A variety of machinery and technology caught the eye as strong crowds attended this year’s AgQuip field days
Another successful staging of AgQuip in August saw more than 50,000 visitors flock through the gates.
Held over three days, attendees were blessed with sunny weather in the New South Wales town of Gunnedah.
This year’s AgQuip again included a wide selection of machinery and technology from manufacturers and dealers across Australia, while an AgSmart Connect Hub included two days of seminar presentations on agri-innovation and the future of farming.
Dates for next year’s AgQuip have already been announced, with the showpiece event to take place between August 19-21.
Here is the second part of the event’s machinery highlights:
Bobcat telehandler
While Bobcat may be best associated with skid steer loaders, that is far from its only offering.
Bobcat Australia distributor Clark Equipment had the manufacturer’s telehandlers at its AgQuip stand, including the TL43.80HF.
Designed to suit agricultural needs, this telehandler has a 4.3 tonne lift capacity and 8m maximum reach and is powered by a 130hp Perkins engine.
Its excellent boom speeds and high flow pump make it a high performer that helps to maximise productivity.
Hercules loaders
Brisbane Mini Excavator Sales is a regular at major field days, having attended events such as AgQuip for about 15 years.
Hercules loaders were front and centre at BMES’ stand, including the yellow HD Series heavy-duty loaders and orange H Series wheel loaders.
It has been a big year for the company with the Hercules loader range upgraded and expanded, introducing a set of 10 new models.
Customers also now have access to a suite of newly released graders, dozers and a telehandler from Hercules, ensuring an ongoing fleet of machines to be displayed at field days in years to come.
Bomford Turner
A rotary cutter from English manufacturer Bomford Turner was showcased by its local distributor Ag-Pride Australia.
The TW6000 is the larger of the Bomford Turner tri-wing rotary cutters which Ag-Pride offers and features a 6m cutting width.
It is particularly suited to contractors and bigger pastoralists, thanks to its heavy-duty nature and ability to handle jobs such as vegetation management, fire break maintenance and grass cutting.
The manufacturer also recently updated its Triwing cutters, adding a different base, body design and suspension to maximise its overall productivity.
John Deere
Dealer group Hutcheon & Pearce represented John Deere at AgQuip, with a suite of machinery across the full agricultural spectrum capturing plenty of interest.
One such machine was the C550T trailing air cart.
Named for its capacity of 550 bushels (19,381L), Deere says users can seed up to eight times more precisely thanks to the new AccuRate stainless steel electric meters.
Calibration is also 75 per cent faster with the EZCal system, while ActiveCal enables calibration from inside the cabin and tank scales help to improve productivity and seeding confidence.
Collier & Miller
A folding grader board from New South Wales manufacturer Collier & Miller was another AgQuip highlight.
This unit has a 40-foot width but folds to under 3.5m for on-road transport, giving it a significant advantage over rigid models.
It offers fully hydraulic operations from inside the cabin, quick and easy setup between working and transport modes and depth wheels which are usable from either front or back.
Manufactured in the town of Griffith, it is also available in 35-foot (10.7m) or 45-foot (13.7m) widths along with a rigid design option, and all units are built to handle Australian conditions.
Claas Lexion
A special machine honouring a company milestone caught the eye as Claas’ stand – and not just for its size.
Claas is celebrating building 500,000 combine harvesters in its history, with one of these special anniversary machines being used for field day promotions.
The machine is a Lexion harvester, which is designed for high performance and has powerful engines producing up to 700hp across its range.
Cutterbars of up to 15.3m make the Lexion range ideal for high productivity, as does the ability to unload 18,000L in 100 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 40km/h.
National Ag
In addition to being a dealer for Merlo telehandlers, Moree-based National Ag also manufactures much of its own equipment.
One such product which it had on display at AgQuip was the 1600DO drive over grain deck.
Designed and built in Australia, this unit is compact enough to transport without escorts and removes the need to unhook trailers.
It is customisable and models are available to suit 10-inch, 13-inch and 16-inch augers.
National Ag describes this as the “lift changing machine” and says it forms part of a wider product range that includes grain handling, tillage and irrigation equipment.
Hardi sprayers
Adelaide-based sprayer manufacturer Hardi displayed plenty of its units including the Navigator 6000.
As the name suggests, this trailed sprayer has a 6000L capacity and is the largest of its Navigator units.
Designed to be simple and reliable, but still with advanced electronics and versatile options, it is a mid-sized unit suitable to everything from row cropping to small broadacre needs.
The Navigator is also ISOBUS compatible and available in a range of widths.
AIE Group
A selection of machines from Australian International Equipment Group showcased the breadth of the company’s operations.
The group is a nationwide distributor of both new and pre-owned equipment for the farming sector, along with earthmoving and mining.
Caterpillar equipment is its best seller, as evidenced by the brand’s excavators being displayed, but AIE Group works across multiple machinery types and manufacturers.
AIE Group can also modify equipment to meet individual requirements and get farmers their ideal product anywhere in Australia.
The first part of our AgQuip 2024 machinery wrap can be viewed online here.