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PLANTER

Power plant

John Deere showcases the new 1725C stackfold planter for cotton farmers

John Deere has unveiled a line-up of four 1725C non-central commodity system planters for cotton farmers who want to collect more agronomic data.

The company’s Australian and New Zealand production system manager Ben Kelly says the new models will be of particular interest for customers who already plant with the 1725.

“The new 1725C is built on the same reliable and easy-to-use platform our customers have enjoyed in the past, but with the addition of electric drive meters, to offer more precise control of seed population and singulation,” he says.

All 1725C planters include electric drives that provide individual row control versus groups of rows on hydraulic-drive planters.

While contributing more accurate planting population control, electric-drive planters also reduce maintenance requirements as they do not have wear parts like chains and sprockets found in hydraulic-driven equipment.

“Successful planting is all about accurate seed placement, you need to ensure each seed has the best possible chance of emergence, but sometimes

in the heat of the battle, things don’t go to plan,” Kelly says.

“When this happens, being able to gather useful information to help understand what has occurred is highly valuable and the new 1725C gives operators this opportunity by collecting a powerful range of information, available in the cab and remotely via Operations Center in near real time.”

Available in 12-row/30, 12-row 36/38, 12-row 38/40 or 16-row/30 configurations, the new 1725C is also equipped with a full agronomic suite.

This includes the ExactEmerge and MaxEmerge row units, pneumatic row cleaners and closing wheels, and individual-row hydraulic downforce.

Overall, these tools are designed to help improve seed-to-soil contact and crop emergence.

Spray away

John Deere showcases the future of spraying at Hort Connections 2023

such as GPS, LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, vehicular sensors and software.

“Individual row hydraulic downforce and pneumatic row cleaners and closing wheels also mean growers can expect more uniform seed depth control and better seed to soil contact, which we know will deliver more uniform emergence,” Kelly says.

Farmers purchasing a 1725C can also choose a hopper size that best fits their farm, with options including 1.6-bushel, 2.7-bushel, and 3-bushel.

Furthermore, users who want to apply liquid fertiliser in-furrow or off-set while planting can add the optional John Deere ExactRate fertiliser system to support their machinery.

After being seen at FarmFest in Toowoomba, the 1725C will be on display at AgQuip at Gunnedah next month and complete demonstrations later in the year during cotton planting season.

GUSS sprayer) at Hort Connections in Adelaide.

Through utilising the patented GUSS technology, a single user can remotely monitor multiple machines and navigate them through high-value crops using sophisticated systems

The GUSS sprayer on display at the event uses technology from California-based GUSS Automation – with the company having signed a joint venture deal with John Deere in April 2022 to accelerate the development and distribution of its technology.

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“This really is the future of spraying in the high value crop sector, and we are delighted to have a unit on site at the John Deere activation to allow producers to see it up close and understand the capacity this technology has to transform treatment application,” she says.

“Traditionally, using GPS guidance under orchards and vineyard canopies has been challenging, but GUSS has overcome this issue by developing several additional technologies, including vehicle sensors and software to supplement GPS and guide GUSS safely and efficiently through crops.”

GUSS chief operations officer and co-founder Gary Thompson says the company aimed to have one person supervising up to eight machines from the safety and comfort of a ute.

“It’s a very efficient solution to address labour challenges where lack of workforce is an issue, and we are very excited about bringing this machine to more parts of Australia,” he says.

“Being fully robotic and controlled by a computer, the precision that it sprays with is also just phenomenal. It does the correct speed at all times and sprays the correct amount of product, turning on and off when it is supposed to.

“It doesn’t double-spray a row by accident, it doesn’t skip a row – it is just very precise, so it’s better for crops, better for the environment and an all-around great machine that is really going to help growers with a lot of their challenges.”

Deere production systems manager Stephanie Gersekowski, says the GUSS sprayer captured plenty of attention over the course of the Adelaide event.

Industry powerhouse John Deere has unveiled what it says is “future of high value crop spraying” – the semi-autonomous Global Unmanned Spray System (or

Deere’s Stephanie Gersekowski and GUSS co-founder Gary Thompson, centre, unveil the semi-autonomous GUSS sprayer at Hort Connections in early June.

The new 1725C stack-fold planter specifically designed for cotton farming

Light and shade

A new camera to be installed on Lemken’s Steketee hoeing machines will help the system better identify very young plants

German company Lemken has introduced the new IC-Light+ camera control, which also detects the nearinfrared range, for its Steketee hoeing machines.

The new camera control is said to make detection easier in crops with a high proportion of blue in the leaves.

This offers clear advantages in mechanical weed control, especially in the cultivation of onions, leeks, broccoli or red cabbage.

The internally developed standard IC-Light camera system in Lemken Steketee hoeing machines captures the RGB colour range and reliably distinguishes between hues of green and red.

However, the new IC-Light+ camera now also captures hues of blue as well, allowing even the finest of plant structures to be better identified and shown.

The IC-Light+ camera is operated via the IC-Light terminal and allows hoeing as close as 2cm from crop plants at forward speeds of up to 15km/h.

The camera detects up to five rows of plants at a time and controls the steering of the hoeing machine between the rows.

VINEYARDS

New ground

Gregoire’s high-tech GT3 is the first ISOBUS towed grape harvester available Down Under

With an ISOBUS connection between tractor and machine said to be a world first for a towed harvester, French manufacturer Gregoire is introducing the GT3 grape harvester to the Australian market.

Gregoire Australia product manager Jason Seabrook says the ISOBUS connection is a world first, equipping the GT3 with all the appointments of a self-propelled harvester.

“It allows the operator to control all GT3 commands, such as start-up, levelling, speed and drawbar, without the need to add an extra joystick and screen to the tractor cab,” he says.

“The newly designed wide-angle drawbar, connected direct to the tractor, boosts manoeuvrability in tricky or short headlands, whilst still maintaining stability on sloping ground. This makes it a dream to tow.”

Seabrook adds that the GT3 has the largest carrying capacity on the market, with a 2000 litre stainless steel bin on each side of the harvester.

“The GT3 has the Gregoire-developed EASYclean system for onboard de-stemming, so it’s simple to use, low maintenance and gives you 99.8 per cent MOG removal,” he adds.

The GT3 is fitted with a sensing drawbar, adjusting machine speed according to tractor traction, which makes the unit suitable for use with mid-range tractors of more than 90 horsepower. It is also designed to be stable and balanced, aided by 28 per cent slope correction.

Gregoire says the unit will boast an “unequalled picking quality, ease of use, no fuss maintenance and low operating cost”, as well as a new picking rod design that is “gentler on the canopy” and increases the machines longer active picking zone.

DEALERSHIP

Wider network

Case IH will now be represented in north-western Tasmania by TTMI

Dealership group TTMI has expanded its offering by taking on the Case IH brand for north-western Tasmania.

TTMI’s Latrobe branch will now be the region’s Case IH dealer, replacing outgoing dealer TR & KR Shipton.

It also means Latrobe becomes TTMI’s seventh location to stock Case IH machinery, alongside one other in Tasmania (Longford) and five in Victoria (Trafalgar, Maffra, Leongatha, Warrnambool and Colac).

“This collaboration allows us to expand our product offering and provide our customers in Tasmania’s north-west with access to the most advanced and reliable machinery,” TTMI Latrobe branch manager Simon Maloney says.

“We are confident that the addition of Case IH will greatly benefit our customers, helping them achieve greater productivity and profitability in their farming operations.”

As part of the change, TTMI Latrobe will also provide comprehensive after-sales support and servicing for all Case IH products.

TTMI dealer principal Jason Henry says the expansion is an exciting move for the company and expects it to benefit customers both in Latrobe’s catchment area and beyond.

“The synergies of the TTMI regions help support the range of machinery we specialise in throughout all of our seven locations across the most beautiful and agriculturallyproductive areas of Australia,” he says.

“Customers in north-west Tasmania can expect we will bring the levels of service and support TTMI has become known for to ensure all of their requirements are met –whether that be for new machinery or ongoing service and maintenance.

“We hope to expand the presence of Case IH, and the other seeding and tillage brands we represent, in the Latrobe region.

“For our TTMI customers in other areas, this most recent expansion is a new opportunity for our network to increase its buying power and build our parts and service departments, which is to the benefit of all our customers, right across all of our locations.”

The dealership officially opened on June 1.

The model’s hydrostatic transmission with auto driving management, and load sensing pump with optional 1260 cubic centimetre wheel drive motors, are combined to offer climbing capability and rocksolid stability, even on inclines and damp terrain. Gregoire products are distributed in Australia by PFG Australia.

The new camera control makes distinguishing between colours easier

Gregoire’s GT3 towed harvester

Danyon Jones and Trevor Rawlings are two of TTMI Latrobe’s sales representatives

MULCHER

Top chop

Silvan’s new Nobili mulcher is built with a wider reach for tough work

Silvan Australia has added a new model 1.95m Nobili mulcher to its line-up, expanding its range to include a machine suited to row widths of more than 3m.

Part of the BNU CL series launched in 2021, the new Nobili mulcher has been designed for heavy duty and multi-purpose work.

It is best utilised for the most demanding vineyard work, with the ability to mulch grass and green pruning and distribute the organic material into rows of more than 3m in diameter.

With its 1.95m working width, the machine is designed to operate behind tractors up to 125hp (93kW) with a Cat II three-point linkage.

It mulches the material with a combination of 16 heavy duty cast hammers and utilises a mulching bar.

The material is then fed to a pair of lateral conveyors that distribute the mulch under the vines.

An optional hydraulic adjustment of the conveyor chute caters for vineyards with variable row widths and with multi-purpose usage, the working height is adjustable by the skids or an optional pair or rear wheels.

Silvan Australia is the sole Australian distributor for the Nobili range of products, which is manufactured in Italy.

Silvan has expanded its Nobili mulcher range beyond the smaller Nobili BNU145 CL (pictured).

Brazilian star

Croplands Equipment has released a new self-propelled sprayer from Brazilian manufacturer Stara

A new mid-mount sprayer has hit the Australian market, with Croplands Equipment introducing the Stara Imperador 4000 at FarmFest.

This self-propelled Imperador range is available in 3000L and 4000L capacities and with 30m or 36m booms, with the 4000L and 36m version on display in Toowoomba.

Croplands national sales manager Jeremy Rennick says the Imperador’s standout feature is its mid-

“The big difference to a lot of other machines is the mid-mount boom, whereas on nearly every other sprayer it will either be on the front or on the back,” he says. “There is a 50-50 weight distribution – with the cab up the front and the engine down the back, you can run that tank from full to empty and still get that 50-50 split.

“The other big thing about having the boom in the middle of the machine is it makes the boom ride

it makes an enormous difference in regards to ride, and a stable boom means more accurate placement of your spray and less drift.

“It’s a fairly nimble machine with the four-wheel steer on it and the good under frame clearance which is ideal for the summer crops we grow on the eastern seaboard.”

The Imperador can also be fitted with an optional hydraulic lift system, which enables the operator to increase ground clearance from 1.6m to 2m.

