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...)