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Big Horsepower to improve performance
Power and precision are top of mind for Maya-based grain grower Casey Shaw, who will soon be taking delivery of a New Holland T9.700 699-horsepower 4WD tractor.
New design for Goldacres G8-S3 sprayer
McIntosh & Son Esperance will deliver two Goldacres G8 Crop Cruiser Series 3 units to Esperance grain growers in late January, the first time Goldacres' latest iteration of their Sprayer will be delivered in Western Australia.
New Holland TR97 completes its last job
Grain grower Hugh Norris crops with his parents, Pete and Wendy, at Fairfax Farms, located on the outskirts of Geraldton. One trusty harvester they have been using for the past few seasons has been a 1994 New Holland TR97.
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
Big Horsepower to improve performance
Power and precision are top of mind for Maya-based grain grower Casey Shaw, who will soon be taking delivery of a New Holland T9.700 699-horsepower 4WD tractor.
New Holland introduces 3-metre centre option for T7 HD Tractors in Australia and New Zealand
New Holland has expanded its industry-leading T7 Heavy Duty (HD) tractor range in Australia and New Zealand with the launch of a 3-metre centre set-up, purpose-built for Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) operations.
2.99% FINANCE on New Holland T8 Tractors
It's never been easier to upgrade to a New Holland T8. Get unbelieveable finance deals on current floor stock for a limited time only.
Harvest
Graingrowers verdict on the CR11
Graingrower Geoff Sandilands, who runs three cropping programs in Kendenup, Gnowangerup, and Tambellup, took delivery of a New Holland CR11 combine last year to cover the harvest across all three farms.
New Holland TR97 completes its last job
Grain grower Hugh Norris crops with his parents, Pete and Wendy, at Fairfax Farms, located on the outskirts of Geraldton. One trusty harvester they have been using for the past few seasons has been a 1994 New Holland TR97.
CR11 Combine Start-Ups Deliver Big Results across WA
The highly anticipated New Holland CR11 combine is well into its first season in Western Australia — and early feedback across the Wheatbelt and Great Southern from start-ups is very positive.
Construction
A fine example of excellence
WA-based Fine Form Concrete specialises in the installations of full concrete frames for buildings, including framework, reinforcement installation, concrete and post-tensioning.
Quieter, cleaner work sites with LiuGong
The LiuGong 820TE electric wheel loader is a compact machine that brings battery power to tasks every landscape contractor knows well: loading topsoil, moving mulch, feeding small dump trucks and more.
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.
Seeding & Tillage
Morris Executives Down Under Again
A team of senior executives from Morris Equipment Canada recently travelled to Australia, visiting key agricultural regions and dealerships, and attending the Henty Machinery Field Days as part of their ongoing partnership with McIntosh Distribution, the distributor for Morris in Australia.
One-pass soil structuring turn heads
Deep ripping, discing to aid mulching, incorporating lime and gypsum, and turning over soils to assist weed control – these have all become common farming practices and machines are now popping up on the landscape that can do everything in the one pass.
Soil health focus boosts contract tillage work
In earlier times it used to be looking to the skies, but growers have since looked into the ground, particularly at their soil health, to help maximise the potential of good seasons and minimise losses in poor performing years, and for tillage contractor John Davis this has meant plenty of time on the road.
Spraying
New design for Goldacres G8-S3 sprayer
McIntosh & Son Esperance will deliver two Goldacres G8 Crop Cruiser Series 3 units to Esperance grain growers in late January, the first time Goldacres' latest iteration of their Sprayer will be delivered in Western Australia.
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.
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