A twin-row spraying system allows nozzle lines to work either alternated or together to increase application efficiency.

It is also fitted with a Cummins engine, Rexroth transmission and Trimble GPS receiver, plus the manufacturer’s Topper 5500 VT control system.

Rennick says Croplands first came across Brazilian manufacturer Stara’s products at Agritechnica in Germany several years ago and has been working on a distribution agreement since then that culminated in the Imperador’s local debut at FarmFest.

“Stara have been really excellent in working with us on trying to find machines that will fit the Australian market, so we’re hoping it’s the beginning of a very long-term partnership,” he says.

““We’ve already completed a few demos, but we’re really going to get stuck into some more over the field day season that’s coming up.

“Everyone that visited the Farmfest site was really

The Stara Imperador 4000 was on display at FarmFest

SPRAYER

Compact disc

New Holland has added to its centre-pull mower conditioning range by bringing the Discbine 310 and 312 Plus to Australia

FarmFest provided New Holland with the chance to debut its new Discbine 310 and 312 Plus mower conditioners to the Australian market.

Both centre-pulled machines are manufactured in North America and have a 10-foot (3m) or 12-foot (3.5m) cutting width, which is crucial as it allows for road transportation without an escort.

Smaller than existing Discbine models, they are also part of a broader upgrade across the range – as emphasised by the ‘Plus’ at the end of their model names.

New Holland hay and forage product manager Sune Nielsen says the 310 and 312 opens the company to a market it was not previously represented in.

“Travelling down the road without an escort is one advantage of that narrower mower conditioner. Being centre pull means we can go both round and round, and up and down the field, versus a side pull where you’re restricted to only going around,” he says.

“We’ve changed the look of the machine and we’ve made some changes to the cutter bar. We’ve dropped the disc down to get a lower cut to the ground, so we can work almost half an inch off the ground.

“Our blades are a little bit longer as well, and the deeper rock guard gives a lot more overlap as the crop passes through, so it produces a much better and neater cut.

“There are some changes at the back to our wind-

row formation, plus we’ve got adjustable fins, so we can change the windrow formation to suit what we’re trying to do and offer a little bit more flexibility.”

The 310 is offered with either a rubber roller conditioner or a flail, while the 312 – which is slightly wider at 12-foot (3.5m) but still not does require an escort – also has the option of a steel roller.

Operational safety has also been at the forefront of New Holland’s design.

One crucial element is that the cutter bar uses sealed disc gearboxes, each with an independent oil sump, meaning it is impossible for a loose gear tooth to damage adjacent modules.

The ShockPro hubs also mean that if the mower-conditioner hits an obstacle such as a rock or large log, there is protection in the disc.

The partially splined hub is designed to shear, protecting the cutter bar drive and preventing damage to adjacent discs, allowing the operator to replace the single, damaged hub with minimum cost and interruption.

Nielsen says plenty of Discbine 310 and 312 Plus stock will be available for the coming season, and expects it to appeal to both contractors not wanting an escort and farmers with smaller tractors than are required for the bigger Discbine models.

New Holland launched the Discbine 310 and 312 Plus to Australian customers at FarmFest

PLANTER

On the rise

Australian customers have received an early look at Case IH’s newest machine – the 2110 Early Riser planter

Case IH debuted its 2110 Early Riser planter at FarmFest last month, displaying a unit which was one of the first six built globally.

The 2110 is an expansion of Case IH’s existing Early Riser range and adds the option of six-row or eight-row configurations, compared to the existing ideations which only offered 12 and 16 rows.

“It brings the Early Riser DNA into a smaller form,” CNH Industrial’s Australian seeding and tillage product manager Andrew Kissel says.

“There are a lot of people that need a six and eight row either because they’re cotton growers and their irrigation scheme is set up on eight rows, or smaller

paddocks and specialty farming that needs a smaller configuration.”

Cotton growers are the 2110 Early Riser’s target market, but Kissel says there will be opportunities across a variety of farming sectors.

Australia will also be a crucial market for the model, he adds, with four of the first six units Case IH has built being destined for local farms.

Australian customers have previously enjoyed the 2130 Early Riser, which was launched locally in 2018, and Kissel says the popular features including leading disc opener and two-stage closing system are retained.

“The factor that differentiates this row unit from anything else in the industry is the ground- engaging components,” he says.

“It uses a reduced inter-diameter gauge wheel that is pulled, instead of pushed like a lot of other machines on the market, giving the planter a much smoother ride.

“The Early Riser double disc opener uses a leading disc, instead of nose-to-nose, which gives us a narrower opening angle, taking less horsepower to pull and creating a softer side wall in the furrow for early root growth.

“The furrow-forming point and shoe smooth the bottom of the trench and keep it open long enough for all the seeds to get down to the same depth, delivering more uniform emergence.

“Our two-stage closing system follows along in and ensures good, consistent seed-to-soil contact and this is a big contributor to fast germination.”

The Early Riser planter is also technology-packed, something which has occurred thanks to CNH Industrial’s development deal with Precision Planting.

Plenty of adjustments can be made from in the cabin through either the manufacturer’s AFS Pro700 display or any ISOBUS-compliant system.

These include the DeltaForce automated hydraulic row-by-row downforce control system, CleanSweep residue manager, vSet 2 Seed Meter with vDrive electric drive motor for row-by-row overlap control and individual row shut-offs for seed and fertiliser.

The 2110 Early Riser planter will also be showcased at upcoming field days including AgQuip and is now available through Case IH’s dealer network.

Case IH displayed its 2110 Early Riser planter at FarmFest in Toowoomba

Extra bite

The Big Dog disc plough, already a desirable option for chemical-free weed control, is growing both its machine size and product range

Sometimes in farming, efficiencies are sought through subtle adjustments or highly advanced nuances.

Other times, the best way of getting that desired boost is just through a bigger and more powerful machine.

This latter approach is how Big Dog disc ploughs have created their point of difference and become a popular option for Australia’s broadacre farmers and contractors.

“We are building the machines heavier than before,” Big Dog Disc’s Andrew Nolan says.

“We have moved to 8m, 9m and 10m machines and we’re finding a lot of the big broadacre farmers want to get over the land and they’ve got the horsepower on their tractors to pull these types of

ploughs. Bigger is better - that’s what people want to do.”

To change animal analogies, the Big Dog is clearly a solid workhorse which is designed to excel in the wide and often harsh expanses of Australian farmland.

It is therefore unsurprising that Big Dog disc ploughs are heavy-duty machines which are built to last and can handle rugged conditions.

The Big Dogs all have 10mm and 12mm thick frames, 200mm by 150mm box sections and 8mm thick plates on the front and back.

It is this durability, combined with the size, which makes Big Dog disc ploughs ideal for farmers and contractors looking to bolster their efficiency by getting the job done in less time.

“It’s a one pass machine. Everything is getting down to one pass so people can minimise fuel costs and someone sitting on a tractor at $40 an hour,” Nolan says.

“With the price of chemicals, which is a big cost now with contractors, people obviously want to minimise cost and get as much of a weed kill as they can.

“Preparing that bed for seeding with as few passes as possible seems to be the way people are going.”

The cost benefits in terms of reduced chemical usage and minimised labour time can become significant, in addition to the obvious advantages of having land prepared sooner.

Big Dog disc ploughs are far from a “quick fix” though, as Nolan believes the cultivation methods

The Big Dog disc plough

The ploughs are available in a range of sizes

offered by the offset discs provide major advantages to both weed control and soil health.

“What offsets do is keep the ground very cloggy and chunky and they don’t lose the moisture,” he says.

“Our feedback is that people who are fallowing paddocks are getting a better yield to those crops through fallow and they’re improving the microbes in their soil, which is a big topic at the moment with soil preservation.”

Big Dog disc ploughs are also fitted with levellers, a travel hitch, overcentre hydraulics and adjustable gangs.

Nolan says a change in bearing type ensures easier use, while the design of some of their smaller units ensures their transportation is a breeze.

“We used to use an oil-barbed bearing but they were very problematic with people not knowing how to fill the correct amount of oil back in to them,” he says.

“We would find the oil-barbed bearings would start seeping, so we’ve gone back to a greaseable bearing, which gives us minimal headaches.

“We also use a 400mm and 500mm flotation tyre, which gives the machine very good stability on the road moving from one paddock to another farm. The flotation tyres also work well on any undulating country.

“One of the big attractions with the smaller machines, which is very popular with the 4m, 4.5m,

Big Dog disc ploughs are designed for durability

5.5m and 6.5m machines, is they fold up to a 2.5m to 3.4m folding width.

“This allows people to move without an escort and through 10ft (3m) and 12ft (3.7m) gateways, which is a big plus for a lot of farmers.”

New breed

While Big Dog Disc may be on to a winner, the company is not resting on its laurels.

In addition to boosting the size of disc plough available, crumble rollers have also been added and a retrofittable seed box is another option, as are retrofittable electric air seeder boxes.

A new machine – the Big Dog Speed Disc Harrow – has also been included in the offering and is available with widths from 4m to 9m.

“That is a new one which is coming onto the market and is good for farmers doing secondary passes, although you can use it as either a primary or a second pass machine,” Nolan says.

“It has got smaller discs and allows you to go a bit faster, to therefore get over the land quicker overall.

“It is ideal for paddocks which have been worked a couple of years in advance and they don’t need a set of offsets to bust up virgin country.

“It has a retrofittable seed box, which can also be retrofitted onto the plough or the offsets.

“If you want to do pasture improvement - which seems to be a growing area in the farming community as well - once again it’s one pass.

“You can offset your land, you can sow it at the same time and the crumble roller will leave the paddock like a bed, so when you’re going to drive across in your vehicle it leaves the paddock very smooth.”

Big Dog disc ploughs have become a common sight on Australian farms, and Nolan says many

sales have come through farmers seeing a neighbour operating one and noticing the benefits.

“We have the ability to sell a machine in a district and we’ll pick up another dozen sales because people are that impressed with the product,” he says.

With input costs continuing to be a challenge, and Big Dog’s benefits only becoming more apparent – the company’s bark appears set to only become

louder as its disc ploughs go from strength to new strength.

To see the full Big Dog range, visit www.bigdogdisc.com.au

A crumble roller further enhances the Big Dog

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Switch it up

British manufacturer JCB has just launched its first fully electric wheeled loader, the 403E, for the agricultural sector.

With zero emissions and low noise output, this new 403E is ideal for working in livestock buildings, glasshouses and other areas with lots of staff present.

This new model boasts a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack, said to have the largest capacity in its class, and can match the productivity from the equivalent 403 diesel model.

With the aim of reducing carbon production on farms, the 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack is assembled from proven JCB modules, as pioneered in the company’s existing range of electric equipment.

These batteries, coupled with high efficiency electric motors and optimised traction and hydraulic systems, ensures the loader can work a full day, or 4-5 hours of continuous use in a mixed duty cycle.

In common with the JCB E-Tech range, the 403E has a built-in charger that allows connection to a range of on-site power sources.

