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AgriSpread impresses the Greaves
Koorda graingrowers Gary and Ryan Greaves are looking to the future, and exploring the capabilities of top-of-theline spreaders.
Efficiency & Performance from Goldacres G6 Sprayer
Leon Bowman has entered a new era for spot spraying onfarm, with the arrival of a Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser Series 2 self-propelled sprayer.
Brookton grower tests Billberry camera
Bilberry cameras continue to be put to the test at demos across the state, with huge chemical being seen.
Our Company & People at McIntosh & Son
A legacy of loyalty and dedication
In an era where changing jobs every few years is common, Coral Hewson's 48 years and 11 months with one company stand as a rare testament to loyalty. Read more about her journey with McIntosh & Son.
Jackson Matthews: My Journey Through the McIntosh & Son Parts Traineeship
With a 21-metre seeding bar causing their tractor to groan a little in tough conditions and consequently impacting soil chemical throw, the Robertsons near Kulin were left with the choice of investing in a bigger tractor or a smaller bar.
The latest Supercars apprentice experience awarded
From watching Bathurst on the family couch to landing an exclusive trackside weekend with the Red Bull Ampol pit crew, heavy diesel agricultural apprentice Darcy Byant-Smith is gearing up for a once in a lifetime experience as part of New Holland’s apprentice program.
Tractors
New Holland's IntelliSense is changing the baling game
Farmers are appreciating how IntelliSense™ can optimise baling efficiency and provide a level of automation and precision not previously available in baling equipment.
Handy machinery fleet impresses
Using the right machinery is key to Australian dryland farmer Scott Ruhle’s success in running a large-scale dryland operation. Improving on-farm efficiency is a key area of focus for the family.
New Holland T8 tractors impress with enhanced performance and new technology
After a season in the field, growers are noticing impressive performance and new technology features in the latest generation of New Holland's GENESIS® T8 Series with PLM Intelligence™ tractors.
Harvest
Explore the New Holland CR11 Combine with Our Exclusive Walkaround
For those who want to dive deeper into the CR11’s innovative features, we’ve got an exclusive walkaround video that breaks down exactly why this combine is a game changer.
HIVE removes bottlenecks, boosts harvest efficiency
It's aptly called the HIVE, with grain harvest chaser bin drivers feeding into it and trucking operators feeding out of it.
Kondinin Group Research Report: Elmers Haulmaster
Elmers Haulmaster, distributed in Australia by Waringa Distribution, offers 30t to 63t chaser bins.
Learn about the in and outs of these chaser bins from the Kondinin Group Research.
Construction
McIntosh & Son Perth SSL & CTL Fixed Price Servicing
McIntosh & Son Perth are making it simple to keep your skid steer and compact track loaders running with our fixed price engine oil & filter servicing.
New excavators, dozers bolster LiuGong line-up
The rapid rise of LiuGong equipment across the Australian marketplace is continuing, with more excavators joining the F Series range and dozers hitting our shores for the first time.
New loaders reinforce market strength
A brand new machine release with further game-changing design advancements for a manufacturer that is already at the top of the tree in the segment was tipped to have a big impact in the market. And this is the way the story has unfolded for LiuGong and its new T Series wheel loaders.
Seeding & Tillage
Smaller has become better at Kulin
With a 21-metre seeding bar causing their tractor to groan a little in tough conditions and consequently impacting soil chemical throw, the Robertsons near Kulin were left with the choice of investing in a bigger tractor or a smaller bar.
Toughest rig beats dry conditions
Most of the WA broadacre cropping belt has now enjoyed some quenching rainfall, however dry seeding conditions prior presented challenges for various growers and, as a result, some learnings for next year.
Koorda graingrowers new Morris rig
The Greaves' seeding program will see a change this year at their family farm Journey's End, as they have just taken delivery of a Morris rig. It is a 9 Series liquid air cart and an 18-metre Quantum seeding bar on 300 millimetre spacing, delivered as a set by McIntosh & Son Wongan Hills branch.
Spraying
Brookton grower tests Billberry camera
Bilberry cameras continue to be put to the test at demos across the state, with huge chemical being seen.
Efficiency & Performance from Goldacres G6 Sprayer
Leon Bowman has entered a new era for spot spraying onfarm, with the arrival of a Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser Series 2 self-propelled sprayer.
Maximising new spray tech in WA’s Great Southern
Western Australian grower JP Van De Velde has enjoyed a taste of green-on-green (GoG) spot spraying and the latest in individual, pulse width modulation (PWM) nozzle control in his cropping program at Wagin this season and is now eager to maximise the benefits of these new technologies next year.
Weed Control
Weed spot spraying in high demand for Perth councils
Environmental Industries is one of the major players in Western Australia providing weed and pest control services throughout Perth and regional areas, and its spot spraying service is in high demand across Perth.
Clean farm focus wins the war on weeds
Years of managing weeds in a continuous cropping program has conditioned Aaron Candeloro to understand that you never farm for maximum profit; you farm for maximum cleanliness – and then you will win.
Harvest weed seed destructors on the move
Harvester-integrated weed seed control systems are quickly becoming more commonplace in the grains industry as continuing refinement and design enhancements broadens their adoption.
Technology
Subscription Headaches - Now A Thing Of The Past!
All by using our free service to monitor & manage our customer's subscriptions for MNet, Topnet Live, Data Sims, Base Stations, OmniStar, Topcon, Trimble & VMS (CNH guidance).
McIntosh & Son Hosts Data Deep Dive Event for Local Agronomists and Farm Advisors
McIntosh & Son recently hosted a Data Deep Dive event in Geraldton, bringing together local agronomists and farm advisors for a session and discussion on data management.
Growers switch to expanding cellular GPS network for machine guidance
An expanding cellular RTK (Real Time Kinematics) differential GPS network in the WA agricultural region is attracting increased grower uptake for its improved accuracy, reliability and repeatability with machine guidance compared with existing systems.
Orginally published on Countryman September 4, 2022