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RIGHT TO REPAIRTalks on right to repair MoU ‘well advanced’

Farm machinery industry discussions are “well advanced” in securing a historic “right to repair” agreement that aims to allow farmers to fix machinery independent of an authorised dealer.

Aidan Smith

UNVERFERTH WA FIRSTUS chaser bin stacks up during Wagin harvest

The first United States manufactured Unverferth chaser bin has been sold in WA to cropper Ben Ball of RE Ball and Son, Wagin

Aidan Smith

AGRITECHNICA: Agritechnica: Seed Terminator ‘Mach’ 2 launched

Australian agricultural manufacturer Seed Terminator made its international debut in Germany in November with the launch of its latest invention, Seed Terminator 2, at Agritechnica. 

Aidan Smith

AGRITECHNICA EXPERIENCEAgritechnica: WA visitors ‘blown away’ by scale

The evolving market of autonomous vehicles and high tech sensory equipment were the main attractions for WA agriculture machinery researchers at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, on November 12-18.

Aidan Smith

GLOBAL SHOWCASE FutureAg Expo 2024 set to launch in Melbourne in April

Australia is cementing itself as the home of agricultural technology with the company behind the world’s biggest machinery trade fair unveiling plans for a new event in Melbourne.

Aidan Smith

FLEXI-COIL CANADA TRIPFlexi-Coil customers offered a Canadian adventure

Flexi-Coil customers are being urged to place an order before December 15 to ensure a seat on a trip to Canada to take part in the famous Calgary Stampede.

Aidan Smith

CNH TECH TAKEOVERCNH takes over Hemisphere for $270 million

CNH Industrial is taking the company to a whole new level after completing its purchase of the global satellite navigation technology leader Hemisphere GNSS for a total of AU$270 million.

Aidan Smith

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONPremiumJohn Deere awarded Inclusive Employer Status for third year

John Deere Australia and NZ has become one of six employers to receive the Inclusive Employer Status award from Diversity Council Australia for a third time.

Aidan Smith

HAY SEASON IS A WRAP PremiumMixed farming business values reliability in machinery

An Albany-based contracting business has wrapped up its hay cutting for the season, but its Case IH balers would only have a short hiatus before going to work during the upcoming harvest.

Aidan Smith

SALES DECLINESPremiumCautious outlook despite strong tractor sales

Machinery dealers have a “cautious outlook” for 2024 after a “noticeable pullback” in tractor sales across the country in October which has resulted in a 24 per cent decline in sales on the same time last year.

Aidan Smith

TECH OVERHAUL Machinery juggernauts look towards subscription models

The subscription model made famous by entertainment services Netflix and Binge is likely to become more prominent in the global machinery sector in coming years.

Cally Dupe

WAY FORWARD PremiumFarm Machinery Industry Association forges new path forward

The Farm Machinery and Industry Association of WA is finding a new path forward after losing its much-loved executive John Henchy to pancreatic cancer earlier this year. 

Cally Dupe

MACHINERY BOOM PremiumInterstaters keen on Muresk’s Ag Machinery Training Centre

More than 130 students are expected to make use of Muresk Institute’s new Agricultural Machinery Training Centre next year, with interstate companies keen to send trainees west to use its facilities. 

Cally Dupe

CROPPING BOOST FOR 2024Cropping program expansion plans at Allanooka

The Cockman family will boost its cropping program to 7500ha at its Allanooka “Lucky Plains” property in the 2024 season, after reducing sheep numbers and moving to a bigger and better seeding platform.

Aidan Smith

JD UPDATESJohn Deere updates Gen 4 displays for combine harvesters

The launch of John Deere’s latest round of software updates for Gen 4 Displays and John Deere Operations Center has come at the ideal time for farmers gearing up for harvest. 

Aidan Smith

Machinery market slumpsMachinery dealers prepare for slump in tractor sales in 2024

The agricultural machinery sales sector is bracing for further falls in demand next year as a “pessimistic mood” settles over farmers causing a 23 per cent drop in sales, year to date, compared with 2022

Aidan Smith

GRENN ON GREEN SRAYINGGreen on green spot spraying provides cost savings

After gaining considerable crop chemical savings, improved weed control and operational productivity, WA Mid West grower Kade Mutter is unequivocal about green-on-green spot spraying.

Aidan Smith

Cropping boost for 2024Cropping program expansion plans at Allanooka

The Cockman family will boost their cropping program to 7500ha at its Allanooka Lucky Plains property in the 2024 season, after reducing sheep numbers and moving to a bigger and better seeding platform.

Aidan Smith

AGCO TRIMBLE VENTUREAGCO acquires 85 per cent of Trimble for $2 billion

American-based AGCO Corporation has entered into a $2 billion joint venture with Trimble which has resulted in an 85 per cent acquisition of its portfolio of agricultural assets and technologies.

Aidan Smith

BUNBURY MACHINERY REPFarm machinery draws Fox back from brink of retirement

There was a time when he thought he might park the tractor in the shed and retire but life has taken a U-turn for Bunbury Machinery’s new sales representative Dave Fox.

Aidan Smith

GRDC HARVESTER SET UP WORKSHOPCroppers encouraged to trial before harvesting

WA croppers are taking their harvester drop trays out of their plastic bags and fitting them to their headers after hearing they could be losing 100 kilograms of seeds per hectare during harvest.

Aidan Smith

CNH Celebrates CNH Industrial celebrates 185 years of Horwood Bagshaw

It is shaping up to be a busy end to the year for CNH Industrial’s Seeding and Tillage division as it celebrates its 185th anniversary and prepares to roll out new products. 

Aidan Smith

GRDC HARVESTER SET UP WORKSHOPBoyup Brook cropper backs CLAAS Lexion harvester

He was the lone CLAAS Lexion harvester owner in a group of John Deere and Case IH owners but Boyup Brook cropper Wayde Robertson was not fazed in the slightest.

Aidan Smith

MAKE HAYHay exports expected to reach 500,000 tonnes

WA croppers may be following the money this season by planting more canola but the State is expected to still produce an estimated 500,000 tonne of oaten hay.

Aidan Smith