Sep 10, 2017
Rifa Salutary $7.23m profit
Rifa Salutary, the Australian arm of China’s global manufacturing and investment giant Zhejiang Rifa Holding Group, has announced its highest profit since its inception in 2014.The company reported a net profit of $7.23 million for…
Sep 10, 2017
Dunlop Sants Gerturdis Bull to $21,000
Dunlop Santa Gertrudis Bull sale was held at Proston, Qld, on Saturday and it went very well.84 of the 86 Bulls offered sold to an average of $8471.Top price Bull was lot 20, Dunlop Red Hawke M614 which sold for $21,000Gross takings…
Sep 10, 2017
Lewisdale's $33,000 and $32,000 Rams
Lewisdale Poll Merino Stud, Wickepin, WA conducted its annual Ram sale on Saturday.A total clearance of 270 Rams was one of the many highlights of the sale. The other highlights were the sale of Lot 1 for $33,000 and lot 2 for $32,000…
Sep 10, 2017
Palgrove's Charolais impressive $13,065 average
Palgrove Charolais Bull Sale was held at Warwick, Qld on Friday and the result didn't disappoint.100 Bulls sold to a total clearance. Top price was a lofty $40,000 for not 1 but 3 Bulls. They were, Lot 3. Palgrove Legacy, Lot 6. Palgrove…
Sep 10, 2017
Merryville average $1858 after a turbulent week for Principal
It was an embarrassing week for Merryville principal and AWI boss Wally Merriman, which may or may not have affected his Merryville Ram Sale on Friday.The clearance rate wasn't ideal but still 134 of the 158 sold.Top price was $4250…
Sep 10, 2017
Suspension for Tracked Tractors
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyTracked and semi-tracked tractors are rarely used for swift road travel because they offer very little operator comfort. While wheeled tractors offer significantly…
Sep 08, 2017
See here all the Seller, Buyers and Prices for each lot of the Adelaide Ram Sale
See here all the Seller, Buyers and Prices for each lot of the Adelaide Ram SaleTop price was $52,000 for a Moorundie Park Poll, purchased by Pyramid Poll & Wiringa Park Poll StudsMore to come......
Sep 08, 2017
Flexwave Grain Silo Unloading System for Flat Bottom Silos
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyFlat-floor grain stores offer higher storage capacities than outlet-funnel grain stores of identical heights. The drawback about flat stores, however, is they…
Sep 07, 2017
Australia’s longest cropping rotation trial open for inspection
The agricultural industry will get the opportunity to inspect Australia’s longest running annual cropping systems experiment at a crop walk at Longerenong College on 3 October. The Longerenong Rotation No.1 trial, better known as…
Sep 07, 2017
Haddon Rig Merinos to $9000
The famous Haddon Rig Merino Stud, Warren, NSW held it annual on-property Ram sale yesterday. Conditions in the area are trying with the season closing off early. However that did not worry the punters as bidding hit fever pitch for…
Sep 07, 2017
Impressive - CSD commences next step in multimillion dollar redevelopment
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) has commenced the next step in the multimillion dollar redevelopment of its ‘Shenstone’ cotton seed processing plant and laboratory, near Wee Waa, NSW.In addition to the preliminary $41 million construction…
Sep 07, 2017
Mullah Murrah Angus to $50k, averages a staggering $15,442
I was just saying this morning how an average over $3000 for an on-property Ram sale was a huge effort; the equivalent would be $10,000 average for a Bull sale. But what could you say if a stud averaged over $15,000? It's mind blowing…
Sep 07, 2017
Fendt's battery powered Tractor
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyElectric bikes and cars have increasingly arrived on the market, but the technology has not been available for commercial vehicles so far. This is attributed…
Sep 06, 2017
US - Deere acquire Machine Learning Company Blue River Technology
MOLINE, Illinois (September 6, 2017) — Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue River Technology, which is based in Sunnyvale, California and is a leader in applying machine learning to agriculture."We…
Sep 06, 2017
John Deere Introduces New Gator™ XUV Models
Designed for customers who need all-day comfort with off-road terrain capability in all seasons, John Deere introduces the new petrol-powered Gator XUV835 and diesel-powered Gator XUV865 Utility Vehicles. Offering our quietest cab,…
Sep 06, 2017
Farm Tender partners with Loadshift
Farm Tender has just entered into a non exclusive partnership with Loadshift. Loadshift, founded by Philip Callaghan in 2007 facilitates freight all over the country through its online platform.It's simple, you have something that…
Sep 06, 2017
GPS-based and automated body-lift-out feature optimises ploughing results
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyThe working width on ploughs has increased constantly in recent years. These wider widths, however, leave a Z-shaped ploughing pattern on the headland when the…
Sep 06, 2017
Maracora Poll Dorsets total clearance of 185
Marocara Poll Dorsets Ram Sale, NSW - 185/185 #PollDorset rams sold to $2800 and av. $1634.Marocara Poll Dorset Stud at Wongarbon, NSW had a very strong sale yesterday. Seasonal conditions are turning a little tough through the Central…
Sep 06, 2017
Aldinga Piggott Droughmasters to $17,500
Aldinga Piggott Droughmaster held it annual Bull sale yesterday at the Sprinsure, (Qld) showgrounds.The sale saw 68 of 68 bulls sold for a gross of $533,500.The average for the sale was $7845Top priced lot was lot 12, Alinga 100…
Sep 06, 2017
Winyar average $3086 for 88 Rams sold
It's a great effort when a sheep stud averages over the $3000 mark and that exactly what Allan & Susan Dawson's Winyar Merino Stud did yesterday at their annual on-property sale at Canowindra, NSW88 lots were entered and the bidding…
