Farms and Farm Machinery

The new Amazone Centaya-C harrow-mounted seed drills are designed for precision sowing, its local distributor says. Available in working widths of 3, 3.5 and 4 metres, the seed drills can be equipped with either RoTeC pro single-disc coulters or TwinTeC double-disc coulters on 12.5cm or 15cm row spacings. The 2,000-litre twin-chamber hopper allows different combinations and application rates of seeds, fertiliser or other inputs to be efficiently sown in a single pass. The infinitely adjustable electric metering units allow precise application rates of between 0.5 and 400 kilograms per hectare, with the unit operating at speeds of up to 12km/h. Claas Harvest Centre product manager for Amazone Joshua Patrick says the RoTeC system uses a proven ‘single shot’ process. “The two inputs – for example, fertiliser and seed – are individually metered and then conveyed…

Kuhn Group has introduced technical changes to two new mower conditioners to better meet the needs of the operator, the company has announced. The company’s two new mower conditioners, the FC 9330 RA and FC 13640 RA, will both come with an integrated swath grouper, as well as being fitted with lift control suspension and Kuhn’s Optidisc Elite cutter bar. The FC 9330 RA mower conditioner has been designed to adapt its swath delivery from 1.8m to 3.6m – meaning the forage it leaves behind can suit a variety of balers – but particularly those with wide pick-ups where the forage density is high. It also has an integrated inclinometer that controls the belt speed according to the slope of the paddock. The FC 13640 RA mower conditioner offers its operators a higher output…

A demonstration of Ag Leader’s new SeedCommand precision planting system could be headed to a farm near you, with the company offering up to 50 on-farm demonstrations this Spring. Ag Leader Asia Pacific sales manager Doug Amos says the company hopes to lock in at least 50 on-farm demonstrations throughout the cotton, sorghum and maize planting season in October and November. “The itinerary is yet to be finalised, but as a guide, we expect that the demonstration unit will spend at least a week with our dealers in Emerald, Dalby, Toowoomba, Goondiwindi, Moree, Narrabri, Griffith, Swan Hill and Bendigo,” Amos says. Designed to be retrofitted to most makes and models of box hopper and bulk-fill row crop planters, the demonstration unit is a six-row John Deere MaxEmerge XP planter fitted with Ag Leader’s…

John Deere dealership group Hutcheon & Pearce has expanded, acquiring five dealerships from Peel Valley Group in central and southern New South Wales. The dealerships in question are Peel Valley Group’s Tamworth, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Quirindi and Wee Waa branches. Hutcheon & Pearce CEO Arron Hutcheon says the acquisition will complement the company’s already strong knowledge and existing footprint in the region. “Our acquisition of the five Peel Valley Machinery locations provides us the opportunity to build on the strong foundations already in place built by the John family and their staff over multiple generations across the Peel and Namoi Valleys as well as the surrounding areas,” he says. “Customers can have confidence in us to bring our 69 years of experience in the agricultural industry to contribute to the already outstanding local sales, parts…

Australian ag products developer Farmbot has launched a level sensor for diesel tanks, which it says will deter potential thieves and help producers better manage fuel stocks. Farmbot, which specialises in the development of remote monitoring solutions, says the device is suitable for anyone who wants to know when a tank is filled or drained. Farmers can set a customised level alert that will either send an SMS or email when that level is reached. This, the company says, reduces the time lost in checking levels and helps provide peace of mind for farmers, knowing diesel resources are not being stolen or misused. The solution will work with complete functionality from any location in Australia via either cellular or satellite connectivity. Farmbot managing director Andrew Coppin says the launch of the device is timely give…

Now available with working widths of eight and nine metres, Pöttinger’s Terrasem range of seed drills is predicted to hold even wider appeal. The Terrasem V 8000 D and Terrasem V 9000 D are equipped with two metering systems as standard and both have a seed hopper capacity of 5,600 litres. The metering system is designed to provide seeding at rates of between 1.5kg and 420kg at 12km/h, with the operator able to adjust the seed flow rate without leaving the tractor seat. The operator can also vary between the application of different seed mixtures, or of seed with fertiliser or other components such as microgranules, using the Terrasem Z models with its fertiliser feature. The metering systems are designed for the highest possible precision and ensure that exactly the right amount of any…