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So you are interested in an Aitchison Seed Drill. You’ve identified the units have a strong brand reputation in Tasmania, you know their long lasting, low maintenance and feature a super easy calibration. However, the question is Grassfarmer or Seedmatic and what does that even mean?

Let’s unwrap those terms for you.

The Aitchison range of drills is split into three models the Grassfarmer,…

At Delmade all the equipment we manufacture is finished with a quality powder coat. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of powder coating for your farm machinery.

As a farm owner, you are likely to transport a variety of goods such as livestock, produce, and equipment. Whilst both farm trucks and trailers can serve this purpose, choosing between them can be confusing.

At Delmade, we specialise in farm trailers, but we recognise that a farm truck might be the better option for some properties. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of both…

With our industry in the spotlight again this year because of accidents and injuries, the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) has a timely message.

The AIHS is the national association for the health and safety profession, involved with policy, standards and advocacy across numerous fronts. Its chair is Naomi Kemp, a certified OHS professional and accomplished presenter and…

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LONG OVERDUE

One in three ag workers today are women and, crucially, women produce almost half of real farm income in Australia.

And yet women were not counted as part of the agricultural sector – the Department of Agriculture refused to recognise women as farmers in the national census – until 1994.

Furthermore, women were excluded from agricultural…

Scammers trick people through a range of ever-evolving methods such as providing a contract of sale, answering questions about the potential sale of machinery by phone or email, or offering a free trial period once money is deposited into an escrow account, which is actually part of the scam.

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It seems barely a season goes by without another claimed breakthrough in precision ag technology. From drones to sensors, machine learning algorithms to sat-nav device upgrades, there is little doubt that farming is becoming more high-tech.

Precision ag is a data-driven approach. Information about factors such as weather patterns, soil type, moisture levels and plant growth is collected…

Delmade is exited to be working with PFG Credit to offer safe & affordable finance for farming equipment.

“Did you know that our loan agreements can be executed electronically on farm by customers in less than a minute? We use secure DocuSign technology, which only needs an online connection – there’s no need for a bank.”

So says Scott Maxwell, retail account manager…

Congratulations to the winners of the Dairy Business of the Year (DBOY) Award!

We are excited to see that Woodrising Dairies has taken the crown as the well-deserved winner this year.

Other award winners included:

• Share Dairy Farmer of the Year Award: Nathan and Cassidy Lawrence from Currajong at Flowerdale
• Dairy…

Mark McDougall reckons he has not been home in 30 years. At least, that’s what his wife tells him.

“We’ve got a bit going on!” Mark said. That is something of an understatement. As well as farming two thousand head of beef cattle on his own patch in Branxholm, Tasmania, Mark leases other property, manages a second farm and, as McDougall Contracting, grows spuds and turnips,…