Don’t Forget our Local Markets

Like all professionals, here at White’s Tractors we can sometimes get a bit obsessed with our business and work.

We’re not going to start apologising for that but just to show that we can sometimes get our heads out of Kubota tractors and their engines, we thought we’d dedicate a little space to talking about some of the great local traditions.
In and around Goulburn we have some fantastic fairs and markets. If you’re local you should already know about these but if you’re from a little bit further afield, here are just a few reminders of what’s on offer.

1. The Goulburn Old Brewery Market

2. Windellama Hall Markets

3. The Goulburn Homestead Markets

4. Lilac City Country Markets

5. Parkside Community Markets.


All this is just naming a few and if you’re wondering exactly what’s on offer, well, why not have a look on the Internet to find out about the various attractions?

Yes, were all busy and farming doesn’t exactly have the reputation for offering people working within it an awful lot of free time. Even so, we should probably all make a bit more of an effort to get out and about and support our local communities.

Some of these markets, if you haven’ ever visited them, are great fun and there’s also the chance to sample some unusual local produce as well as meet people and have a good chin wag with friends, neighbours or simply strangers.

We live and work in a truly attractive area that many people would give a lot to be able to live in too. Yet we maybe all have a tendency to overlook the attractions of the area and that’s why we’re making the plug here for some of the above markets and attractions.

So, given that the medical profession is telling us constantly we need to take more time off, why not make the effort to get out and about a bit more? You won’t regret it!

Spotlight on Machinery - Kubota Grand L40 Series

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on the Kubota Grand L 40 Series.

Features

E-TVCS Diesel Engine

Kubota's reputation for making exceptional engines has never been more evident than in the Grand L40. Kubota's Three Vortex Combustion System (E-TVCS) allows for increased airflow into the combustion chamber, where it mixes quickly and evenly with fuel from the fuel injection nozzle to deliver exceptional power and efficiency. This resourceful system provides the user with a sustained higher torque rise, under heavy loads and at lower speeds, for optimum performance. Furthermore, the Grand L40 tractors boast engines that produce clean emissions, complying with EPA Interim Tier IV standards and emit minimum noise and less vibration, helping to reduce operator fatigue and stress.

High Torque Rise

Thanks to the reliable E-TVCS engine, the Grand L40 delivers increased airflow to its combustion chamber, where it mixes evenly with fuel from the fuel injection nozzle. This efficient system provides the user with a sustained higher torque rise, under heavy loads and at lower speeds, for optimum performance.

Low Noise and Vibration

The advanced engine design of the Grand L40 reduces noise and vibration levels, which helps diminish operator fatigue. This is extremely helpful when working long hours. In fact, Grand L40 engine noise and vibration levels are significantly lower than those of competitors' conventional direct injection systems.

HST Plus (Hydrostatic Transmission)

Tackle any task with ease and efficiency. With startling precision, the new HST Plus's automated control of both the HST pump and motor gives you optimal performance, regardless of the task, working conditions, or operator expertise. This new technology incorporates the popular light and smooth pedal feel of Kubota's traditional HST to provide the Grand L40 with a more comfortable, easier-to-operate, and higher-performance HST than ever before.

GST (Glide Shift Transmission)

Kubota's exclusive GST features 12 gears and clutch less operation for maximum operator ease. And, thanks to its electronically controlled hydraulic system, the Grand L40's GST allows you to shift on the go with exceptional response.

If you would like to receive a free estimate or if you need more information about our products or services, please contact us.

New Project Commissioned Focusing on Agricultural Innovation

A major new scheme has been launched with the intention of increasing, amongst other things, the amount of innovation used within the Australian farming industry.

Now the moment anyone combines the words “Government” and “Project” together in one sentence relating to agriculture, quite a few cynics will climb out of the woodwork and start predicting that the result will be nothing more than an expensive talking shop.

It’s true that all around the world, government projects aimed at radically improving agriculture have something of a very questionable track record. Quite a few of them have been largely irrelevant, apart from managing to dispose of large amounts of taxpayers’ money for no benefit, whilst others have been downright disastrous.

However, it may be important to recognise the benefits of sometimes taking a step back and having a bit of a ‘free think’ about the way we’re doing things. We can all slip easily into something of a rut in terms of going about our daily business because that’s “how we've always done things” or “it worked well for my parents so it’ll do the same for me” etc.

Tradition is fine but things have to change and you have more of a chance of controlling that change if you take time out from ‘business as usual’ to look for new ideas rather than if you are forced to adopt them simply because other people are doing so meaning you now have no choice but to do likewise.

Even here at White’s Tractors, we try to encourage people to think about ways in which we can run our business better, even including things such as how we sell and maintain our Kubota tractors.

In fact, we are always very keen to encourage our customers to point things out to us where there might be an opportunity for us to improve our services and to support them more effectively in doing so.

Sorry but we can’t set up a multi-million dollar project for you to join us to come up with new ideas! However, we’d always welcome a phone call or visit from you to point out where we could do things better.

Australian Farming – Still a Family Business

A recent officially produced statistic managed to surprise even us.

That is the quite staggering fact that around 99% of Australia’s roughly 134,000 farming businesses are still family owned.

Now although some business people sitting in their penthouse offices in some of the big cities might think that implies an inhibitor to industrial-scale development of the agricultural sector, many people in the industry itself think that is a great thing.

All around the world, demand for food is increasing but in high-value markets such as Europe and North America, quality and a close link between the owner, producer and even retailer, is becoming an increasingly important marketing factor.

In some countries in Europe this link has been largely lost with major commercial conglomerations now owning much of the land and that in turn has led to certain issues in terms of trying to identify direct accountability when something goes wrong. In Australia, that’s a problem that’s unlikely to arise in the foreseeable future.

The report goes on to highlight the potential opportunities for the Australian farming sector, particularly arising out of our relative proximity to Asia and the potential booming demand for food from countries such as China and Korea. That’s good news for farmers and commercial concerns like White’s Tractors and our sales of Kubota tractors but it’s important to be on our guard against complacency.

Times are still tough in farming and as the above-mentioned report clearly highlights, it seems unlikely that agriculture is going to suddenly turn into a new Klondike at any time in the foreseeable future.

So, we will continue to need good international trade deals and enlightened State and Federal laws/regulations that are designed to help the industry grow in a sustainable fashion. If those things are put into place, the risks of the mass industrialization and ‘corporatization’ of Australian farming may be relatively small and more easily managed out.

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