A 110V socket will fully charge the batteries in 12 hours, while a 230V industrial or domestic plug will charge the battery pack in just eight hours.

JCB’s off-board rapid charger delivers a full charge from a three-phase supply in just two hours.

The machine is equipped with two independent electric motors, one for the driveline and one for the hydraulics.

The drive motor offers 33.4kW of power and comes with three driving modes that the operator can toggle between using two buttons on top of the joystick.

The fastest option is Hare Mode which has a maximum drive speed of 20km/h, while Tortoise Mode is limited to 8km/h for improved speed modulation.

This contributes to increased battery life with no compromise to lifting performance.

Snail Mode has a 5km/h maximum speed, that can be adjusted in 0.5km/h increments through a new rotary controller and the multifunction display.

This delivers precise speed control for precision driving and inching.

Drive is transmitted through an integrated dropbox to ZF axles that can be supplied with open differentials or with differential locks for maximum traction.

The loader is offered with a choice of narrow or wide wheels, plus the option of agricultural or industrial tyres, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

Reach height

Carried over from the 403 diesel model, the loader arms are available in standard and high-lift configurations.

The standard lift arms deliver a pin height of 2.9m, while the high-lift model achieves a 3.1m pin height.

Both loader arm set-ups come with a hydraulic quick hitch as standard and the loader arms provide true parallel lift.

The 403E offers a tipping load of 972kg with pallet forks, within a transport weight of just 2,671kg.

A heavy-duty counterweight is available as an option, increasing the tipping load by 118kg and the transport weight by 121kg.

The machine has a single joystick with a proportional auxiliary controller on top.

An optional second auxiliary roller can be provided, allowing the operator to access all loader functions from one lever for faster operation.

The machine also has a 20kW high efficiency hydraulic pump motor, and the hydraulic system offers two operating modes, controlled by a rocker switch on the main console.

Shovel/bucket mode provides dynamic response, while the fork mode delivers increased precision control.

A programmable constant flow auxiliary feature is also standard, to power motorised attachments such

as bedding spreaders used in cubicle houses or open yards, hay and silage bale processors and yard sweepers, with the operator setting the flow rate through the main display and rotary controller.

Optional cab

The 403E is offered with a fixed or folding canopy initially, with a fully glazed cab as an alternative from Q3 of this year.

There is a new multifunction digital display, controlled by the rotary controller to the right of the loader joystick.

The operator can use the rotary controller to set auxiliary hydraulic flow rates, inching travel speeds and other settings within the display.

The monitor also provides all critical machine operating data, including driving mode, state of battery charge and travel speed.

With reduced noise levels and machine vibration, the 403E is a comfortable, highly productive zero-emission loader, capable of working with a range of attachments.

JCB’s local distributor – JCB CEA – says there are no confirmed details of an Australian release date yet.

JCB has upped the ante in the electric market with a new compact wheel loader, Chris McCullough writes

The 403E can be charged in as little as two hours

JCB’s 403E electric wheel loader

NEXT GENERATION WELDERS

Realignment underway

Tractor sales recorded another decline in May, however high horsepower unit sales increased and combine harvester sales are also ramping up, the Tractor and Machinery Association says

Sales of agricultural tractors have recorded another decline in May, this time finishing 19 per cent lower than the same month last year.

So far this year we have seen around 5,400 tractors sold compared to around 6,800 to this point of 2022, which represents a drop of around 21 per cent.

Expectations of a June spurt as buyers take advantage of the Instant Asset Write Off scheme ending are now low, due to the combined impact of higher interest rates, stock availability and machinery price rises along with a general drop in demand, which is seeing sales reduce.

The forward outlook is also beginning to show signs of a greater than anticipated slowdown.

While demand for agricultural products remains strong, a recent ABARES forecast highlights the likelihood of an El Niño weather pattern occurring later this year.

This forecast has already started to impact the thinking of some farmers with a pullback in spending likely.

Despite this, we foresee a reasonable realignment of the industry as the features and benefits of new tractors continue to meet the needs of customers.

Sales around the nation were down across the board with Victoria off 22 per cent on the same month last year, to be 30 per cent behind for the year to date.

Queensland was down 19 per cent for May and is now 16 per cent behind year to date, while New South Wales was down 16 per cent compared to May 2022 and is 23 per cent off year to date.

Despite another month of strong sales for high horsepower tractors in Western Australia, the state reported a drop of 1 per cent for May and remains 12 per cent behind last year.

now sits 12 per cent behind on the year to date, while Tasmania was off 48 per cent for the month and is 26 per cent off year to date.

Sales in the Northern Territory finished 47 per cent down for the month but remain 2 per cent up year to date.

Looking at the machine categories, we find that sales in the 200hp plus (150kW plus) range jumped again this month, this time by 29 per cent, but remain 6 per cent behind last year.

The small, under-40hp (30kw) category – the category most likely to be affected by interest rates – was down by 21 per cent for the month and is now 18 per cent behind year to date.

The 40 to 100hp (30-75kw) range was also well down, 28 per cent in the month and is now 24 per cent behind year to date.

The 100 to 200hp (75-150 kw) category was down, this time by 27 per cent and remains 28 per cent behind year to date.

Sales of combine harvesters have begun occurring in preparation for this year’s season with 27 units sold bringing the year-to-date figure to 123. It appears another year of greater than 1,000 units sold is likely.

Baler sales enjoyed another jump in May, up by a massive 192 per cent on the same month last year and are now up 25 per cent on last year.

Sales of out-front mowers enjoyed a reversal of recent trends, up 14 per cent for the month.

Just a reminder, the annual TMA conference is being held in Sydney on Wednesday July 19th at the Stamford Plaza, Sydney Airport. Ticketing and event information is available on the TMA’s website – www.tma.asn.au – and the association

Agricultural Equipment Catalogue

The Largest Range of Australian Made Farm Machinery

Australia’s No1 locally built mulcher for the last 25 years. Available in Low Body or High Body models in various sizes. Great for clearing up paddocks and bush blocks.

The best value for money Front End Loader mounted post hole digger on the market. Standard with Eurohitch connection with other styles available. Various augers sizes and types available

Large range of linkage and trailing disc ploughs to suit all tractors and applications.

Australian Made slashers with 5 year gearbox warranty. Various sizes and models in single and twin rotor set-up. Great value and strength. Also available in galvanised.

Australian made aerators using the Shattertine technology. Great for cracking open hard ground and rejuvenating pastures.

10 ‘ & 12’ Trailing Grader Blades. 2000kg in weight Best value for money blade of its type

Huge range of linkage models available also.

Events calendar

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

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

Tractor and Machinery Association (TMA) conference - Sydney

This year’s Tractor and Machinery Association annual conference will be held at Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport.

One of the main aims of this year’s TMA conference will be to provide some insights into attracting, developing and retaining employees. A number of industry figures will be featured speakers at the conference.

When: July 19, 2023

More info: tma.asn.au

Australian Grains Industry Conference - Melbourne

The Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC 2023) is an industry run conference for grain market participants and service providers, hosted by leading grain industry associations Grain Trade Australia, Australian Oilseeds Federation, and Pulse Australia. It is a hybrid event, allowing delegates to join both in-person and virtually.

When: July 26–27, 2023

More info: gta.eventsair.com/agic-australia-2023/

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: hamiltonshowgrounds.com.au/sheepvention

Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) - Brisbane

The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland’s largest annual event, attracting on average 400,000 people.

The Ekka showcases the best of Queensland, attracting more than 21,000 competition entries,, 10,000 animals , world-class live entertainment and much more.

When: August 12–20, 2023

More info: ekka.com.au

AgQuip Field Days - Gunnedah

Arguably one of the biggest field days on the Australian calendar, AgQuip has been supporting the agriculture world from its permanent, purpose-built site just outside of Gunnedah, NSW since 1973. Attracting more than 100,000 visitors each year and showcasing over 3,000 products, AgQuip has proven to be a much-anticipated event for both exhibitors and attendees alike.

When: August 22–24, 2023

More info: acmruralevents.com.au/agquip

Dowerin Field Days - Dowerin

Dowerin Field Days is Western Australia’s largest field day, attracting more than 25,000 visitors each year. Around 7,000 broadacre farmers attend the event each year and over half of all visitors stated their reason for attending was a strong interest in agricultural products and services.

When: August 30–31, 2023

More info: dowerinfielddays.com.au

Royal Adelaide Show - Wayville

Established in 1839, the Royal Adelaide Show is now South Australia’s largest ticketed event. Attracting on average around 500,000 people, the Royal Adelaide Show hosts more than 450 exhibitor stands and offers businesses a once-a-year opportunity to expand into new markets, boost revenue and significantly increase brand awareness.

When: September 2–10, 2023

More info: theshow.com.au

For the full year’s calendar of events: tradefarmmachinery.com.au/events

Best at fest

Crowds flocked to Toowoomba in June for the popular FarmFest field days

Thousands of visitors attended each of the three FarmFest days between June 6-8, where a wide range of new and established machinery and technology was on display.

Farms & Farm Machinery was there to check out the diverse range of products and to bring you a snapshot of what some companies were exhibiting.

McCormick

Clark Equipment had the supersized McCormick X8.680 as part of its FarmFest display.

This 310hp (231kW) tractor, the most powerful of the three models in the X8 series, first hit the dealer’s yard last year.

A six-cylinder engine, 1282Nm of torque and 550L fuel tank showcase the size of this tractor, which can handle the biggest jobs with ease.

An ergonomically-designed controller, sound insulation system, reduced cabin vibration and climate control all ensure operators can do whatever is required while remaining comfortable.

Case IH

The Axial-Flow 6150 combine stood out – both figuratively and literally – in the sea of red at Case IH’s FarmFest stand.

This machine is designed for high efficiency and capacity – offering a 10,571L (300 bushels) grain tank and the ability to unload 3.2 bushels per second.

It can produce a maximum of 411hp (306kW) and has a feeder width of 1156mm.

It forms part of the wider Axial-Flow 50 range, with models with up to a 410-bushel capacity and producing 550hp (410kW) available from Case IH.

The manufacturer’s Farmall tractor range is also turning 100 this year and the birthday was celebrated with a vintage model being present for visitors to check out.

New Holland

New Holland was showcasing tractors from its T6000 series among an extensive display of machines.

These units were timely as they were included in the manufacturer’s end of financial year promotions.

The T6000 series is described as the backbone of New Holland’s 110-150hp segment.

Renowned for its quality, ergonomic cabin design, reliability and performance, it is suitable for a wide variety of farming applications including front-end loader work, round baling, slashing, ploughing, and seeding.

Lemken

The Zirkon 12 power harrow is one of Lemken’s newest additions to the Australian market and it was available for FarmFest visitors to see.

It is designed to manage high continuous loads in all tillage procedures and prepare an optimum seedbed in almost all soil conditions.

The intensity of cultivation can be changed specifically by the working speed, the power take-off speed and the gears of the power harrow.

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A permanently welded gear trough made from hardened, thick-walled steel ensures the smooth and quiet running of all gears, shafts and bearings and helps to guarantee a long operating life.

