Farming has been around for thousands of years, with the first agricultural practices dating back to the Neolithic Revolution about 10,000 BC. Early farmers grew crops like wheat, peas, and lentils and gradually learned the benefits of soil cultivation for planting and sowing. Today, depletion...
Matching the right belt to a drive system can be the make or break of entire operation, mitigating unplanned downtime and costs associated with machine failure. When a belt is old or damaged, replacement isn’t as simple as finding a new of one of the...
Taking their name from the black oxide treatment coating their exterior, the Black Bearings from NTN are ideally suited for harvesting equipment due to their extreme resistance to corrosive factors like water and dust. Ensuring efficient crop yield is dependent on the reliability of machinery...
During harvest season, canning facilities process fresh fruit 24/7 to accommodate for high volume demand and maximise uptime. According to Troy Markland, National Product Manager for Power Transmission at Motion Australia, reducing the risk of equipment failure is the utmost priority for many businesses during...
Bearing failure in the field is the last thing that farmers want during harvest season. It is a common concern amongst grain harvesters and processors alike, and many of Motion Australia’s customers are looking to upgrade their most critical componentry. “When the harvest is on, sites...
During harvest season, it’s important to keep things moving. The time-sensitive nature of the industry calls for only the most reliable drive assemblies, and Gates has a wealth of expert knowledge backing their range of industrial grade V-belts. Catering specifically to the agricultural market, they have...
By relying on stationary fuel storage tanks, you might be compromising production time on the farm. This harvest season, the industry experts at Alemlube are focused on helping the Australian agricultural industry improve the safety and efficiency of operations with lockable diesel refuelling storage and...
Commonly used for steering or towing implements like balers, mowers and ploughs, tractor attachment systems must contend with heavy-duty environmental factors present on Australian farms. Following a considered design process informed by customer feedback, Walterscheid has developed a Tractor Attachment System that boasts high performance and...
Sugar exportation in Australia generates revenue to the tune of 2 billion dollars each year, making it an attractive industry for enterprising Australian food producers. At the centre of production is BSC Cairns where Dion Tomasich is the Branch Manager. Dion’s career at BSC has spanned...
Richard Hawkes began growing potatoes in the early 2000’s, originally trialling some on a small patch of the family farmland. Now, potatoes make up their largest line. “This is followed by Dutch carrots, and we also grow spring onions, radishes, kale and parsley,” explains his wife, Georgie....
