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generational change • Bobcat’s new R Series of compact loaders represents the most significant redesign of Bobcat loaders in the past 60 years.

new player down under • German machinery brand Kramer has entered the Australasian market after doing a deal with Cervus Equipment

sharing is caring • The new DataConnect platform, which enables the real-time exchange of machine data between John Deere, Claas and 365FarmNet platforms, has gone live

good harvest • John Deere has expanded the compatibility of Machine Sync to a wider range of machinery

options galore • There’s horsepower, versatility and an array of options to draw on with the release of Kubota’s M5-1 ROPS model tractors in standard and narrow configuration

duo on the case • There’s a new player in the agricultural machinery sector in southern Queensland and the owners behind the venture are familiar faces to farmers across the sunshine state

fresh leadership • New John Deere Australia-New Zealand managing director Luke Chandler will prioritise leading the way in technology and investing in strong relationships, the company says

winter crops boom • The ABARES Australian Crop Report – December 2020 forecasts a 76 per cent rise in Australia’s 2020–21 winter crop production to 51.5 million tonnes, second only to the record 56.7 million tonnes in 2016–17

better together • Perth-based Swan Systems takes out the Agtech award at the FoodBytes! Virtual Pitch 2020, a mentoring and showcase program run by Rabobank

looking up • Farmers were one of the few groups to have experienced an improvement in their financial wellbeing since the onset of COVID-19, new ANZ research shows

farm machinery finance up • Favourable weather conditions across many parts of Australia has seen a 50 per cent increase in financing for farm machinery as farmers fast track expansion plans, according to Commonwealth Bank

standout year • Sales of agricultural equipment continued at record levels with November delivering sales 38 per cent above the same month last year and annual sales now up 23 per cent year to date in Australia

safety first • Ag colleges can play a role in improving farm health and safety statistics

events calendar • Here are a list of events planned for the beginning of 2021. Information was current as of going to press

toilet trained • A urine-collecting toilet for cows has won the gold medal for innovation at Eurotier. Chris McCullough reports

silver spotlight • Judges appointed by Eurotier organisers the German Agricultural Society (DLG) named seven companies as silver medal winners for their innovations in animal husbandry. Chris McCullough takes a look at the winners

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE AND YOU COULD WIN BIG! • HERE ARE THE 12 FINALISTS FOR THE 2020 VALVOLINE TRUCK OF THE YEAR

show time • This is everything we have been waiting for – the year of the biennial Brisbane Truck Show, Australia’s largest business-tobusiness event

Gearing up FOR DIESEL DIRT & TURF • With a revamped location, next year’s Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo is shaping up to be the best one yet

a load to like • With endless...