CLAAS has posted a 3.7 per cent increase in global sales to $A6.3 billion, despite the coronavirus pandemic and shutdowns in production.
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers has named its top 50 innovations in the annual AE50 Awards, and Case IH has featured again.
CLAAS is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its LEXION combine harvester.
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Timeliness is the name of the game for Nick Westphalen, who looks for technologies he can rely on to keep his broadacre business on track regardless of distance, access to experts, or a pandemic.
A new innovation platform allowing the real-time exchange of machine data between John Deere, CLAAS and 365FarmNet platforms is now live.
Two of the best-known John Deere agricultural equipment dealerships in Australia have joined forces after Vanderfield’s parent company RDO Australia Group bought Chesterfield Australia.
Judith Kerr
John Deere today launched a new home of digital farming information, insights and learning resources with the unveiling of the John Deere Digital Agriculture Hub.
Pandemic restrictions have forced Australian businesses to take a new approach to their day-to-day operations, and Case IH is no exception.
It’s a big move for a little office, from the Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days oval to the heart of town.
The John Deere Operations Centre has evolved to become a central tool for Australian farmers and operators to unlock the power of precision agriculture and optimise machinery performance.
Advanced connectivity, remote monitoring capabilities and additional power are among the features the recently launched Case IH AFS Connect Magnum.
A “game-changing” new level of tractor connectivity and remote monitoring will be on offer when the AFS Connect Magnum becomes available through Case IH dealerships across Australia and New Zealand.
One Kalgoorlie-Boulder company is understood to be seeking 30 drivers, while those servicing the Pilbara’s iron ore sector are reportedly struggling to fill spots to cope with demand.
Tom Zaunmayr
WA Premier Mark McGowan says a new $7 million autonomous machinery project in the South West will put the State at the ‘cutting edge’ of world mining technology.
Steve Butler
The former military man and grandfather of three had been a councillor on the Show’s committee for seven years and vice-president for three before taking over the mantle last month.
Shannon Verhagen
John Deere has announced several updates and additions to its line-up of 7R and 8R Tractors for the 2021 model year.
A $7.5 million specialist centre for agricultural mechanisation to be built at Muresk Institute is likely to include two sheds filled with machinery and ag-tech equipment split into sections.
A Donnybrook farming couple fleeced out of $19,000 after falling for an online machinery scam have had a somewhat happy ending to their story.
The company behind an air drill subject to multiple warranty claims in Australia has been sold to a Canadian tillage specialist, six months after filing for creditor protection.
Green machine juggernaut AFGRI Equipment has been given the approval to build a $1.2 million dealership and service centre at Narrogin, paving the way for dozens of new jobs in the Wheatbelt.
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Gnowangerup-based manufacturers, Duraquip, saw a niche in the market and decided to put their background of 110 years of farming experience to create something that would tick all the boxes.
In 1995, Case IH became the first manufacturer to introduce precision farming technology to the market with the launch of Advanced Farming Systems.
Members of a South Australian grain farming family say they have slashed their input costs by trialling John Deere’s new C650 air cart at their 3000ha property near Barabba.
Its nearly crunch time for farmers thinking about buying machinery that needs to be installed before June 30 to take advantage of increased instant tax write-offs due to COVID-19.
© West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020
