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VIRTUAL FIELD DAY

Farmer con dence underpins upswing in demand for equipment

OLLOWING the
prolonged drought
period across much
Fof the east coast,
extensive bush res and
impacts of the coronavirus,
the farming community now
appears to be showing how
a resilient attitude can help
to overcome times of great
stress and hardship.
e need to maintain
supplies during this chal-
lenging period has helped
keep many businesses open
and striving to service the
needs of the farmer.
at has been the experi-
ence of specialist agricultur-
al equipment dealer Eastern
Spreaders Pty Ltd, based in
Kerang in northern Victoria.
For the past few years, the
company has focused on
ensuring stocks, parts and
back-up service have been
available for its existing and
new clients to keep them go-
ing through the tough times.
After good rains have
recently been received
across many parts of the
country's south eastern
regions, Eastern Spreaders
is now experiencing an
upsurge in demand for
its range of equipment as
farmer con dence starts to VERSATILE: Eastern Spreaders supplies the multi-purpose Marshall Multispread that can be used for all types of granular product and seeds, lime,
build momentum again. manure and compost.
is has been particularly
evident for Marshall Mul- spreading machine that is range of feeding equipment,
tispread fertiliser spreaders tailored for their scale of which also includes the
-which are used for crop production, with models Keltec Bale Slice.
preparation - and for stock that range from 2.5 tonne is slices bales from the
feeding equipment. to 16 tonne capacity, and bottom when loading into
Eastern Spreaders has choose from a wide range mixers or bale feeders and
been distributing the of options. holds the wrap securely.
top-selling Marshall Mul- ese include the i4M It fast-tracks loading and
tispread fertiliser spreaders Variable Rate Controller, and feeding out and removes the
through the eastern states weighing systems - which danger of bale wrap contam-
of Australia for more than can each also be retro tted inating the feed.
30 years and its sta have to older machines. e recent drought years
a wealth of experience e i4M controller, oper- highlighted the value of
and knowledge about the ated from an iPad, uses pre- having equipment that is
product. scription maps to optimise capable of delivering good
Originally designed in fertiliser and seed spreading feed e ciently to keep stock
Australia for spreading accuracy and e ciency and in good condition and carry
gypsum in local farming minimise waste. them through when there
conditions, the Marshall When it comes to sourcing may be less reliable sources
Multispread has since devel- feed mixers, Eastern Spread- of fodder available.
oped to become a versatile ers became the Australian Being able to cut and
multi-purpose machine that distributor of the highly mix a variety of products CUTTING TO THE CHASE: NDECo feed-mixers have a reputation for very fast cutting
can be used for all types of e cient Renn Roller Mills to extend the value of hay and ef cient mixing ability and are available from Eastern Spreaders.
granular product and seeds, from Canada in 2018. and silage with extra straw,
as well as lime, manure and Renn has been producing seeds, grains and factory fast cutting and e cient Mixers can be ordered e spreading pattern
compost. feed processors for more fruit and vegetable waste mixing ability. with two side doors and a for manures from these
It is Australia's leading than 50 years and has a has enabled many growers ey are manufactured discharge elevator on either machines, which are
trailed fertiliser spreading range of equipment to suit to keep operating when, in a range of sizes from 11 the left or right side. manufactured by Ktwo in
machine and is used di erent applications. previously, they would have cubic metres in single auger e lifting and driving of the United Kingdom, is up to
extensively in all types of Its mills have 12, 24, 36 potentially downsized or con guration, to 42 cubic the elevator are operated 20 metres.
operations - from broadacre and 48-inch wide rollers in stopped altogether. metres for large triple auger from the tractor remotes. Eastern Spreaders is
cropping to big and small portable PTO drive models Eastern Spreaders is the machines. A recent addition to stocking the Ktwo Duo and
dairies and orchards. with a folding 12-foot un- Australian distributor for Incorporated in NDECo Eastern Spreaders range of Evo ranges.
e Marshall Multispread loading auger. Electric motor NDECo vertical cutter-mix- mixers are long-lasting, pat- equipment is the Ktwo muck e Duo range comes in
can spread all types of drive is also available. er-feeders. ented, curved carbide-insert spreader, which is designed sizes from six to 14 tonnes,
granular fertilisers across e 16-inch diameter roll- ese world-leading knives that facilitate high to handle big quantities of ideal for farm and contractor
all ground conditions and ers are precision machined machines are well proven in speed cutting and mixing. manures and sludge. use, and the larger Ktwo Evo
comes in two di erent and dynamically balanced. dairy and feedlot situations. All models accept largest It features twin vertical models range from 14 to
con gurations - the 800 and e Renn Roller Mills Manufactured in Canada, round or square bales and beaters on the rear discharge 26 tonnes.
900 series. have proven to be a great ad- the NDECo feed-mixers are tted with "Weightronix" with replaceable hardened More information: 03 5450
Farmers can source a dition to Eastern Spreaders' have a reputation for very weighing systems. boron steel rotor teeth. 3077