INVASIVE animals cost Australia more than a billion dollars annually and foxes cost the Australian economy over $200 million annually, a large part of this in environmental term. Rabbits are estimated to cost our agricultural industries around $113 million a year and stock losses to wild dogs is so severe in some areas as to [...]
It might be old, it may be slow, and even a little bit cantankerous (some might say for a bit of fun, just likes its owner) but Roy Huebner’s late 60s or early 70s International Harvester 711 model auto header still does the job. Roy and son Noel put the old header into service again [...]
EMMETT’S will continue to showcase its innovative products and technology throughout 2012 in a rolling demonstration campaign for the new year. According to Emmett’s Sales Manager Rebecca Evans, “it is through demonstration activities like this the company is able to present new products in the field, and just as importantly, the new service products available [...]
LARGE agricultural machinery, such as tractors and harvesters, has always been a concern for rural areas and the start of harvest can be the most dangerous time, as machinery is out on the roads more often. Both motor vehicle drivers and those driving the machinery must be aware of other road users and drive in [...]
FARMERS can rest assured that their hay will be even better protected this season after Hay Cap produced longer caps for season 2011. Specialist hay farmer and inventor of Hay Caps, Phil Snowden claims the last few seasons have proven if the hay is not protected after baling it is not marketable, and is going [...]
WHEN farmers are on the go, the last thing they need is downtime, and it doesn’t matter whether it is harvest, cropping or spraying, time is of the essence when seasonal variables come into play. The Tyrepower team is now receiving daily calls from farmers who have tried to keep going on tyres that are, [...]
Grain growers throughout Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales are about get their first glimpse of the Harrington Seed Destructor in action on their own turf. The grain industry’s latest weapon in weed control, the HSD is to be evaluated in south-eastern Australia during November and December. The HSD has been developed by Western [...]
O’CONNORS have been named exclusive dealers of a Case IH Patriot Self-Propelled Sprayer and, to celebrate it, the company has launched a series of television commercials paying tribute to farmers and focussing on the premium Patriot product. Filmed just outside Warracknabeal, the Patriot commercial features the hi-tech nature of the machine and can be viewed [...]
With more space for passengers and cargo than ever before the all-new Mazda BT-50 is the ideal partner for either business or pleasure, according to local Mazda dealers Morrow Mazda. While the BT-50 dual cab utility has always been capable of comfortably carrying five occupants, the all-new model which was launched at the Morrow Motors [...]
THERE is an old adage that says “It’s hard to get to the top, but harder to stay there”; if that is the case then it is truly remarkable that the Pipkorn family, Detpa Grove stud based at Jeparit continues to dominate stud sales on the White Suffolk breed. About 25 percent of all Australian [...]