Canadian-built seeding equipment had a presence at AgQuip. Some machines sported modifications intended to meet local demands, such as this Morris seed cart with space left on the frame for a liquid N tank.
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This Goldacres- brand Crop Cruiser model sprayer is an example of the Australian-built equipment on display. Three SP models are available with tank sizes up to 5,200 litres and boom widths of 42 metres (138 feet).
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Built as a one-off for the show, this black 380 CVT Case IH Magnum model was meant to attract attention.
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Robinson helicopters are popular with ranchers in some regions of the country. They’re used for “mustering” (herding) cattle and shooting predators. Suggested retail, USD$472,000 for the larger R44 Raven II.
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Another Australian-built machine. This NDF narrow-fold planter with single-disc openers is designed to seed small grains from an air cart or be equipped with electric-drive vacuum planter openers. It’s available in working widths up to 24 metres (77 feet).
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No Australian farm would be complete without at least one stock dog. This Kelpie breeder was showing the latest litter of pups available. The show also featured many livestock-handling equipment suppliers.
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If you were in the market for hand tools, there were more than a few suppliers ready to sell you all types at “show special” prices.
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Kate Nugent is group manager at Fairfax Rural Events.
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AgQuip’s 64 acre outdoor site gets roughly 3,000 exhibitors and organizations jammed into it. An interesting mix of Australian-, European- and North American-built equipment and vehicles are on display which included three different brands of Canadian-built seeding equipment. The event has a strong attraction to urban residents, some of whom travel long distances to come and spend a day on the show grounds taking in the sights.