John Deere

A 6110M tractor was among the machines being highlighted by Queensland John Deere dealer RDO Equipment.

The 6110M is a 110hp (81kW) machine with a 4.5L, four-cylinder engine.

This all-rounder forms part of Deere’s 6M range and is considered one of the ‘small frame’ tractors

but is still packed with technology to make life easier for the operator.

Across the 6M range, a wide variety of transmissions including PowrQuad Plus, AutoQuad Plus and CommandQuad Plus are available.

Horsch

Horsch dealer Muddy River Agricultural showcased many of the German manufacturer’s big machines.

One standout was the Leeb 6.280 VL, which was Horsch’s first sprayer introduced to the Australian market two years ago.

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It offers 280 horsepower (210kW), 1,035Nm of torque at 1,500rpm and is fitted with a 6.7L FPT engine.

There is also four-wheel steering, hydraulic wheel track adjustment from 2.67m to 3.57m, 36m boom and 25cm nozzle spacing.

A 6,000L main tank, 750L fresh water tank and 15L hand wash tank all feature in the sprayer, as does a 75L stainless steel induction hopper.

Another highlight was the popular Maestro

planter, which has a heavy duty parallelogram row unit with up to 350kg of down pressure to ensure precise seed placement.

Available in a range of sizes and capacities, the Maestro is renowned for its durability and reliability and is also fully ISOBUS compatible.

Olympus

The name Olympus Loaders might describe the core of what the business does, however its YX

tractor range is one product line right in a farmer’s wheelhouse.

The 150hp YX1504 was on show at FarmFest and impresses with a seven tonne operating weight.

It features a long wheelbase for optimal weight distribution, large ergonomic air-conditioned cabin that is shock-absorbed and low noise, and a front opening engine hood for easy maintenance. An upgraded hydraulic system and reinforced drive system make this an ideal tractor for Australian farms, while smaller models down to 50hp are also available in the Olympus range.

XAG

Agriculture is all about getting the most from your land and most machinery at FarmFest was being showcased while firmly placed on the ground.

Anyone who looked up, though, would have seen demonstrations of an XAG agricultural drone from OzTech Drones.

One model on display was the XAG P100, which is helping to illustrate the potential uses of these drones on farms.

With a 60L seeding capacity and 45L spray tank, it has a plug-and-play design, automated or manual operations and a 12 minute charging time per battery.

Can-Am

Farmers need a reliable, robust and powerful sideby-side vehicle to get around and Can Am’s Defender DPS Pro is exactly that.

Fitted with a 1.8m by 1.35m tray, with removable sides that turn it into a flatbed, there is ample space and weight capacity to handle whatever farmers need to move around their property.

A 712kg payload capacity, towing capacity of 1,134kg, 976cc V-twin engine and dynamic power

steering only tell part of the story of this feature-packed unit.

Can Am describes it as being “built to stretch what a side-by-side vehicle can do”.

Hercules Brisbane Mini Excavators had the Hercules HD636D heavy-duty loader on display, which has plenty of appeal for farmers.

Designed for jobs such as dam clearing and repairing, broadacre raking and ripping, plus bulk handling of fertiliser and grain, the HD636D forms part of Hercules’ wider HD (heavy-duty) range.

It has an operating weight of 11 tonnes and a 152hp (113kW) engine, three tonne load handling capacity, 1.5-2.5 cubic metre bucket capacity and 2.74m wheel base.

A load sensing hydraulic system provides consistent and precise blade movement while an A-frame designed drawbar provides strength in all blade positions.

Its single pump flow shared implement hydraulic system delivers low fuel consumption and high efficiency.

Mahindra

The tractor manufacturer was highlighting its 7580 four-wheel drive unit.

The 80hp unit has a four-cylinder engine, 12 forward and reverse gears, easy shift transmission and heavy-duty front axle.

Mahindra says this tractor is ideal for a variety of jobs on the farm including primary and secondary tillage, livestock operations, crop protection, mowing, slashing, haulage and loader applications.

The 7580 sits alongside the 7590 tractor in Mahindra’s range, with the latter having a slightly more powerful engine at 92hp – although many other

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features such as overall machine weight and size are the same.

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Queensland based Tillys are now stockists of Weitai Hydraulic ‘WTM’ final drives and this was heavily promoted at FarmFest.

This range is designed to suit 1.7 to 20-tonne excavators, crushing, and screening machinery. Described as “innovative and affordable alternatives”, Weitai has developed an innovative concept in its design of multiple bolt configurations to cover a variety of machines.

Tillys – which is based in Toowoomba – says Weitai drives will suit 95 per cent of the world’s most popular tracked machines.

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Oz Value Ag represents a variety of brands, importing machinery across sectors including hay, tillage, spreaders, and rock pickers.

One machine which caught the eye at FarmFest was an American-made Unverferth chaser bin.

The UM1138 dual-auger front folding grain chaser bin has a 30 tonne capacity, and the ability to transfer grain at 10 tonnes per minute.

It features a computer balanced auger for a smooth and quiet unload and is fully operated from the cabin, with a hydraulic grain flow gate, scales and monitor as standard.

The manufacturer says this machine, which weighs in at 6,720kg and has working widths of 4.42m and length of 8.64m, can increase harvest efficiency by 30 per cent.

Unverferth chaser bin

Star performers

The industry’s best and brightest came out in full bloom at the 2023 Horticulture Awards for Excellence

Over 1,500 Australia horticulture industry members gathered at the Adelaide Convention Centre last month to celebrate the significant contributions of nine of the sector’s leading growers, researchers and suppliers.

The annual Horticulture Awards for Excellence are the industry’s most prestigious honours, and cover a range of areas in horticulture, including recognising outstanding growers in multiple categories,

as well as researchers, innovative agribusinesses, and the industry’s leading exporters.

AusVeg chief executive Michael Coote says the awards provide an opportunity to celebrate innovative growers, businesses and researchers in the sector.

“The horticulture sector is critical to the health and wellbeing of Australians and their families,” he says.

“Our award winners not only lift the capability and sustainability of our industry, but they also exemplify the great work Australian horticulture undertakes to ensure and improve the community’s access to healthy, safe food.”

Notable award winners include Queensland vegetable growers Pirrone Brothers as Syngenta Grower of the year, with Coote saying they were recognised for their rapid pace of innovation, having transitioned their property from sugarcane growing to production of zucchini, eggplant, capsicums and cucumbers.

“Over the past 10 years, Ross-Shane, Josh and Chris have built an impressive vegetable production business through ongoing experimentation and rapid adoption of new research and technology, such as protected cropping, soilless production and automation,” he says.

“As active participants in research trials, the brothers have also generously shared their learnings with other industry members.”

In addition, Hort Innovation’s exporter of the year was awarded to Frank Frappa, head of international sales at Premier Fresh Australia, which currently exports around 300 shipping containers to more than 15 countries every year.

“Premier Fresh Australia is one of the country’s oldest and most successful horticulture businesses, and under Frank’s leadership of its export arm, that

deep experience has been applied to growing sales of Australian produce internationally,” Coote says.

“Frank has had a strong focus on growth, and PFA is actively working on developing new export markets for Australian fruit and vegetables.”

New Zealand startup Hectre was presented with the tech innovation award as recognition of an innovative new technology, Spectre Top Down, which enables fruit packers to receive accurate data on fruit sizing as it arrives at the packhouse.

“Hectre’s new system gives the industry access to accurate sizing data in a much higher volume and much shorter timescale than was previously possible, avoiding costly packline stoppages and other problems,” Coote says.

The full list of award winners are:

• P irrone Brothers, QLD – Syngenta Grower of the Year

• Robert Arvier, West Pine Ag, Tas – Corteva Agriscience Young Grower of the Year

• A ngela Ruffo, Tripod Farmers Group, Vic –Boomaroo Nurseries Women in Horticulture Award

• F rank Frappa, Premier Fresh Australia, Vic – Hort Innovation Exporter of the Year

• M ichael Rettke, SARDI, SA – Bayer Researcher of the Year

• Bruce Scott, Campbells Fertiliser, Vic – Visy Industry Impact Award

• A llan McGann, drumMASTER (Agsafe), NSW – E.E. Muir & Sons Community Stewardship Award F resh Select, Vic – Butler Market Gardens Environment and Sustainability Award

• Kylie Hall, Hectre, NZ – UPL Tech Innovation Award.

SA primary industries and regional development minister Clare Scriven MLC, the Pirrone Brothers and Syngenta managing director Paul Luxton

Hort Innovation chair Julie Bird and award winner Frank Frappa

Award sponsor, UPL Technology’s Ian-Cass presents the UPL Tech Innovation Award to Matty Blomfield, accepting on behalf of Hectre’s Kylie Hall

Calling all Contractors

The Farms & Farm Machinery Contractor Capability Showcase 2023 is a resource for farmers and rural asset managers to easily find contractors for work on farms across Australia.

Whether you specialise in cropping, hay, tillage and seeding or livestock work, or provide earthmoving, fencing, irrigation, precision agriculture or transport services – or all of the above, we want to hear from you.

Participation is FREE!

If you would like to feature in the showcase, scan the QR code to organise your listing, or visit www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/features/2306/ farms-farm-machinery-contractor-showcase

For further information on advertising opportunities within the showcase please contact Charlie Fryda on 0409 138 604 or email charlie.fryda@primecreative.com.au

On the rebound

Reducing livestock to help nations meet emissions targets is in fashion – but WAFarmers CEO Trevor Whittington says an economic principle could keep changes in check

It’s strange to see that Ireland has joined New Zealand, the Netherlands and Canada in announcing plans to enforce cuts in livestock numbers.

The Irish government wants to reduce emissions from farming by a quarter by 2030, with a potential 10 per cent reduction of the national dairy herd one option being considered.

This would mean a cull of up to 65,000 cows a year for three years, at a cost of €200 million (A$330 million) annually.

Last year, New Zealand — which has pledged to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 — proposed a world-first tax on cow emissions.

The levy will depend on factors including the number of animals kept, the size of the farm, the type of fertiliser used and the steps farmers take to reduce their emissions.

It’s expected to reduce the amount of methane

New Zealand’s livestock release into the atmosphere by as much as 47 per cent by 2050.

Some farmers will need to reduce their herds to meet those targets, which many worry could drive them out of business.

New Zealand’s modelling suggests that by 2030, sheep and beef revenue would drop by around 20 per cent — making many farms nonviable.

The Dutch aren’t waiting until 2050. They want to cut livestock numbers by a third, buying out farmers to close production as part of its plan to halve emissions by 2030.

The European Union has come in behind the Dutch with the world’s first carbon import tax –agreeing to tax imports based on the greenhouse gases emitted to make them, and enshrining climate regulation in the rules of global trade.

No doubt the champions of economic suicide here in Australia will be suggesting we follow the EU’s lead and impose our own price on carbon that matches the EU equivalent – four times higher at US$160 per tonne compared to our $38/t.

