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Using GPS is on the level
MENTION GPS guidance in agricultural and horticultural circles and arrow straight furrows and hands-free steering spring to mind.
Baling - it's hip to be square
AN OTWAYS hay contractor swaps round baling for the convenience of big square bales, ANDREA MAYES reports
Big Cat on snow patrol
PROVING grounds don't get much tougher than the Antarctic, MARK SAUNDERS reports
China to hike ag machinery purchase subsidy
CHINA will allocate CNY10 billion (A$2.11 billion) to subsidize farmers' purchase of agricultural machinery in 2009, compared with CNY4 billion this year, the Ministry of Agriculture said.
New Agrolux tractors for Deutz-Fahr
DEUTZ-Fahr has released its new Agrolux 45kW and 52kW tractors through Australian distributor, SDF Landgear.
Load of lights and cheer
LIKE many people during the festive season, Tony and Kerry Revell put a great deal of time and effort into their Christmas light display.
US motoring giant GM axes Aussie ute
STRUGGLING US motoring giant General Motors has axed plans to sell the Australian-made Pontiac G8 ST sports truck, a vehicle based on the popular Holden ute.
4WD utes in demand as car sales rise
FOR only the second time in history, Australians bought more then one million cars in 2008, despite the economic brakes being applied over the last two months of the year.
Geelong vintage rally
THE Geelong Vintage Rally, on January 10-11 at Geelong showgrounds, claims to have one of the biggest and best displays of restored and working vintage machinery in Australia.
Bikes continue to outsell cars
AUSTRALIANS still love pedal power, with bike sales outstripping cars for the ninth year in a row.
On Farm
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Bellellen Organics a paradise patch
ROD Blake is a happy farmer. Sitting at his 48ha patch on the outskirts of Stawell in Victoria, he passionately talks about his certified organic vegetables and herbs.
Back Paddock
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Les Kossatz shows Hard Slide
OH NO, not another case for some bleating from animal rights activists about the maltreatment of sheep.
Property
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Hidden history revealed at Bunyip
HIDDEN behind beautiful green foliage and enormous trees is the historic Ballintrae homestead, part of the history of the small town of Bunyip.