Leading Goulburn Valley machinery dealership Konigs of Shepparton has hosted an open day and an official launch of its showroom premises in conjunction with three of its principal product brands. Silvan Australia took the opportunity to showcase its 2000 litre Supaflo and 2000 litre Stiletto airblast sprayers together with the Silvan range of three-point linkage … Continued
There are a number of avocado orchards and producers in the south west of Western Australia who seek to time their production to fill a niche market between say October and January each year. This is really a niche market opportunity when summer avocado demand in the eastern states of Australia is strong and the … Continued
With 130 hectares of vines the private family owned Glenlofty Estate is one of the larger vineyards in the Pyrenees Ranges in north western Victoria. Originally owned by Seppelts the vineyard planted in 1995 was the supplier of grapes to premium labels including Seppelts and Penfolds releases made within the then Southcorp group. Located at … Continued
SILVAN’s ProGrade SPRAYER RANGE SOLVES SPRAYING NEEDS WITH BEST IN CLASS PRODUCT FEATURES We have released our new ProGrade range of professional sprayers that will be ideal for the primary producer, hobby farmer, contractor as well as home application purposes. The new Silvan ProGrade range features quality construction with Viton seals and gaskets together with … Continued
Silvan was proud to exhibit at the Primex Field days in Casino NSW, mid June. This annual event is conducted over three days with approx. 320 exhibitors and was expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors. https://www.primex.net.au/about-primex/
Spray drift must be avoided at all costs and there are recorded incidences of substantial costs awarded against operators whose poor practices or equipment selection caused significant damage or crop losses to neighboring properties. We have introduced a new range of spray nozzles designed to reduce the incidence of spray drift. Manufactured in Italy by ASJ ARAG … Continued
Spray drift must be avoided at all costs and there are recorded incidences of substantial costs awarded against operators whose poor practices or equipment selection caused significant damage or crop losses to neighbouring properties. Silvan Australia has introduced a new range of spray nozzles designed to reduce the incidence of spray drift. Manufactured in Italy … Continued
There is a major revitalisation progressing in the Australian nut industry including almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts with numerous expanded plantings underway in the southern states in particular. But it is often forgotten that in north east Victoria in the upper reaches of the Ovens Valley there are a small number of long established mature age … Continued
The Flemington Racecourse is owned and managed by the Victoria Racing Club and it is a turf racecourse of international standing. It is currently being prepared for the Spring Carnival and Cup Week that includes the running of the Melbourne Cup on the traditional first Tuesday in November when over 100,000 patrons will attend. Silvan … Continued
Silvan Australia’s recently introduced Turbo SCRAM Vineyard Sprayer has received a strong uptake by vineyard spraying contractors and a number of medium to larger scale vineyards and corporate wine companies. The Silvan Turbo SCRAM is available in tank sizes of 2,000, 3,500 and 4,000 litres of capacity and comes with an extensive range of features … Continued
Lychees have been grown in Australia for over fifty years notwithstanding that they are hard to grow with consistent yields. But the industry has started to expand recently along the districts of far north Queensland, including the Atherton Tablelands with the new growers waiting out the six-year lead to bearing and lifting the industry to … Continued
Although Australia has had a macadamia nut industry for some fifty years it is only recently that the pest control problems in mature orchards have been an issue for growers. In the past, it was common to plant as many trees as could possibly be squeezed onto a block for the best possible returns with … Continued