But they will be ignoring the fact that the vast majority of our primary produce gets exported to countries that are not the slightest bit interested in increasing the cost of food on their consumers, such as China, Indonesia, Egypt or Vietnam.

It’s timely to reflect on what exactly governments

think they are saving as they scratch around, trying to find ways to bring their emissions down.

There’s an old economist’s rule called the Jevons Paradox which says that whenever a resource can be used more efficiently – thanks to an invention –higher demand for that resource inevitably follows.

Economist William Stanley Jevons coined that idea back in 1865, just before the start of the second Industrial Revolution but well after James Watt developed his steam engine.

Since Watt’s steam engine, through to the development of combustion engine and then the jet engine, the more efficient an engine is, the more humans make use of it.

Just have a look at our farm tractors. The more efficient the engine, the bigger the tractor becomes and the more uses we find for it.

Farmers are burning more diesel than ever before for each hectare we farm as we run up and back spraying, spading, ripping and spreading; when we once only used to go plowing and harrowing.

The same is true for air conditioning or travelling,

the more efficient the compressor the more we dial up or down the climate control or travel to new climates for holidays.

Today the Jevons Paradox is known as the Rebound Effect, likely dictating that energy efficiency improvements cannot be counted on to meaningfully reduce global carbon emissions.

It seems as fast as we develop more efficient engines and build renewables, someone else is building another engine to make the most out of the new efficiency gains.

The consensus that improved energy efficiency will reduce energy use has not stood test of time.

In 2022, the world set a new record for coal production, and nearly did so for natural gas, coming in just under the high-water mark set in 2021.

While the production of oil has not yet eclipsed the highs reached at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a decent chance it will in 2023 and beyond.

And this does not count for the eight billion people who live in the developing world who want what we have got.

Anyone who thinks electric cars will save the environment have not looked at the market potential of the hundred different manufacturers in China making cars that sell for less than $10,000 – which is opening up a vast new market of global buyers – and the emissions that come with them.

While we may think we are saving the environment by buying Teslas and going electric, the rest of the world will be queuing up to replace us as buyers of Middle Eastern oil to fuel all these new affordable vehicles.

The same will happen with our live exports. We congratulate ourselves for exiting the market and those new sheep markets will simply come out of north Africa and the Black Sea.

Maybe the Rebound Effect should be renamed the Delusion Effect as we seem hell bent on deluding ourselves that any changes we introduce will make a difference – either to energy sources or emissions reduction.

Trevor Whittington, CEO WAFarmers

The world set a record for coal production last year

Loaded up

DJJ Equipment continues to deliver machinery around Australia as the interest in its product range grows

A snapshot of recent weeks shows the depth of product, geographical scope and general popularity of DJJ Equipment.

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

Two of DJJ Equipment’s wheel loaders – the LGMA LM938 and LM946 – have been popular during recent weeks.

Units have been sold and distributed to customers around the country, including Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.

Other machines including the DJJ U18 mini excavator and Zoomlion ZE18GU excavator have also found their way to new homes.

One of these machines – the 5.2 tonne LM938 wheel loader – has several reasons for its popularity.

Equipped with a powerful 102hp (76kW) engine, it provides reliable performance and efficiency.

Switch between different speeds is easy and helps to ensure optimal productivity in whatever conditions the LM938 is being used.

Bucket capacities of between 1 cubic metre and 2.2 cubic metres are available, while DJJ Equipment customers receive plenty of additional value courtesy of the four-in-one multi-purpose bucket, general purpose bucket and pallet fork which is included as bonuses.

Switching between attachments is easy thanks to the hydraulic quick hitch, while the mechanical four-wheel drive system allows the wheel loader to comfortably operate in a variety of conditions and at speeds of up to 40km/h.

DJJ Equipment’s offering includes comprehensive after-sales service with a team of skilled technicians who can provide both scheduled maintenance and around-the-clock emergency repairs, with both onsite 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.

DJJ Equipment’s chief operating officer Hank Jia says farmers have found multiple benefits from using the company’s range of machinery.

“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 Equipment 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.”

Jia says each of the brands represented by DJJ have their own unique characteristics and appeal.

“Zoomlion is a leading Chinese multinational company focused on innovation and technology, which

partners with international companies to expand its market position and competitiveness,” he 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

LGMA’s LM938 wheel loader has been a popular choice

Zoomlion’s ZS080V skid steer

Maximum results

With three branches in New South Wales (Temora, Wagga Wagga and Griffith) plus one just over the Victorian border in Wodonga, Intersales is the region’s go-to dealership for many trusted machinery brands.

One such brand is tillage and seeding products manufacturer Horsch.

After meeting with the founders of the family-owned German manufacturer about three years ago, today Intersales stocks several of its products across the seeding, tillage, and cultivation spectrum.

Horsch products are ideal for Australian conditions and farming styles, with stock of one of its most popular and versatile machines available through Intersales.

The Cultro TC double knife roller ticks the boxes for what farmers aspire to achieve with all their machinery – maximum results with minimum effort.

The knives provide intensive cutting, particularly in catch crops or stubbles of crops like canola, maize and sunflower.

While working, the frame’s complete weight rests on the roller bodies which provides benefits in terms of increasing the crushing quality of organic matter.

Across the entire Cultro range, the roller bodies are 300mm in diameter and have six knives per roller.

This helps to ensure a high rotational speed and increase the crushing effect.

The counter-rotating arrangement of the rollers creates a cross-shaped working pattern, while the knives are arranged diagonally on the roller to guarantee a constant distribution of force.

Horsch’s Cultro TC is available in six different models and sizes, ranging from the 3TC with a 2.9m working width, up to the 18TC with an 18.2m working width.

This means a knife roller is available for all size operations and to suit all tractors, with the smallest Cultro only requiring a minimum of 80hp tractor. The three smallest models – the 3, 5 and 6TC – also offer the flexibility of either front or rear three-point linkage.

A three-row hydraulically adjustable heavy harrow to produce fine earth, distribute organic matter and comb out weeds is available on all models except for the smallest 3TC.

Operational speeds of up to 20km/h are available on the Cultro, while all models fold up to under 3m for easy transportation.

Another handy feature is that the knives rest against the rotor to guarantee highest stability., while the knife rollers are cushioned with rubber buffers as an overload protection.

Across the range, there are different packer options available.

The Cultro 3TC has a RollFlex packer and RollPack packer available for rear attachment, while the RingFlex packer or heavy harrow is available for the Cultro 12 and 18TC.

In addition to the Cultro, Intersales also stocks other Horsch products including the Avatar disc seeder, Sprinter tine seeder, Joker disc harrow and Tiger MT cultivator.

Intersales has operated for more than 40 years and sells new and used machinery while also having comprehensive service and spare parts departments.

Its most recent branch opening was Wodonga in 2020, a year after opening in Wagga Wagga and moving another branch from Leeton to Griffith.

“In planning every aspect of our growth, our sole focus has been on how we increase employee comfort and safety, so we can best support our customers’ needs and increase the level of service that we provide to them,” Intersales chief operations officer Greg Woolner says.

“Increasing the parts inventory stored in our branches is strategic for us to provide faster response times when customer machines require parts and service.

Pre-order of next year’s seeding and tillage requirements are available by visiting www. intersales.com.au

Intersales dealership group stocks and sells products from German manufacturer Horsch

Horsch’s mid-sized Cultro 9TC

The Cultro 12TC folded up for transport

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Power play

In a farming landscape where every small advantage is sought, a product that exceeds expectations can be a gamechanger.

Enter Rata Equipment’s popular Power Claw.

“When we talk to people at field days that have got them, they come along and say, ‘I bought a Power Claw for a specific job, and now I leave it on my tractor all the time because it can do so many things’,” Rata’s marketing and sales director Glenn Walton says.

With the word “Claw” in the name making its primary use self-explanatory, it is the breadth of its ability that makes the New Zealand-manufactured Power Claw stand out.

It is available in three different models, ensuring it is primed for whatever size tractor – or other machine – it will be paired with.

Rata’s compact Power Claw suits tractors between 25-45hp, the mid-size unit is ideal for 45-75hp tractors and small loaders and the standard Power Claw suits both tractors above 80hp and telehandlers.

According to Walton, the Power Claw can handle a variety of farm jobs that four in one buckets cannot.

“In Australia, four in one buckets are pretty much found on every farm, but this is a product that we believe farmers will benefit from, especially around the range of different things that you can do with a Power Claw,” he says.

“You’ve got a stick rake and you’ve got a grab. It can actually pick up logs so it can do everything a four in one bucket can do, plus a whole lot more, apart from dig dirt.”

Anecdotally, this has seen the Power Claw be used on Australian farms to help with cleaning up damage from last year’s storms and floods.

Rata’s Australian sales and operations manager Bronson Crick says there have been other common uses depending on where the farmer is located, adding that the Power Claw can be customised to suit individual requirements.

“A lot of Queensland farmers are using it for plucking out and managing Lantana weeds,” he says.

“If you get a decent sized brush, you can actually grab onto the top of it and just work it out.

“We also have the ability to customise the Power Claw for rocks.

“If a farmer wants a particular spacing in his tines, if he wants to pick up rocks above a certain size, we’ll re-space the tines for him to make that a value add.

“We have the ability to totally customise, and with a short lead time with containers coming every two weeks or so, we have product available within the four to five week period.”

Another bonus – and perhaps an unexpected one – is that buying a Power Claw will particularly suit those customers who may not keep it on their tractor permanently.

“It also comes on a stand as well, which is a bit of a unique thing, but that’s a benefit of being exported from New Zealand,” Walton says.

“We store them in our warehouse on those stands and then they get reused on farm, as opposed to having a pallet that’s lying around with rusty nails.

“Something that’s part of the packaging is actually a long-term benefit to the customer.”

Rata’s range of products also includes cultivation and aeration equipment, plus other attachments for tractors and loaders such as bale clamps and silage forks.

The company also plans to introduce new loader attachments to the Australian market soon.

For more information about the Power Claw, and Rata’s full range, visit www.rataequipment.com

Rata Equipment’s Power Claw is helping Australian farmers complete a multitude of tasks, thanks to its adaptability

Rata’s Power Claw can complete plenty of farm tasks

The Power Claw comes with its own stand

Black Betty

Sprayer manufacturer Hardi is about to deliver the first unit of its latest model – the self-propelled Saritor 7000 Mallee Edition

Hardi first launched the Saritor 7000 during a showcase at its Adelaide factory last year, with Australian farmers now set to benefit from the sprayer’s performance and cosmetic boosts.

The Saritor 7000’s infinitely variable four-wheel drive is controlled by efficient hydrostatic transmission, powered by a 300hp Cummins QSB 6.7 litre Tier III diesel engine.

It is a sprayer capable of handling the biggest jobs, further highlighted by the boom widths which range from 36m to 48.5m.

Comfort and style were also at the forefront of the new Saritor’s design, emphasised by the striking black design and integrated LED light bar.

The sleek, new bonnet lines lead back to a completely reimagined cabin, which features an intuitive new control console with a focus on reducing clutter.

