Your Lawnmower Won’t Start? Top Tips

We get the odd call along these lines – usually from someone who hasn’t purchased through us.

OK, we’re bragging! Apologies…

If you’re in this position though, here are a few top tips about things to consider or try:

1. do you have fuel? Please don’t find this patronising – it’s actually surprising how many people try to start a mower when the tank’s dry. On a related note, if your engine has a fuel line switch, check that’s set to ‘on’ as well;

2. check your spark plug – if your system uses such. If it’s dirty and corroded, then replace it;

3. is the fuel new or new-ish? Starting up with a tank full of “last season’s” fuel can sometimes be a problem. Drain it down, replace and try again;

4. if you have a manual choke, is it working? Trace the cables and pull them to see if it is;

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/335-your-lawnmower-won-t-start-top-tips.html

What does Brexit Mean for Australian Farming?

A lot of international news time has been taken up by the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) – the so-called ‘Brexit’.

As always when big political change is in the air, the politicians are queuing up to make epic speeches. Of course, this is very much a British/European issue that doesn’t directly involve us as such politically – but it might do in the longer term where trade is concerned.

Why?

Well, anyone older than about 55-60 should be able to remember the days before the UK was a member of the EU. Back then, the UK was a huge market for Australian and New Zealand agricultural products and indeed the political and social ties between the countries were probably stronger and closer than they are today. Read more http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/325-what-does-brexit-mean-for-australian-farming.html

What does 2017 hold for Agricultural Machinery?

Well, 2017 is here and the pundits are busily forecasting this, that and the other – as they always do!

We were, as you might expect, particularly interested in the global forecasts for the sales of tractors. Some reports are estimating a growth in global sales of around 6.6% for tractors specifically and that’s attributable to technological advances in tractor design and their near unique capabilities to operate as ‘jacks of all trades’.

Apparently that demand is likely to be relatively ‘flat’ in the USA and Europe but far stronger in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes Australia.

Of course, forecasts are sometimes notoriously inaccurate.  Many commentators confine themselves to speaking about macro forecasts covering vast areas of the planet, such as Europe, whilst avoiding getting into too much detail for a given country or in our case, individual states.

From our own perspective, 2017 looks bright for the sales of Kubota tractors. The new models that came on-stream in 2016 are still generating a lot of interest and the enquiries have been a pleasure to deal with. Read more http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/322-what-does-2017-hold-for-agricultural-machinery.html

Bees – A Global Discussion Underway

In truth, it’s not commonplace for environmental scientists to be in complete agreement about anything.

They may agree on generalities, such as that human activity is probably a contributory factor in global warming but oftentimes the specifics can prove to be more of a problem.

However, recently scientists from all around the planet have warned again that the global decline in bee populations is or should be, grave cause for concern.  That’s not only an issue in terms of losing species but also because of the critically important role that bees play in pollination and therefore some farmers’ livelihoods.

Apparently, the best brains are now fairly sure that the decline is caused by three main factors:

1. a parasitic infection that fortunately, so far at least, seems not to exist in Australia;

2. the destruction of their natural habitat leading to food shortages;

3. the use of pesticides (killing bees as an unintended by-product).

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/321-bees-a-global-discussion-underway.html

Strange Farming Accidents

We happened to be looking something up the other day and something relating to “odd farming accidents” caught our eye.

Now at first glance, this didn’t seem to be likely to be amusing. Far too many people continue to be injured and killed on Australian farms for this to be a subject for giggles but in fact it turned out to be a series of photos of ‘situations’ rather than accidents. We have to admit that some of them made us smile and you couldn’t help wondering “just how on earth could that have happened?”

One of our favourites was actually from the UK. It consisted of several large tractors (none of them Kubota Tractors we hasten to add) which were bogged down in a rain-sodden field almost up to their cabs.

A lot of guys were standing around scratching their heads and there was a large long-jib crane parked on the nearby road, reaching over trying to pull the tractors out. The legend explained that the ‘jam’ had come about after a first tractor had got bogged down and others went to its aid.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/320-strange-farming-accidents.html 

Spreading Equipment

The Kubota Vertical spreader is a proven solution for the use on dairy farms, vineyards, general agriculture and golf courses. These spreaders have the best spreading pattern for even distribution. A variety of spouts for different applications and working widths makes it possible to spread fertilizer, seeds, sand, salt, pellets or any other granular product.

VS220-VS330 Series

Optimal spreader for working in small areas. This smallest model of the Kubota pendulum spreader range is ideal for use on golf courses, sport field and grounds, as well as in many horticulture and municipal applications. The VS220 has a hardwearing polyethylene hopper with a basic capacity of 200 litres and an optional extension rim to create 330 litres hopper capacity. The compact design in combination with the short spreading surface gives you an optimal spreader for working in small areas. Spreading width from 1 – 15 metres is possible.

VS400-VS500 Series

 A Truly Multi-Functional spreader. With hopper capacities of 400 and 500 litres the VS400 and VS500 models are the ideal solution for small farms and special applications, like golf courses and sand and salt spreading. Spreading quality and ease of operation of this unique machine are unequalled – now as in the past. Spreading width from 1 – 15 metres.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/spreading-equipment.html

Seeding Equipment

 For all tillage and row crop establishment methods, Kubota offers proven technology. Today Precision Farming has become more and more important. With GEOcontrol and GEOseed® Kubota offers two applications for the PP range that maximise the machine output and prevent double seeding. Even in total darkness your seeding results will be exceptional. The PP models can be used for standard or mulch seeding (depending on optional equipment). The PP series is available with working widths from 3.00-6.00m with flexibly adjustable row widths and a wide range of additional equipment.

