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John Deere Technician AwardsWA AFGRI apprentice named best in Australia and NZ

A passionate WA trainee with knowledge ‘beyond his years’ and a ‘knack for problem solving’ has been recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand’s agricultural machinery industry’s brightest young minds.

Shannon Verhagen

Big acquisitionMcIntosh & Son acquires Staines Esperance

McIntosh & Son is widening its footprint in WA with the takeover of Staines Esperance and adding of the New Holland, Morris and K-Line franchises to its offering in the area.

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GENEROUS DONATIONPremiumBoekeman Machinery Wongan Hills digs in for twin charities

A $5000 donation from a Wongan Hills machinery dealership will benefit two beloved charities and is helping to spark difficult but much-needed conversations.

Adam Poulsen

John Deere Awards John Deere Apprentice Technician Awards

Four of the WA John Deere dealership network’s brightest young sparks have been named as finalists in the group’s Apprentice Technician Awards after being recognised for their talent and hard work.

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Machinery Conference PremiumTractor and Machinery Association’s conference returns

The Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia is gearing up for its national conference in Melbourne later this month with plans to focus heavily on agriculture’s $100 billion goal.

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Autonomous Machinery John Deere to launch autonomous battery-powered tractor

John Deere has announced a ‘monumental shift’ in primary production with an autonomous battery-powered electric tractor to be launched in Australia in 2026. 

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Tractor museumPremiumCarnamah’s Hal Walton given help for Tractor Museum

Efforts to preserve a WA-based collection of 112 historical tractors have been given a helping hand with a donation of 400 litres of coolant from John Deere. 

Bob Garnant

confidence risesTwo thirds of WA farmers looking to buy new machinery

Confidence in WA’s agricultural industry has bounced back with rising commodity prices and international market opportunities a silver lining amid skyrocketing input prices.

Shannon Verhagen

Dealer awardsPremiumCase IH Dealer Awards honours best in 2021

A Moree-based machinery dealership with six branches in NSW and QLD has claimed top honours in the CASE IH Dealer of the Year Awards after being recognised as the best dealership with three or more branches. 

Bob Garnant

Technician awardsJohn Deere Technician Awards back in 2022

Australia and New Zealand’s most outstanding technicians will again vie for recognition as the best in their field at the second annual John Deere Technician Awards.

Bob Garnant

New Product PremiumJohn Deere’s new drill extends width and slashes weight

John Deere has introduced the new range of P600 Precision Air Hoe drills targeted at “small grain farmers”, with a bigger working width and dramatic weight reduction compared to the prior model. 

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MURESK EXPANSIONPremiumMuresk Institute undergoes $9.1m upgrade

There’s been plenty to celebrate at Muresk Institute this month, with a new $800,000 shearing shed unveiled as construction begins on a “state-of-the-art” $9.1m Specialist Agriculture Machinery training centre.

Adam Poulsen

Farm Machinery AMAZONE posts record sales result thanks to innovation

German farm machinery manufacturer, AMAZONE, has posted a record sales result of nearly a billion dollars during 2021, a 22 per cent jump on top of the 15 per cent increase recorded the previous year.

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Autonomous Sprayer PremiumJohn Deere forms joint venture for autonomous sprayers

A joint venture between John Deere and California-based technology company, GUSS, is hoped to accelerate the development and distribution of semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard spraying technology. 

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John DeerePremiumJohn Deere focused on driving improvements in ag data

John Deere Australia and New Zealand is collaborating with the Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre to contribute key expertise in a new project focused on driving improvements.

Bob Garnant

Ag MachineryJohn Deere offers new JD14 engine for 9 Series

Farmers can now harness the power of the all-new JD14 diesel engine on John Deere 9 Series tractors and the intelligence of awarding-winning technology on its largest 8 Series Tractors, for MY23.

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Business expandsCase IH dealer O’Connors grows to 15 dealerships

It’s been a big start to the year for O’Connors, the largest Case IH dealer in Australia and New Zealand, with the company acquiring three Case IH dealerships in the eastern states. 

Staff Reporter

John DeerePremiumJohn Deere’s new See & Spray Ultimate for weed control

John Deere has unveiled the next iteration of spraying technology with the limited release of the See & Spray Ultimate system to enable targeted treatment of non-residual herbicide on weeds.

Bob Garnant

Women’s DayPremiumInternational Women’s Day advocate finds homage in ag

Darling Downs’ Steph Gersekowski is aiming to inspire females to take up the diverse opportunities in the agriculture industry to salute International Women’s Day, which took place on March 8.

Bob Garnant

Machinery ScholarshipPremiumNew scholarship to honour former Macdon manager

The Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia has teamed up with Macdon to launch a new scholarship in honour of the harvest equipment company’s former national manager, John Ciavarella.

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Tractor sales slow upMachinery industry in ‘slow period’ after record harvest

WA tractor sales dipped 28 per cent in January, the most of out of any Australian jurisdiction that same month with the State’s machinery industry in a “slow period” after bringing in the record harvest. 

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New Dealership PremiumMargaret River Machinery WA’s newest Landpower dealership

Margaret River Machinery has joined Landpower as an independent dealer servicing South West farmers from Busselton to Augusta. 

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Big CelebrationJohn Deere celebrates 75 years of self-propelled harvesters

The transformation of the cropping industry brought about by self-propelled combine harvesters is being celebrated as John Deere marks 75 years since the first production of self-propelled machines.

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‘STELLAR’ YEARTractor sales jump 25 per cent across Australia

More than 18,000 new tractors were sold across Australia last year — a 25 per cent increase — with supply chain headaches doing little to curb strong sales in all States.

Adam Poulsen