Saritor’s cabin also includes high quality components and a clean, clear layout, while at the cabin’s heart is the new Hardi Integrated Vehicle Experience.

Shortened to ‘HIVE’, this advanced control system includes a completely remodelled armrest console with integrated dial and joystick interface to control the boom hydraulics, fluid functions, machine lights, climate control, machine diagnostics and machine cameras.

Hardi’s HIVE concept extends to the filling station, with its new system screen which displays clear filling information plus a set of visual guides and videos so operators can master filling the Saritor quickly and safely.

The fill station displays valve positions and pump speeds, allowing hopper functions to be done automatically.

At last year’s launch, Hardi described the Saritor 7000 as bringing “everything we’ve learned about spray technology together into one machine”.

With a claim like that, it is little surprise quite how many features have been packed into the unit.

The Saritor uses a wide Paralift boom centre with Hardi AutoTerrain boom height and stability control, coupled with patented yaw dampening.

Hardi’s Saritor 7000 Mallee Edition sprayer

This intelligent, integrated system proactively positions the boom to compensate for terrain changes.

The result is precise tip-to-tip height control for more accurate spraying and near-zero chance of ground strikes, even with high spraying speeds and our widest aluminium boom.

Another highly impressive feature is the ability to choose between four different nozzle technologies depending on individual requirements.

One of these technologies is Hardi’s exclusive H-Select, which is ideal for large-scale operators and coordinates up to four different nozzles at each nozzle body to continually maintain the required target rate across the whole boom over the entire speed range.

Another is GeoSelect, the manufacturer’s selective spraying technology which was first launched in 2021 and which uses drone mapping of weeds rather than on-machine cameras that add weight.

With minimal on-boom hardware, GeoSelect optimises boom ride, weed targeting, chemical preparation and sprayer speed.

Hardi customers can also run with ActivAir, which is a nozzle on/off system that uses the sprayer’s onboard air supply to instantly open and close nozzles on demand without dripping.

The final technology option is Triple Tier 12 – a rapid nozzle switching technology that adjusts the spray rate instantly and accurately without affecting the fluid velocity or droplet size, thanks to two parallel lines of nozzles.

Hardi’s full product range can be viewed at www.hardi.com.au

The cabin has been completely reimagined

Boom widths of up to 48.5m are available

Red and blue

Lemken may be best known for its distinctive blue machinery, but the red of its Steketee weeder is also catching the eye

Its adaptability to a farmer’s unique needs combined with unique features of its own helps the Steketee EC weeder stand out.

Dutch hoeing technology specialist Steketee was acquired by Lemken in 2018, bringing its range of red machines into the otherwise blue stable.

The colours might be different, but the machines have slotted seamlessly alongside Lemken’s existing range, including the EC weeder.

One such EC weeder, offering a 12m working width and set up with 10-inch row spacing for working in cereal crops – which is the machine’s main target market in Australia – formed part of Lemken’s display at last month’s FarmFest in Toowoomba.

Lemken’s national sales manager Craig Hopkins says the industry’s desire to reduce chemical use has made this machine more attractive.

“We’re trying to focus on your organic market and less chemical control in your fields as well, by using a mechanical hoeing knife to weed between your rows of crop,” he says.

“That’s probably the biggest thing - chemical resistance, chemical costs and organic farmers that can’t use chemicals at all.”

A ‘one size fits all’ approach rarely works in Australian conditions, and this machine has a range of customisable elements to ensure it fits any specific needs.

“It is possible to set the machine up on just about any type of different row spacings because we use a profile toolbar,” Hopkins says.

“You can do this machine from 2m to 18m in size, and this is the one we brought in this year for demos and to put in the market because most farmers in Australia are cereal farmers.

“It looks simple and it can be adjusted to suit just about any crop type.

“You can also have different size hoeing blades –and we call it a hoeing blade because it’s not a shear or anything like that - it’s a vibrating shank.

“If you’re early on in the season, you can put a wider blade but later on when the crop is more established you can put a narrower blade to still go through, because you’ve got plenty of clearance between the frame.”

Another example of the Steketee EC weeder’s versatility is the double fold system, which helps it folds up to a transport width of just 3.6m.

The weeder is also fitted with a camera guidance system which steers the whole back part of the machine’s frame, not just the linkage itself.

This helps to guide in between rows, Hopkins says, while hydraulic down pressure on the elements and hydraulic section control also offer benefits.

“You can slide your element over a little bit if you need to narrow or widen it,” he says.

“That’s quite a unique feature from Steketee as well. It’s just running on the wheels when it’s in the field just to carry the weight of the machine but it’s mostly sitting on the three-point linkage of the tractor.

“The steering frame is another unique feature.

“It doesn’t work like a hook system, it’s a full parallelogram steering frame, so it’s maintaining its consistent row spacing when it’s steering on the go all the time.

“It’s using a constant pressure hydraulic system for steering.”

The machine has its own controller, which uses a Windows-based operating system, but it can still

be plugged into an ISOBUS-compatible tractor for section control, Hopkins says.

As for the brand more broadly, Lemken has invested in a new 10,000sqm factory in the Netherlands which will exclusively manufacture Steketee products once it opens.

While the machinery colours are different, Hopkins says that does not mean Steketee’s machines should be seen any differently to the rest of Lemken’s range.

“Just because there’s a different colour, it doesn’t mean it’s not Lemken,” he says.

“Who knows - one day we might see it in blue.”

Steketee products can be viewed at www.lemken.com/en-en/

Steketee’s EC weeder was shown at FarmFest

The weeder can be adjusted to suit individual customer requirements

The weeder comes with its own controller

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Shantui’s DH17-C3F bulldozer

The cabin is set up for efficiency and ease of movement

Powerful bite

Cobra Equipment Sales, which is the factory-authorised Shantui dealer in Australia, is showing off the latest model in the hydrostatic bulldozer range

The Shantui DH17-C3F offers an impressive high-end finish and wide-range visibility in an enlarged cabin, which Cobra says is bigger than mainstream brands, according to its customer feedback.

Inside the cabin, the right-hand proportional pressure control joystick controls the blade and ripper, while the left-hand joystick controls all directions and speed movements. Also featuring a large, user-friendly monitor display, the cabin is set up for efficiency and ease of movement when working.

Using the new Weichai WP10 203.83hp (152kW) engine, the dozer is fuel-efficient and has the new two-stage air filter – providing filtration efficiency of more than 99.9 per cent and integrated pre-filtration.

A Linde hydrostatic transmission system (HST) allows for quick shift or constantly variable speed.

The HST consists of a dual-path closed cycle system with two variable displacement piston pumps and two variable displacement travel motors.

Hydrostatic steering eliminates steering clutches and brakes, providing smooth and powerful turns.

The Shantui DH17-C3F offers a choice of blades in heavy strength steel – semi U blade, straight tilt or U type blade - and the adjustment of the blade lift and tilt can be done simultaneously to increase productivity. It also comes with a three-shank ripper, hydraulic winch, or drawbar.

The long track on ground improves the machine’s

stability, grading, and dozing performance. The track frame design with equaliser bar uses thicker box section material and fewer welded components, providing increased rigidity and strength.

The DH17-C3F is designed with wide maintenance access to the engine, hydraulics and electrical systems. Hydraulic pressure testing has a centralised location and all daily maintenance can be performed at ground level, offering operational simplicity.

Shantui Construction Machinery Co is the world’s largest manufacturer of bulldozers, attributing this position to strong international demand and its ability to exceed emissions and safety standards.

Cobra Equipment Sales, founded in 2005, has long focused on supplying top quality, well-manufactured new earthmoving equipment and is proud to have been an authorised dealer for Shantui Construction Machinery since 2018.

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GRAIN

Mighty merger

International grain giants Bunge and Viterra, which both have major Australian presences, have announced plans to merge

Two of the world’s biggest grain companies – Bunge and Viterra – have announced plans to merge in a multi-billion dollar deal.

Both companies are originally North American – Viterra was founded in Canada and Bunge’s headquarters are in USA – although both have a significant foothold in the Australian market.

Bunge has built an export terminal in the Western Australian port town of Bunbury and has two other grain receival facilities in the state, in addition to participating in South Australian and east coast markets, plus a head office in Melbourne.

Viterra previously purchased ABB Grain in 2009 and runs several port facilities in South Australia plus receival sites in both SA and Victoria.

The Bunge name will remain as part of the deal, which has already been unanimously agreed by both companies’ boards.

The companies say the deal will “create an innovative global agribusiness company well positioned to meet the demands of increasingly complex markets and better serve farmers and endcustomers.”

Viterra CEO David Mattiske, who will become cochief operating officer of Bunge once the merger is finalised, says bringing the two businesses together will lead to overall benefits.

“In combining our highly complementary origination, processing and distribution networks, we are better positioned to meet the increasing demand for the food, feed and fuel products we offer,” he says.

“Together, we will play a leading role in the future of the agriculture industry, developing fully traceable, sustainable supply chains and moving towards carbon-neutral operations, while creating a strong growth platform for our combined business.”

Bunge CEO Greg Heckman, who will remain in the role, describes the two companies as being highly complementary.

“Our highly complementary asset footprints will create a network that connects the world’s largest production regions to areas of fastest growing consumption, enhancing the geographical balance and adaptability of our global value chains and benefitting farmers and end-customers,” he says.

“We have great respect for the team at Viterra, which shares our commitment to excellence, and believe this combination will offer great opportunities for employees of both companies.”

The deal, which has attracted major international attention, is said to be worth more than $30 billion and will involve Bunge shareholders owning approximately 70 per cent of the new company and Viterra shareholders having the remaining 30 per cent.

The deal is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval and the companies hope it will be finalised in mid-2024.

Supply security

A new CSIRO roadmap charts how Australia’s food and nutrition supply can remain secure and sustainable into the future

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO says the country’s food systems must change now to remain sustainable in the future.

Encompassing everything from food production to its distribution, consumption and disposal, the CSIRO’s Reshaping Australian Food Systems report, sets a path for how Australia can secure a more sustainable, productive and resilient future for its food, environment, and people.

The report identified five system-wide focal areas through consultations with more than 120 stakeholders across the country, including ways to increase productivity and the value of that production.

Australia has set its target to exceed $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030, as previously stated by the National Farmers Federation, with the CSIRO anticipating additional revenue will come from differentiated and value-added food products.

The CSIRO expects the Government to to modernise agricultural trade by streamlining export regulation, information access, improving services, and investing in digital upgrades to current agricultural workers.

The roadmap also recognises the need to diversify exports for long-term economic prosperity which should in turn serve to reduce economic risks and volatilities, such as geopolitical tensions, as well as external shocks from a single consumer market.

These steps will aim to allow an economy to build more sustainable, longer-term prosperity via expanded trade relationships, with the Export Council of Australia labelling the current state of Australia’s exports as “too small and too concentrated”.

Additional opportunities exist in diversifying exports with both new markets and new products, as well as tech solutions and regional expertise.

Improved food traceability across global supply chains and automated export compliance pro -

CSIRO’s roadmap aims to provide a clear path as to how Australia’s food systems can remain sustainable

cedures should also be prioritised in research and development, the CSIRO says.

