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New Holland CR10 ‘monster in the paddock’ debuts at Dalby
New Holland’s next generation CR twin rotor combines are making their Australian debut, with a CR10 at Dalby the first to begin harvesting for the 2025 season. Read more about how the 'monster in the paddock' performed.
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.
New Holland CR11 Combine: More powerful than ever
When it comes to maximising efficiency in the field, the New Holland CR11 combine is setting new benchmarks in agricultural efficiency and productivity.
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
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.
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.
Harvest
New Holland CR10 ‘monster in the paddock’ debuts at Dalby
New Holland’s next generation CR twin rotor combines are making their Australian debut, with a CR10 at Dalby the first to begin harvesting for the 2025 season. Read more about how the 'monster in the paddock' performed.
New Holland CR11 Combine: More powerful than ever
When it comes to maximising efficiency in the field, the New Holland CR11 combine is setting new benchmarks in agricultural efficiency and productivity.
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.
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
Dividers save valuable crop losses for Midlands grower
Midlands grower Erin Cahill, after finally taking the plunge, says he wouldn’t spray without his set of E-Kay Crop Dividers now.
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