Dangerous Farm Machinery Practices Still Seen

Almost every year, farmers and other farm workers are seriously injured or even die entirely unnecessarily in accidents involving farm machinery.

Now nobody is suggesting that some of the heavy agricultural equipment used in modern farming is ever going to be entirely 100% 'safe'. Whatever the philosophical issues might be, when you have human beings and heavy mobile machinery in close proximity to each other, the occasional accident is going to happen irrespective of the very best in precautions...Read More

5 Things to Check When Buying a Used Tractor

Obviously, the first thing to start with when contemplating a second hand tractor for purchase is the basics:

ROPS
Roll Over Protection Structure are a legal requirement in all tractors, so obviously that should be one of the first things you check. The roll bar must also be compliant with Australian standards as well as having a compliance plate attached to it...Read More

The Latest from White’s Tractors

Here’s Andrew looking pleased as punch after his drive and hot laps at Sydney Motor Sports Park at Eastern Creek...Read More

Farm Safety

Did you all remember that last week was National Farm Safety Week? We hope that you took the opportunity to view your farms, work sheds, equipment, and day-to-day practices with a special focus on safety. We can so easily get used to doing things the way they have always been done, and an event like National Farm Safety Week is a great opportunity to look at our day-to-day practices from a new perspective.
Here is an excerpt from the Farm Health and Safety Toolkit for Rural General Practices that are of particular relevance to us all. Even if you just pick up one tip, it will have been worthwhile reading....Read More

El Nino Giving Unpredictable Weather for Farmers

At the start of 2015, climatologists around the globe were predicting significant meteorological effects as a result of strengthening El Nino patterns.
The bottom line was that it was predicted to be one of the strongest for many years and that in turn may lead to exceptionally unusual weather in many parts of both the northern and southern hemispheres.
However, by the middle of the year the position was starting to look rather less clear cut. Although the El Nino effect was clearly very pronounced it didn't seem to be a yielding quite the meteorological catastrophes that had been predicted earlier on...Read More

The Low Down on Purchasing Second Hand Tractors

When buying second hand items, it's very important to consider a number of things, as well as complete various maintenance and condition checks on what you are purchasing. Similarly when buying a used car, buying a second hand tractor or farm machinery carries with it a lot more ramifications than buying something like a second hand piece of furniture or clothing. Whilst there is the obvious procedures of checking the tyres and the motor, it is equally important to check the other often less visible factors that may affect the workings of your machinery in the future...Read More

Spotlight on Machinery – Kubota RTV 400/500

This month we’re shining the spotlight on the Kubota RTV 400/500.
Rather than read about this fantastic range of Kubota tractors, check out our brand-new video by clicking here:(Continue Reading...)

Top 5 Maintenance Tips for all Brands of Mowers

When we sell something to our customers, we don’t want to see them again for a long time. That’s not because we don’t like our customers (we don’t – we love them) but because we want their purchase to last for a long time. Regular maintenance and proper storage will go a long way towards making your gear last. Here are some solid maintenance tips for all brands of mowers. You should perform these checks and tasks approximately every eight hours of mowing....Read more about maintenance tips for all brands of mowers

The Reasons We Trust Kubota Machinery so Much

The Kubota Corporation was first established in Japan in 1890, from the humble foundations as a cast iron pipe manufacturer in Osaka, the Kubota Corporation has now grown into a highly successful and lucrative international manufacturing company, employing well over 15,000 people and with a turnover in the billions of dollars worldwide.(Continue Reading...)

What Experts are Saying About Kubota

Of course, Kubota isn’t just mowers – they offer us everything we need for lawn and garden care that rivals the professionals. You might not have a staff of people to trim your grass and pull your weeds, but with a full range of Kubota gear you won’t have anything to be.(Continue Reading...)

Avoiding Mechanical Garden Work in the Rain

Professional farmers and the like often can't afford to be too choosy about what jobs they do irrespective of the weather at the time.
If something has to be done, then it often needs to be done 'then' - "come rain or shine". It's also worth remembering that farmers are professionals and do these jobs day in, day out.
For the domestic gardener though, things are different. There are a number of very good reasons why it would be advisable to park jobs on your land or in the garden when it's raining, if those activities require machinery...Read More

Farm Safety Corner - RTV vs ATV

The Difference is more than just one letter – the difference between ATVs and RTVS is SAFETY. Kubota utility vehicles (RTV) are, to put it as clearly as we can, safer than your run-of-the-mill ATVs. Kubota RTVs come fitted with safety features such as
1. roll over protection
2. seat belts
3. dynamic breaking...Read More