The Government is said to be “well positioned” to work with business to promote environmental stewardship and support sustainable agricultural approaches that protect the long-term productive capacity of food systems.

This is said to involve developing national and state-level strategies and mechanisms that enable this level of implementation.

Alongside this, new incentivisation approaches and financial mechanisms such as those that link natural capital to on-farm accounting or employ environmental profit and loss accounting are possible avenues for accurately measuring and valuing natural capital.

Australian researchers are developing a suite of tools and data sources to improve the management of natural resources for sustainable, long-term productivity.

This includes water resource assessments, soil testing and mapping, forestry monitoring and carbon accounting, and the integration of Indigenous land and water management techniques.

CSIRO’s executive director of future industries Kirsten Rose says the roadmap will provide an important resource for decision makers.

“Australia’s food systems currently support an estimated 70 million people across the nation and through our export markets so it’s critical those systems are robust enough to meet future needs,” she says.

“This roadmap represents a collective approach to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the security and health of our food.”

Viterra’s facilities in the South Australian town of Port Lincoln

Silver linings

seasonal forecast

Confidence among Australian farmers rose three points in the second quarter, according to the Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.

The survey saw a lift in confidence from minus 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 to minus 22 per cent, with slightly more farmers expecting an improvement in the next 12 months than previously, according to the agribank’s forecast.

While around half of all farmers expect no change to the performance of the Australian agricultural economy, 13 per cent anticipate conditions to improve (up from 11 per cent) and roughly 35 per cent expect conditions to worsen (down from 36 per cent).

Within those who expected worse, a reduced percentage cited concerns surrounding falling commodity prices (56 per cent compared with 68 per cent in the previous quarter) or rising input costs (down to 29 per cent from 35 per cent in the last quarter).

However, those with a positive outlook on Australia’s agricultural future are excited by improved markets, with 65 per cent nominating rising commodity prices as a reason for their confidence, up from 55 per cent in the first quarter of 2023.

The good season remained a factor for optimism for a third, although seasonal confidence slipped back to 33 per cent, down from 38 per cent the previous quarter.

“While nationally confidence increased marginally, it’s riding on the back of a much larger surge of positivity,” says Marcel van Doremaele, Rabobank group executive for country banking Australia.

“Farmer confidence in Queensland lifted from minus 30 per cent to minus 13 per cent during the last quarter, with seasonal conditions and commodity prices being the real drivers of the optimistic outlook.”

Jumping on board Queensland’s positivity bandwagon are Victorian farmers with overall confidence factors improving, in addition to South Australia and New South Wales agricultural workers’ faith stabilising over the last quarter.

However, dropping off significantly are Tasmania and Western Australia with “rollercoaster seasons” shaking their belief over the recent years.

“Now, as the heat comes out of many commodities and input prices ease, farmers are adjusting their outlook in response to ‘normalisation’ of economic conditions,” says van Doremaele.

“Seasonally, they’re still experiencing a mixed bag on a national level, which also drives a conservative outlook. The mention of El Niño weather patterns also tempers confidence.

“Many grain growing regions in SA and WA had a dry start to planting – although since the survey was conducted, there’s been some great rainfall to really kickstart winter crops, whereas in Victoria early opening rains on the back of strong sub soil moisture underpinned a positive outlook for the 2023 crop.”

Sector by sector, growers of sugar, beef, dairy and cotton were more confident for the year ahead.

Sugar was the only sector where confidence moved back into the black, increasing from minus 28 per cent last quarter to 22 per cent in the most recent survey in response to higher sugar prices.

Beef improved nationally from minus 29 per cent in quarter one to minus 21 per cent in the most recent survey.

Of the cattle growers expecting a worse quarter ahead, 64 per cent cited falling commodity prices as a cause for concern – a fall from the 70 per cent in the previous quarter.

Rising input costs also eased as a reason for worsening conditions (24 per cent back from 30 per cent), but overall Australian beef producers were more concerned about government interventions, policies, rising interest rates and drought.

Despite the anticipated reduction, Australian dairy producers were more upbeat than last quarter with their confidence in the agricultural sector lifting from minus 22 per cent to minus 15 per cent.

Cotton growers also had a more bullish outlook this quarter thanks in part to recharged water storages, which pushed industry confidence from minus 59 per cent in the previous survey to minus 20 per cent this quarter.

Confidence took a hit in the sheep industry, where 40 per cent of producers expect the agricultural economy to worsen, up from 35 per cent in quarter one of 2023.

While they were less concerned about falling commodity prices, there was increased concern around rising input costs and overseas markets and economies.

Confidence also fell among graingrowers, with confidence falling from minus 19 per cent to minus 25 per cent, on the back of concerns about drought, falling commodity prices, rising input costs and rising interest rates.

Notably, concerns about drought were up, and 42 per cent of grain growers nationally who questioned future stability nominated this as a reason for worsening conditions, compared with 18 per cent in the previous quarter after a dry start to the planting in many grain growing regions.

Overall farm performance and investments managed a higher margin in confidence, however concerns still loom surrounding interest in farming investment.

Fewer respondents reported an expected increase in farming investments over the next 12 months (21 per cent this quarter compared with 25 per cent in the previous survey), with on-farm infrastructure still topping the shopping list (72 per cent nominated on-farm infrastructure down from 79 per cent in quarter one).

“Farmers across the country are realigning their investment intentions and focusing spending on projects that will deliver essential productivity gains, including labour-saving infrastructure and technologies,” van Doremaele says.

“There’s also an ongoing focus on investments which will strengthen their seasonal resilience.”

With the survey falling after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s pause on interest rate hikes in April – but prior to the June cash rate increase – concerns around interest rates remained stable.

Slightly more farmers (16 per cent, up from 14 per cent) expect to increase their total farm debt over the next 12 months.

These new borrowings will be injected into on-farm capital expenditure for 46 per cent of farmers (up from 38 per cent in the previous quarter) as well as for working capital (2 per cent, up from 22 per cent).

Fewer farmers plan to borrow to purchase property – falling from 34 per cent in quarter one to 17 per cent in the latest quarter.

There was still a potential for borrowing to fund expansion nationally, with Queensland farmers leading the way (24 per cent) followed by Victorian farmers (19 per cent).

Grain, sheep and dairy farmers had the strongest intention to use new borrowings to fund property purchases.

Rabobank’s Rural Confidence Survey questions an average of 1,000 primary producers across a wide range of commodities and geographical areas throughout Australia on a quarterly basis.

The next results are scheduled for release in September 2023.

Rabobank’s latest survey found cause for optimism thanks to a positive

The latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has been released and Australian farmer confidence has risen thanks to easing concerns nationwide

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Data farming

Certification system will help guarantee security of agricultural data for Aussie farms, the National Farmers Federation says

Agtech developers can now apply for certification under Version 2 of the Australian Farm Data Code, helping to assure potential buyers that any data they collect will not fall into the wrong hands.

The new certification scheme was developed by

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the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in association with farmers and product providers and with federal government support.

To be awarded with certification, developers need to commit to uphold principles of transparency and

fairness in data collection and ensuring farm data is secure and that the farmer is able to obtain, delete and control access to it.

The Australian Farm Data Code promises to help farmers better understand how providers are collecting, using, and sharing their farm data, as well as a framework to compare providers and inform negotiations about data terms and policies.

It also promises service providers a helpful framework for discussions about data and a clear and agreed guidance on data policies.

NFF vice president and chair of the new certification panel David Jochinke says the volume and value of farm data is growing every day.

“As a farmer, I want to know that whoever I give that data to is going to look after it,” he says.

“That means keeping it secure, not sharing or selling it to third parties, and giving me control to delete it or move it to another service.”

With companies now able to apply for certification under the code, the NFF is hoping to assess and certify several providers before the end of this year.

“If you’re a business that holds farmers’ data, now’s the time to get in touch. It’s a straightforward, low-cost step to give your customers confidence in how you’re handling their data,” Jochinke says.

“Farmers should start looking for the certification tick and asking their providers whether they’re certified against the code.

“As a voluntary scheme, it’s that market pressure that will ultimately lift standards and keep everyone accountable.”

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FOOD PRODUCTS

Back to basics

“More rigorous evaluation” likely for disruptive food products in the coming years, Rabobank predicts A recent spike in development of alternative products such as plant-based meats, insect protein bars, synthetic fat replacers and precision fermented milk proteins has reached its peak, Rabobank predicts.

In its new report ‘Disruptive food products prove to be more hype than bite’, the agribank predicts consumer food companies will likely focus more on commercially viable incremental innovation in the next few years.

The manufacturers will prioritise improving taste, convenience and health rather than being caught up in the hype of disruption, Rabobank senior consumer food analyst Thomas Bailey says.

“Weaker demand for disruptive innovations, economic uncertainty, and the higher interest rate environment have exacted their toll on many disruptive products coming to market,” Bailey says.

“The same group of investors that drove the 288 per cent increase in deals from 2010 to 2022 appears to have put the brakes on deals so far in 2023.

“While disruptive innovations underperformed against our expectations this time around, the quality of the disruptive food products will be higher in the future and may catch us off guard."

Bailey says incremental innovation – creating new value through minor product or service adjustments – is considered safer.

“In food, incremental innovation looks like line extensions, packaging changes, new flavours, and functionality twists,” he says.

“The main benefit of incremental innovation is that it offers more immediate benefits: supply chain simplicity, sustainability, cost reduction, and generally keeping customers happy and interested.

“Furthermore, it is better suited to keeping prices low for consumers in an inflationary environment like the one we have today.”

Barley boost CROPS

A new high-performance barley variety is set to turbocharge the industry in Australia

New barley variety Neo is tipped to take Australian barley production to the next level.

The high-performance variety promises to increase yields by 10 per cent, generating a potential $110 million annual boost to the value of Australia’s barley industry.

The variety, which was recently submitted for malting barley accreditation, is well suited to medium to high rainfall environments – boasting strong pest and disease resistance and superior grain quality characteristics.

“Neo is a once-in-a-lifetime find in a breeding program that evaluates tens of thousands of lines annually,” says Neo breeder David Moody.

“As a result, we have fast-tracked the breeding process to get this exceptional variety out to growers as quickly as possible.”

The naturally bred variety is a product of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s cereal doubled haploid program, accelerating the development of breeding lines tailored to Australian conditions.

Moody says the Neo variety has much better resistance to the spot forms and net forms of net blotch than the more widely grown RGT variety, as well as high levels of rain plumpness, good tolerance to lodging, good head retention and tolerance to head loss.

Neo was created by Western Australia-based breeding company InterGrain, co-owned by the WA government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

“We are confident that it will be a game-changer for growers, in terms of yield, disease and quality, with indicative micro-malting quality attributes suggesting it will be very popular with domestic and international maltsters,” InterGrain chief executive officer Tress Walmsley says.

“In Western Australia alone, the anticipated scale of adoption of Neo will boost the value of the barley industry by more than $45 million per annum.”

