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Australia's largest Case IH dealer bought by US-based Titan for $97m

31 August 2023

Powerhouse dealer group Titan Machinery has entered the Australian market with an agreement to purchase O'Connors, in a cash deal reportedly worth...

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CASE IH hard at work in Antarctica

26 April 2023

When one pictures the Antarctic, the image is generally made up of ice, snow and maybe a colony of penguins.

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The Durability of a Cliff & Bunting Chaff Cutter

26 February 2023

After 135 years, Cliff and Bunting machines are still some of the highest quality agricultural implements in Australia; an attestation to their...

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“By God and by Fergie We Beat the Flood”; The Little Tractor That Wrote an Iconic Chapter in Our Agricultural History

23 February 2023

From Australia’s wheatfields to the rolling hills of Wales, almost every tractor in use today has Irish inventor Harry Ferguson (1884-1960) to thank...

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Three Tractor Designs That Have to Be Seen to Be Believed

19 February 2023

The agricultural sector is no stranger to labour supply issues and the dream tractor was designed to overcome these challenges.

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Owners’ Surprise Find Nets Big Pay Day as Furphy Water Cart Sells for More Than $60,000

12 February 2023

A collectable water tank that was left lying in a paddock for decades has sold for a record price.

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A YouTube Love Story; One Man’s Mission to Own Australia’s Only Black Tractornly Black Tractor

10 February 2023

No-one’s immune to a good YouTube session. You start with the best intentions and next minute you’re whiling away the time watching a cat play the...

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3 Random Things You Wouldn’t Expect to Find on AuctionsPlus

5 February 2023

Three delightfully quirky items you could have bought on AuctionsPlus.

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Preparing Silos to Manage Wet Harvests

3 February 2023

A third consecutive La Nina caused headaches in the eastern states, creating logistics and grain quality issues. How can silo preparation help...

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3 Random Things Buyers have Picked up on AuctionsPlus

27 January 2023

These quirky and fascinating items are available on AuctionsPlus right now. Check it out for yourself.

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A Roaring Return for the Red Dust Revival

29 December 2022

One of Australia's oldest motor racing tracks has roared back to life with thousands of spectators flocking to Lake Perkolilli for the Red Dust...

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The Rise and Rise of the DIY Plough Disc Firepit

26 December 2022

Plough disc fire pits are becoming increasingly popular, so how can you build one yourself?

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Case IH Marks 180 Years in Agriculture

8 December 2022

As a young boy, Jerome Increase Case (1819-1891) read an article in the Genessee Farmer magazine about a machine that could cut wheat without anyone...

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Forbes Welcomes Chevrolet Enthusiasts

4 December 2022

Car enthusiasts rolled into the Forbes Motor Show for the 44th anniversary of the Vintage and Veteran Chevrolet Association of Australia.

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Bleed Yellow and Green? Here’s 10 Surprising Facts About John Deere

24 November 2022

He was an innovative man, but it’s hard to imagine even John Deere himself could have envisaged the business he created in 1837, would be the...

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Antarctic-Bound Tractors Prepared for Final Leg of Epic Journey

23 November 2022

It’s been a journey two years in the making, but three tractors are preparing to embark for a unique new home, far from the Australian paddocks in...

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Electric Utes Unlikely to to Be a ‘Workhorse’ for Some Time According to NSW Farmers

21 November 2022

Despite some electric farm vehicles landing in Australia next month the NSW Farmers said it will be some time yet before primary producers make the...

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Blayney Man Booked Up Until 2023 Restoring Wood Stoves

17 November 2022

Often coined the ‘heart of the home’ a local Blayney welder is restoring old cast iron stoves back to their former glory.

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First Time’s a Charm for West Wyalong Designer in Henty Award

13 November 2022

West Wyalong’s Daniel Draper has taken out the Greater Hume Council Award for the best Australian designed and manufactured machine with his...

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6 Things in My Backyard: Ken Gardner

13 November 2022

We’ve been dropping into the homes of our machinery catalogue pursuers to find out what’s in their backyards: vintage vehicles, antique trinkets,...

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Latest Moves in Machinery Market Worldwide

6 November 2022

Players in the global agricultural equipment market are all expanding their global reach through various strategies. Here are their latest plays.

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Value of Farm Equipment Expected to Reach US$108.86 Billion by 2032

24 October 2022

Did you know tractors will constitute 30% of the global agricultural equipment market demand this year?

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Regional Artist Uses Farm Scrap as Inspiration for Prized Sculptures

19 October 2022

Stephen Hogan is an artist from Bathurst, New South Wales who takes most of his inspiration for his works from his grandfather’s farm.

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4 Things in My Backyard: Simon Southwell

13 October 2022

We’ve been dropping into the homes of our machinery catalogue pursuers to find out what’s in their backyards: vintage vehicles, antique trinkets,...

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How an Australian Invention Shaped Harvests Worldwide

12 October 2022

With humble beginnings in Scotland it is Australia’s own HV McKay who is known for heading the company that developed the Sunshine Harvester,...

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Vintage 1904 Ivel Tractor Smashes Australian Record at Auction

3 October 2022

A 1904 Ivel Agricultural Motors tractor – one of only nine known to still exist – sold for an astonishing $375,000 at auction on September 28.

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South Australia’s Bay to Bird Is Back

30 September 2022

The Bay to Birdwood is recognised as one of the world’s great historic motoring events and has been a fixture on the South Australian events calendar...

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Dubbo’s Vintage Truck, Tractor & Quilt Show Returns for the First Time Since the Pandemic

22 September 2022

For the first time since 2018 dozens of exhibitors turned out in soggy conditions for the Dubbo vintage truck, tractor and quilt show.

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Did You Know the World’s Most Expensive Tractor Is an Antique?

19 September 2022

A 1913 Case 30-60 has sold for a record breaking USD$1.47 million, making it not only the most expensive antique tractor in history but the world’s...

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1962/63 Porsche Tractor Tops Online Vintage Machinery Sale

18 September 2022

When you hear the name Porsche, the first thing that springs to mind would no doubt be a fancy sports car.

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Ninth Queensland Heritage Rally features Australian made

14 September 2022

In their 25th anniversary year the Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club is hosting the ninth Biennial Queensland Heritage Rally.

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3 Things in My Backyard: Will Davies

13 September 2022

We’ve been dropping into the homes of our machinery catalogue pursuers to find out what’s in their backyards: vintage vehicles, antique trinkets,...

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The sale that's taken half a century

9 November 2021

Every now and then a sale comes along like no other. For more than fifty years, the vendor has been rescuing items from clearing sales, saving them...

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