Livestock Theft – In the News Again

It’s sad to report that, yet again, the news recently has covered large-scale livestock thefts from just about all parts of Australia, including NSW.

True, this isn’t anything new.

Livestock theft has been with us since the beginning of time and isn’t just an Australian problem. It can be found in every country in the world and can range from the theft of an individual animal right up to the disappearance of virtually entire herds or flocks etc.

The police have lots of good advice on what you can do to help prevent the theft in the first place or to aid the recovery of (more correctly, stand a better chance of recovering) the livestock if stolen. It’s worth looking at the web sites of the various official bodies to check the specifics.

Today there’s a lot of emphasis on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) ear tags and marking etc.  That’s no doubt sensible.

Even so, it’s probably worth keeping in mind some of the old basics. For example, keeping loading ramps well away from perimeters and making sure that your boundaries are relatively secure certainly helps. It’s also a good idea to make sure that you and your friends/neighbours in the area keep an eye out for people and vehicles that seem to be ‘loitering’ or parked-up for no obvious reason.

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8 Quick Tips for Proper Winter Maintenance of Your Machinery

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Kubota Spotlight - Pre Season Mowers Research

                                                                  

This month’s spotlight - Zero Turn Mowers and Pre-Season Stock Ready Now!!

We anticipated a huge season after all the rain during winter. So, to avoid not being able to supply right as the grass takes off, we have some of our Kubota mower stock arriving now…

However, stock is still limited and some people are ordering now for spring delivery so they miss the rush and get their new Kubota mower ready for the much anticipated bumper spring!!! In our opinion, that’s a smart idea.

There is a fantastic range of Kubota zero turn mowers from domestic to commercial.

Now we don’t for a moment expect you to just take our word about them. We currently have a great range in stock for you to inspect and compare for yourself

There is a fantastic range of Kubota zero turn mowers from domestic to commercial.

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Thought of The Month – The Ship’s Captain

                            

Many of you would have heard of the following classic anecdote which wonderfully illustrates the perils of stubbornness and the need to change. The original of the story is attributed to Frank Koch, a naval officer.

A battleship had been at sea on its routine maneuvers but for some days it had been under heavy weather conditions. The captain, who was worried about the deteriorating weather situation, stayed on the bridge to keep an eye on all activities.

One night, the lookout on the bridge suddenly shouted, “Captain! A light - bearing on the starboard bow.”

“Is it stationary or moving astern?” the captain asked.

The lookout replied that it was stationary. This meant the battleship was on a dangerous collision course with the other ship. The captain immediately ordered his signalman to signal to the ship: “We are on a collision course. I advise you to change course 20 degrees east.”

Back came a response “You change course 20 degrees west.”

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Kubota M7 Tractors

                                                                  

MOST POWEUNDER THE HOODRFUL TRACTOR EVER

CLEAN, DEPENDABLE, FUEL-EFFICIENT POWER AND PLENTY OF IT

The V6108 engine boasts the latest in clean-engine technology. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) injects diesel exhaust fluid (DEF/Adblue) into the hot exhaust gas, transforming it into harmless water vapor and nitrogen.

DRIVING POWER

K-VT KUBOTA VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

Available on the M7-1 Premium K-VT, this model provides a virtually infinite number of forward and reverse speeds, allowing you to work at the optimum pace for each job. Highly responsive and reliable, the KV-T transmission also features dynamic braking, ensuring you maintain control and a constant travelling speed when descending on slopes.

For more details, please view - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/machinery/kubota-m7.html

To Buy or Not To Buy – That is the Question with Second-Hand Agricultural Equipment

                                                     

We really like to have an extended chat with our customers to get to know them and their requirements before starting to offer any advice. That’s particularly true on the perennial debate about new versus second-hand.

However, we’d like to share a few fairly basic points as a starter on this one:

1. There’s a very big difference between ‘second-hand’, where that is another way of saying ‘clapped out’, and quality inspected ‘pre-used’ agricultural equipment. It would be unthinkable for us to sell the former and you can be 100% sure all our pre-used equipment has been THOROUGHLY checked by us before we offer it.

2. Quality used equipment can be attractive financially and some good deals can be had. Buying a ‘cheapo’ tractor or baler (etc.) can, by contrast, prove to be a financial disaster. Don’t do it! Talk to us instead.

3. Surprisingly, if you look at financing deals and guarantees, it can sometimes be more financially attractive to buy New as opposed to Used. A lot will depend upon what you’re looking for, your financial position and what deals are around at the time.

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