InterGrain is expanding to a state-of-the-art plant breeding facility at the WA government’s biosecurity and research facility at Murdoch University and a new facility in Horsham, Victoria.

It is also establishing a seed production site at Narrabri, NSW.

The company has a close alliance with the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC), co-owned by Grains Australia and the WA government, to ensure new varieties satisfy market requirements.

“Neo barley reflects its name - a modern variety, ahead of its time and bred using the latest plant breeding technology to generate a leap in production and malting performance,” says WA’s food and agriculture minister Jackie Jarvis.

“Our government is pleased to be partnering with InterGrain and AEGIC to back research and development that supports WA growers and the broader industry to remain internationally competitive now and into the future.”

Neo breeder David Moody with WA food and agriculture minister Jackie Jarvis, GRDC’s Peter Bird and Darrin Lee and InterGrain chair Karlie Mucjanko

Rabobank claims the hype cycle is over for disruptive food products

Barley harvest in Western Australia

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ANZ’s report says grain markets are experiencing price volatility but are tipped to remain strong

The Victorian government is offering grants to improve the education of agricultural workers

TRAINING

Growth and development

Victoria’s state government is offering grants to learning providers across the state to prepare agriculture students for the future

Victorian TAFEs and learning providers are expected to see roughly $15 million in funding under an initiative to modernise training for the next generation of Victorian agricultural professionals. Agriculture minister Gayle Tierney announced that 13 projects have been approved for funding as part of the government’s campaign to support new curriculum design.

“We’re making sure the next generation of farmers is prepared with the tools and skills they need to respond to the ever-evolving demands of modern agriculture,” she says.

“These grants will provide a major boost to our agricultural training providers and are just one way we are encouraging more Victorians to pursue a future career in agriculture.”

The funding is set to improve the delivery and equipment of agricultural education and embrace emerging technologies and incorporate Aboriginal agricultural knowledge and practices throughout Victoria.

The government will allocate $1.99 million to the South West Institute of TAFE for the development of an Agriculture Tech Skills Centre which will feature state-of-the-art software and technologies and provide advanced professional development and learning opportunities for students and teachers.

Melbourne Polytechnic will be awarded another $1.44 million to be used to integratE the latest technologies in education, designed to remediate degraded land for agriculture, horticulture and conservation.

While the exact distribution is yet to be announced, other institutes to be funded include Wodonga Institute of TAFE, Sunraysia Institute of TAFE, Australian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, Federation University Australia, Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, Gordon TAFE, Christie Centre Inc., Kreate Pty Ltd, 4 Up Skilling Pty Ltd, Velisha Education Group and Rural Industries Skills Training.

The grants deliver on the findings of the Future of Agriculture Training Review released in 2022, which determined collaboration across industry and the education sector is essential in positioning agriculture as a career of choice moving forward.

FORECASTS

Forward thinking

ANZ’s latest agricultural report has outlined what many sectors should expect for the upcoming season

Australian agriculture is always affected by change: whether it be the global economy or the antics of a climate that cannot seem to make up its mind.

ANZ has released its Agri Infocus Insights for winter 2023, offering insight into many of Australia’s biggest agricultural sectors.

Grain

With much of Australia’s cropping area being sown over the current period, some growers are still weighing up their crop balance based on factors such as weather outlook and input prices.

According to ANZ’s latest Agri Commodity Report, the global wheat price could be increasingly volatile, given the impact of any number of variables.

However, most sectors are either experiencing the impacts of price and weather cycles or preparing for what may lie ahead.

“Looking well ahead to the harvest and accepting the potential for conditions to vary widely before the end of the year, Australia is currently forecast to produce a strong grain crop in 2023-2024,” says Gerry Karam, ANZ’s head of institutional food, beverage and agribusiness.

“Given that most Australian growers will be expecting their 2023-2024 harvest to be below the previous two years, they will be watching these developments closely, to see how they may impact global markets.”

ABARES is currently forecasting the overall grains and oilseeds crop to be around 52 million tonnes, which would be down approximately 27 per cent on the previous year but would still be the fifth biggest harvest on record.

This year’s grain exports are sitting at a record level, said to be driven by strong supply from the previous

year’s crop as well as a “healthy” import demand, particularly being driven by Australia’s largest wheat importer China taking over 25 per cent of wheat exports, alongside strong demand from Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines.

Cattle and beef

Benchmark cattle prices have continued their ongoing decline, as the post-drought restocking competition appears to be over and the supply of cattle on the market continues to grow.

The national herd is forecast to continue to grow to around 24 million head, the same level before the drought-induced sell-off, although it is not predicted to return to record levels of around 26 million head experienced previously.

Australia’s beef exports continue to recover strongly, largely based on increased supply, but also due to a decline in the US cattle herd – which is both reducing that country’s beef exports and increasing its need for imports from Australia.

Wool

Wool prices tracked lower through late autumn and heading into winter, largely due to weaker demand when compared to 2022.

Prices are improving for wool in the 19-22 micron categories, though super fine wool types are trending considerably lower than last year.

In positive signs for the sector, forecasters are predicting a slight rise in total wool production to around 324 million kg (greasy) this year, while processing capacity appears to be on the rise in China – the final destination for an estimated 40 per cent of Australia’s annual wool clip.

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Sound decision

For rigging, access and rescue company Rise Pacific, a robust and reliable communications system is essential to get the job done.

Company design and sales manager Dane Boulton says Rise’s work in live entertainment venues gives the group specific and comprehensive requirements for these systems – with the group currently using Motorola Mototrbo radios.

Boulton says Rise had recently reached out to intercom specialists DTN – Technology Solutions to find accessories and parts for the Motorola fleet, but had been encouraged to consider how newer technologies could help meet their needs on-site.

“What really interested us was the potential to deploy a solution that would allow constant duplex communication with all members of the work party,” he says.

“Not only does this allow our technicians to communicate even when both hands are busy using tools, managing ropes, and operating rope access gear, it also removes the risk of a team member being blocked from passing an urgent message when a radio channel is busy.

“This is something that poses a major risk when comms systems are being relied upon as a primary means of communication in safety critical rope access and confined space operations.”

Rise also needed a system that was compatible with the Motorola products as well as AS approved hearing protection and communications earmuffs – and D2N’s suggested Ridel Bolero system was a perfect match.

Boulton says the system’s audio interface and radio PTT input allowed for constant duplex communication between operators wearing wired or wireless Bluetooth 3M Peltor communications / hearing protection headsets and helmet attached earmuffs.

“Not only did this provide our technicians hearing protection in noisy environments but also clear, articulate communications between them regardless of whether they were one metre or hundreds of metres apart from each other,” he says.

“The beltpacks have proved incredibly durable in use and the ability to interface with our existing fleet of Motorola Mototrbo radios allows us to easily scale the system up by providing radios to less critical members of the work party.”

Boulton adds that Rise finds the system useful in some of the most complex sites, adding that users can easily get through a day’s work on a single battery charge.

“D2N’s assistance from the time of sale right through to the configuration, deployment and ongoing use of our system has been exceptional,” he says.

“Where additional assistance or service or repairs have been required, communication with D2N has been responsive and timely assisting us in quickly mitigating any problems that arise.”

For more info please visit www.d2n.com.au

Clean sweep

DeWalt’s new vertical horizontal hybrid pressure washer is built for versatility and mobility

Able to shift heavy dirt, liquids, grime and debris, tradies, contractors and maintenance workers appreciate a pressure washer for versatile daily cleaning.

Offering the performance of a horizontal pressure washer and the compact design of a vertical unit, the DeWalt 3100 PSI Petrol Pressure Washer is designed for versatility, able to access hard-to-reach places including high building façades, windows and gutters. Delivering 3,100 PSI of cleaning pressure at a CETA-certified 9.3 litres per minute (LPM) with a DeWalt 165cc OHV engine, the unit also features a pro-style spray gun with 40cm stainless steel lance along with four quick-connect nozzles.

The colour-coded spray nozzle options can deliver the required power and precision to achieve the best results - from powerful pinpoint pressure for intense cleaning, to large and small coverage areas of metal, concrete and wood.

Fitted with a steel-braided 7.62m highpressure hose, the pressure washer also features a heavy-gauge welded frame with patented non-marking pneumatic wheels, giving the unit excellent mobility, and making it ideal for for DIY and light trade use.

“It was developed as a high-performance and reliable pressure washer, suited to making light work of big clean-up projects,” says Matthew Tojic, DEWALT Power Equipment Category Manager at Australian distributors Mayo Hardware.

“The unique frame design makes the DeWalt 3100PSI Petrol Pressure Washer more compact and convenient to use.”

With a two-year engine warranty, twoyear pump warranty, and five-year frame warranty DeWalt delivers peace of mind for tradies and business owners seeking longterm business viability.

“DeWalt’s 3100PSI Petrol Pressure Washer offers increased durability as a result of the hardwearing and impact-resistant components,” Tojic says.

The first unit in the range, the DeWalt DXPW3193, is available at Bunnings now.

Clear communication is essential for work at height, and D2N – Technology Solutions has helped one rigging company keep an entire team in contact.

A Rise Pacific specialist using the Riedel intercom solution supplied by D2N – Technology Solutions.

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TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES RANGE: TADANO/KATO/P&H /HITACHI From 20 Tonne to 100 Tonne

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF NEW & USED MACHINERY & SPARES

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PTO hammermills, roller mills, grain gristers. From $595 3PL, 5-9 tine trail, 8-14 tine chisel ploughs From $795

Irrigation pipes, pumps & motors, travelling irrigators.

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2nd hand tractor tyres, belt pulleys, PTO From $195

2nd hand new tines Augers, 50' x 6" & 8", pencil 14' x 4" new and 2nd hand.

Harrows all types From $45

Boom sprays, 3PL, Hardi and Silvan, 400 & 600ltr.

Power Harrows 3PL Lely 15' Crump (Kurrajong 1000) 1 tonne trailing

Manure-lime & super spreaders Super spreaders ground drive,

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Gibbons Rawlings 28 plate

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Ferguson scarifiers 3PL

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Feeders (hay & grain)

Cattle Scales

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SLASHERS

8’ slasher 3PL (superior)

2.3 high body Nobili mulcher

TRAILERS

HYD Tipping 10' x 6'

Freighter 4 wheel trailer

Tipping trailer 8' x 6' From $975

TRACTORS

Ford 3000, 45hp, 3PL, P-Steer. FE Loader.

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WHY CHOOSE DIECI TELEHANDLERS FOR YOUR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION?

Because there is a Dieci custom engineered Telehandler for each and every farm job.

Max Capacity: 4,000kg

Max Lifting Height: 7.0m

Max Power: 125hp

Max Speed: 40km/h

Equipped with a Powershift transmission, 6 speed manual automatic gearbox, inching pedal control, which guarantees maximum power at all operating speeds, as well as a Zero Shock System, which ensures a high degree of operator comfort, it’s easy to see why the Agri Plus 40.7 is the ideal machine for your agricultural application.

Contact Dieci on 1300 888 479 or visit www.dieciaustralia.com.au