Tag: Agricultural Machinery
Show organisers pleased with attendance numbers
Organisers are hailing this year's Royal Hobart show a success, with more than 46,000 people flocking to the event.[MORE]
Bumper crowd expected at Royal Hobart Show
Southern Tasmanians are enjoying a public holiday today, for 'People's Day' at the Royal Hobart Show.[MORE]
Rise in Longford Show equestrian entries
A decision to hold equestrian and showjumping events at last year's Longford Show is being credited for a sharp increase in entries at this year's event.[MORE]
Company fined for worker's lost hand
A company has been fined over a farm manager losing a hand in a workplace accident.[MORE]
Police air farm theft worries
Victorian police are concerned about a continuing high rate of farm equipment thefts.[MORE]
Hope for strong field days turnout
Organisers of the Henty Field Days are hoping for a good attendance this week, despite ongoing drought conditions.[MORE]
Interest rate cut seen as secondary to water needs
Farm machinery dealers in north-west Victoria are not expecting this week's interest rate cut to boost business.[MORE]
Farmers warned of tractor dangers
Tasmanian farmers are being urged to read-up on tractor safety after a spate of accidents.[MORE]
Efforts underway to fix sugar mill mechanical woes
Engineers are working around the clock to overcome mechanical failure at the Babinda Sugar Mill.[MORE]
Ag businesses hope to strike Argentina trade deal
A group of western Victorian agriculture businesses are hoping a trip to South America next month will open up some new opportunities.[MORE]
Steam engine, whaling pots under hammer
A century-old steam engine that sold for nearly $20,000 was one of hundreds of Australian antiques that went under the hammer at a Snowy Mountains sale yesterday.[MORE]
Field days return to Swan Hill
Swan Hill's annual field days will make a welcome return today.[MORE]
Cohuna sheds blaze proves costly
Authorities say a fire that destroyed two sheds in northern Victoria yesterday caused about $150,000 worth of damage.[MORE]
Man charged with defrauding farmers
A New South Wales man has been charged over a fraud against farmers in several states.[MORE]
Govt boost for rural, mining equipment firm
A Parkes manufacturing company in central western New South Wales is to receive State Government funding to help it expand.[MORE]
Site work 'resumed' after Ryan Farm takeover
The new operator of a Wimmera farm machinery business says work at the site has resumed.[MORE]
Western NSW flood bill tops $100 million
The damage bill from recent flooding in western New South Wales is now close to $110 million.[MORE]
Farmers warned of grain harvest fire risk
Farmers involved in the grain harvest are being urged to make sure their firefighting gear is ready and that they know how to use it.[MORE]
Drought the main topic of Paskeville gathering
Agricultural industry traders say the drought means they can expect a drop in business at the Paskeville field days, currently being held on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.[MORE]
Thousands take to Riverland Field Days
An estimated 15,000 people passed through the gates at last week's Riverland Field Days in Loxton in south-eastern South Australia.[MORE]
Drought blamed for farm machinery sale slump
Sales of farm machinery have slumped dramatically in the past few weeks, as the drought takes hold for another year.[MORE]
Agquip field days to bring traffic turmoil
The 35th annual Agquip field days at Gunnedah, in north-west New South Wales, starts today, with reminders the traffic is likely to be fierce.[MORE]
Rare farm machinery auctioned near Armidale
Hundreds of people from as far away as north Queensland and Melbourne have attended an auction of vintage and antique farm machinery south of Armidale on the weekend.[MORE]
Scavengers scour the Snowy Mountains
Unscrupulous souvenir hunters are moving in on some of the farming history in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains. [MORE]
No-till farming trial proves successful
A nine-year trial in south-west New South Wales has proven no-till farming means fewer weeds, lower labour costs and better soil moisture.[MORE]