The SD Series is the ideal machine for small, medium and large-sized farms and combines a compact, light design with the proven Kubota quality. Working widths from 3.0 to 4.5m are available. The power requirement is from as little as 55 kW due to the close centre of gravity. Due to the large hopper volume litres set-up times are reduced and the performance increased.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/seeding-equipment.html

Thought of the month - Get Rid of the Splinter

At the start of a new year, everyone is focused on improving things.

New Year's resolutions abound, everything from vowing to wear more skirts to the office to committing to advanced education or maybe even trying for another baby! Everybody seems to enter the New Year with refreshed hope that all those wonderful things that we dream could happen will really come true this time.

But, is there something that you already HAVE in your life that is holding you back?

The other day, I saw my four year-old was limping noticeably. I asked him if something was wrong with his foot but he replied "no". This happened three or four times before he finally admitted that he had stepped on something and it had gotten into the bottom of his foot.

If there is one thing Douglas does not like, it’s Mommy or Daddy having to remove splinters. He was willing to put up with the pain of the splinter rather than admit that he had a problem. It was hard for me to understand why he preferred the pain of the splinter to the solution but, he was in denial. He had talked himself into believing that the splinter wasn’t that bad, that it would go away and that the pain would get better.

We laugh when we see a child behave this way but do you have a splinter in your life that you are ignoring?

Maybe your health isn’t so great or you owe too much money. Maybe you are having family problems or are afraid to fly in a plane. I’ll bet almost everybody has something that they are choosing to ignore.

I have a splinter but I’m not going to tell you what it is - and I won’t ask you about yours. Because I think the thorns in our life are too personal. It is easy to talk about our goals, our dreams and our schemes. It’s fun to share with people our hopes for the future, especially when we have set solid resolutions to see them to fruition but the splinters in our life are different.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/314-thought-of-the-month-get-rid-of-the-splinter.html

Kubota Implements

Kubota is a leading company developing, producing and distributing agricultural machinery and services. A strong focus on innovation allows us to provide an attractive, unique and broad product range with high quality. Kubota offers an extensive package of effective and efficient implement solutions to the professional farming community. The Kubota Implement range includes a large variety of machinery which specialises is Spreading, Cultivation and Seeding Equipment. Kubota is a leading company developing, producing and distributing agricultural machinery and services. A strong focus on innovation allows us to provide an attractive, unique and broad product range with high quality. Kubota offers an extensive package of effective and efficient implement solutions to the professional farming community. The Kubota Implement range includes a large variety of machinery which specialises is Spreading, Cultivation and Seeding Equipment.

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

We’re not just about Big Tractors!

Recently we heard someone suggest, quite naturally in passing, that White’s Tractors only dealt in big heavy-duty agricultural machinery.

Well, in a sense that statement’s a compliment, as it shows our expertise in that area is now widely recognised. However, it’s also not entirely correct.

As large numbers of our regular customers know, while we do deal in prestige larger equipment like the incomparable Kubota M7 Tractor, we also provide a lot of domestic gardening equipment too. In fact, we’re experts in things such as domestic lawnmowers and mowing techniques etc.

We’d like to be clear on this one. We take ALL of our customers equally seriously. It doesn’t matter whether you’re considering buying a new mower for your front lawn or a Kubota Tractor for your farm, what you’ll see from us in unrivalled expertise and a firm focus on customer service.

What’s more, please don’t overlook our spares and parts services. We’ve now got a large inventory on-site and even if we don’t have exactly what you’re searching for, there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be able to get it for you.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/265-we-re-not-just-about-big-tractors.html

8 Quick Tips for Proper Winter Maintenance of Your Machinery

            For more details, please view - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/260-8-quick-tips-for-proper-winter-maintenance-of-your-machinery.html

Don’t Forget Your Health

   

      Anyone working in agriculture is inclined, at least sometimes, to think that they’re a bit tougher           than others.

     We’re out in all weathers, working long hours and often engaged in heavy-duty physical labour.        There’s also our cultural history here – the ‘hard-as-granite’ Aussie farmer is maybe a stereotype        but deep down many of us are proud of it.

    There’s a danger though of taking this a bit too far and starting to think that we’re somehow                  immune from the natural world. Well, we’re not and we need to take care of our health.

   So, here are a few gentle reminders  

  1.  Keep your Tetanus shots up-to-date.

  2. If you suffer a wound, even a minor one, make sure it’s immediately cleaned and protected. Use         that first-aid kit you have available to do so.

  3. It doesn’t matter how weather-worn you think your skin is, use barrier cream when working in the        sun.

  4. Use that eye safety gear that you really should have in your cab or close-by when working with            machinery. Protect your hearing too.

   

    For more details, please view - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/256-don-t-forget-your-                   health.html

M Series Kubota Tractor

We have a great range of Kubota GR Series Mowers, with innovative technology and advanced engineering to give you professional results. The Kubota GR Series features a revolutionary range of different models for your specific needs, representing an unrivalled quality.

At White's Tractors we have found that many customers are quickly replacing their cheap mowers (that only last a year or two!) with Kubota models, as the general public begin to pick up on the professionally engineered construction of these unparalleled mowers. Everyone loves to use these mowers, because they're so safe and so easy to use.

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