsavailable.Willbeworkshopserviced.

AGRIATURNPOINT sandinjection machine,001.VIC. DIY1172788. 0418 522 835.

paint,sightglass,..QLD.

JOHNDEERE450M 2020,450mroundsilagebailer,N/A.NSW. DIY1172865.

MASSEYFERGUSON5465DYNA4 2009,greatcondition,lowhours,large,U017359S. NSW. DIY1174201.

02 6558 4235.

$110,000

$57,000

UNKNOWNMAKE fueltankon stand,newhosesandvalves,new

DIY1174991. 0408 182 071. $2,500

JOHNDEERE6530 premium dismantling,6530.VIC. DIY1174697. 0402 496 042. $100

DEUTZ-FAHRVT557250

fittedwithWS-80rootbootpoints, 2021Simplicity30seriestow between,2binaircartX35control, 10'auger,5000lliquidtowbehind cart,liquidsystemcontrol.

TOSCANOMULCHERH/D 2020,H/Dconstruction,doubleorsinglesidelinkage,optional

SAMMUTTRUCKTRAYS

H/DAustralianmade.3mmor5mmfloor.Custombuild.Chassis modifications.Newandusedtrucksavailable.S360.

SAMMUTHARDOXTIPPERBODIES

H/Dbuild. Onepiecesides,2waygate.Optionalwellhoistortwin underbody.Optionaldropsides.Custombuild.Colourofchoice. Sandblastedandfinishedin2-pac.NewandUsedtrucksavailable. S362. TA1025485.

UNITEDIMPLEMENTS(USA)NEWTRAILINGBOX GRADERMADEINUSA 2021,MadeinUSA,heavydutybuild Hydraulicliftwheels,hydraulicangleadjustment 1800mmto3600mm.S363. TA1025493.

Pricefrom$5,900+GST

SAMMUTSPREADKING5000ORCHARD/VINEYARD SPREADER

2020,H/DAustralianbuild,frontorreardelivery.Sizesfrom2m3to 18m3,optionaltelescopicconveyor,optionalendrotororend

GEARMASTERTRAILINGTURFMOWER

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Cream of the crop

Doosan brand air compressors, mobile generators, lighting rigs and material handling equipment will be rebranded Bobcat under a new company strategy.

Doosan Bobcat chief executive Scott Park says the Doosan Portable Power (DPP) and Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV) product lines will rebrand the products in order to create new business and growth opportunities.

“Doosan Portable Power and Doosan Industrial Vehicle have long legacies of developing high-quality products,” he says.

“Bringing these strong Doosan brands into the Bobcat portfolio allows us to further expand these business lines, while also growing our overall Doosan Bobcat business and providing even more solutions to help our customers accomplish more.”

Bobcat has broadened its product portfolio significantly within the past five years, expanding product lines like grounds maintenance equipment, which includes compact tractors, small articulated loaders, mowers and turf equipment.

The company says the rebranding of the portable power and industrial vehicle equipment lines will create a cohesive customer experience and grow the organisation’s footprint, thus making the brand accessible to more customers and in more places.

Bobcat-branded forklifts and power products were displayed at major trade events in March, with a wider roll-out of the products expected later this year. The company says that the product lines will also undergo a few design and aesthetic changes in line with Bobcat’s current branding.

Champion stays on

The Champion Compressors (Australia) and Sullair brands will remain in use, despite a name change of

the parent entity

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems (HIES) has launched a new entity, Hitachi Global Air Power, that will bring its global compressed air subsidiaries – including Champion and Sullair – together into one business.

While Sullair will change its corporate name, the branding and distinctive colours will remain intact on its products, including Sullair, Champion and Air-One.

Hitachi says customers and distributors will recognise the Sullair logo and the green of their machines, continuing after it acquried the US company in 2017.

“The company name change from Sullair to Hitachi Global Air Power is only the latest move in a growing list of Hitachi’s commitments to our business and brand,” Sullair CEO John Randall says.

“Since our acquisition, Hitachi has invested more than $45 million in our company, and Hitachi has been instrumental in allowing us to expand our calibre and capabilities. We are excited about the opportunities ahead of us—for our business, employees, customers, channel partners and communities.”

Hitachi Global Air Power will continue to offer a full range of integrated compressed air solutions, including portable air compressors, industrial air compressors (oil-free and oil-flooded), aftermarket original manufacturer parts, fluids and more.

But it will also be used to help speed up the adoption of green (sustainable) and digital products and solutions to help customers save more energy and be more efficient.

HIES president and chief executive Yasuhiro Takeuchi says the new body will more clearly demonstrate the breadth of its product portfolio.

“In today’s relentlessly transforming society, Hitachi Global Air Power is uniquely positioned to raise the bar on the value we deliver to customers through our comprehensive portfolio of compressed air products and solutions such as Air as a Service,” he says.

The Bobcat brand will be on lighting rigs, forklifts, air compressors and mobile generators as the company expands and diversifies its product offering.

The Champion Compressors (Australia) brand and colours will remain in place after its parent entity’s name change

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