WA tractor dealers are faring marginally better than nearly all other states and territories as the nation’s tractor sales slump to their lowest level in five years.
Cally Dupe
The owners of an Albany business that provides a vital link in the agricultural chain said they are “really excited” to be able to streamline their operations after installing new laser-cutting machinery.
Melissa Sheil
WA farmers are embracing New Holland’s next gen T8 Series tractors, with more than 20 units sold during the past 18 months.
Bob Garnant
The 50-year-old was charged following a search warrant executed by police on June 3 at a Camballin property.
Georgia Campion
The latest model of the Case IH Steiger Quadtrac, which focuses on power, increased productivity, and operator comfort, has been launched in Australia.
A Narrogin apprentice’s dreams came true at Perth Super 440 at the weekend after his dedication to the industry was rewarded by New Holland, Red Bull Ampol Racing team sponsor.
Melissa Pedelty
WA farmers bought more tractors than any other state or territory in Australia in April, as sales in other states plummeted on the back of dry conditions and high input prices.
Australia’s farm machinery industry is being asked a timely question ahead of the its biggest annual get-together in July.
Machinery dealership De Rosa’s Highway Motors has announced its acquisition of the Case IH and K-Line Ag franchises for its Waroona dealership.
It will take a fortnight for 10 tractor drivers to make the trip from Bourke to Birdsville going 23km/h, a long and slow journey for a good cause.
Stephanie Gardiner
Australian farmers are hesitant to adopt autonomous machinery widely until it is more affordable and until they have a clearer understanding of what can be an “overwhelming” concept.
WA farmers will be the first in the country to get their hands on the latest self-propelled precision sprayer, which has been designed to increase precision and performance in the paddock.
WA tractor sales are faring well compared to other states and territories, bucking a national trend to rise 14 per cent in March on the back of the State’s solid grain harvest.
Crowds gathered outside Brunswick this weekend to listen to diesel engines roar as enthusiasts from all over showed tractors of all shapes and sizes at Lights on the Hill.
Craig Duncan
John Deere has unveiled new automation and efficiency updates on 2026 model combine harvesters it claims can boost productivity by up to 20 per cent on Australian farms.
WA’s own Boekeman Machinery has been named one of the best CASE IH dealers in the country after “raising the bar” with exceptional customer service and long-lasting relationships.
Extreme weather and economic headwinds are dragging down national tractor sales, but machinery dealers have been urged not to place “too much emphasis” on the first monthly figures released this calendar year.
The Saudi Arabian owners of WA’s biggest farm aggregation will start to sell a colossal amount of machinery this weekend with the nation’s biggest online clearing sale tipped to net $35 million.
John Deere has launched new weave automation for select round balers to speed up the baling process and reduce farmers’ “frustration” when trying to create a quality hay bale.
Staff Reporter
One of Australia’s burgeoning real estate and advisory firms has ventured into the farm machinery space for the first time, with plans to hold its first auction later this month.
One of Australia’s biggest vintage machinery collections netted more than $220,000 at the weekend when collector Neil Twaddle auctioned all 600 pieces from his private museum.
Future advancements in autonomous farm machinery will be a headline topic at WA’s biggest grains industry conference in Perth later this month.
Adam Poulsen
A national push to enable farmers to be able to repair their own machinery has had a significant win after the Federal Government’s newly formed National Small Business Strategy backed the reforms.
Conditions remain ‘challenging’ in the farm machinery industry but dealers are expecting more sales and an expansion of the workforce in all States except SA, according to the latest nationwide survey.
