Farmer optimism has largely rebounded following late summer rainfall in many regions around the country, previously suffering from a prolonged drought, and strong commodity prices. Accordingly, rural sentiment is back to its highest level in nearly five years, the latest quarterly Rabobank rural confidence survey … Continued
Silvan Australia has been the Australian exclusive distributor for the sector leading Nobili range of tractor linkage and PTO powered mulchers for over twenty years. With working widths from 1.0 to 8.2 metres and to suit all types of tractor horsepower ranges the Nobili mulchers are manufactured by a privately-owned specialty company in Italy that … Continued
With 2018 marking the 20th anniversary of Silvan’s partnership with Nobili in Australia, four Silvan dealers who sold the most Nobili mulchers during 2017 were rewarded with a trip to Italy in mid-April to visit the Nobili factory and sightseeing. The dealers represented were Chesterfield Australia, Serafin Ag Pro, Dover & Sons and Barambah Machinery … 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
When the summer heat rolls in it is imperative to provide congenial workplace environments to ensure the comfort of staff and their productivity. And of course, the best time to improve workplace conditions is to be prepared and ready before the hot uncomfortable summer days arrive. Warragul Victoria power machinery sales and service business VC … Continued
Grounds maintenance personnel, local government facility managers, farm owners and rural lifestyle property owners frequently have the need to manage noxious weeds and growths in hard to reach places like gullies, under fencelines, in tree plantations, even on roadside verges. Silvan Australia has responded to this need with a new 300 litre capacity Smoothflo Squatpak … Continued
Located about sixty kilometres south east from Darwin the Coastal Plains Research Farm of the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry and Resources (DPIR) performs a diverse range of projects that value add to tropical horticulture. Important trials on an ongoing basis are undertaken into new and established varieties, quality control, biosecurity and fertilizer and … Continued
The new Silvan Spotpak Redline 25 Litre Trolley Sprayer with its rechargeable battery pack is quickly finding its niche as a key aid to landscape and garden maintenance contractors, larger garden or small property owners and for all types of maintenance tasks including herbicide, insecticide, basic pesticide or liquid fertiliser applications. Trailed on two wheels … Continued
Nobili the Italian manufacturer of precision mulchers has been represented in Australia by Silvan Australia for almost two decades. Nobili continues to win international markets for its mulchers based on product quality and innovation. The latest Nobili innovation is the TBE series of mulchers that can be used both centrally behind a tractor offset (left … Continued
Unique new magnetic rechargeable warning lights released by the Selecta merchandise division of Silvan Australia will have numerous applications from identifying large farm machinery or vehicles under tow or overwidth that are being driven on public roads, to warning of accidents, emergencies or incidents were a public warning will be paramount. Sold as a pack … Continued
Founded in 1980 Italian machinery manufacturer DCM has been supplying the world’s farming and agricultural markets with a unique range of fertilizer spreaders. The DCM spreader range is represented locally by Silvan Australia and a key feature of the DCM range is the fabrication of the spreader hoppers and other contacts in high grade stainless … Continued
The Aquatec range of 12-volt DC pumps are the ideal choice for applications in agricultural and horticultural spraying, small industrial applications, marine uses and for general water transfer duties. Numerous pumping or spraying applications can access the battery power supply of the vehicle used as a towing source, while simple solar power systems can provide … Continued