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Titan Machinery Inc, a leading network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores throughout the United States and Europe and O’Connors, Australia’s largest Case IH dealership group, have mutually agreed to a share purchase offer from Titan Machinery further bolstering the Case IH dealer network in Australia. Subject to customary closing conditions, it is…
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Winters are wet on Simon Allen’s 5,000-acre mixed family farm outside of Hexham in western Victoria. He’s the third generation to work ‘Denholm Green’ – which in the past predominately focused on producing sheep and cattle due to damp conditions. But in recent years Simon has poured his energy into significantly expanding the interests…
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Day in and day out, the O’Connors team of more 390 staff across 16 O’Connors dealerships in regional NSW, Victoria, and South Australia aim to provide the highest quality service to our customers. That’s why I am delighted that at the annual Case IH awards for excellence, this year held in Fargo in the United…
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SeedMaster specialised seeding equipment has been added to the O’Connors stable of industry-leading farm machinery products and equipment, providing more choice for customers to suit their farming systems. SeedMaster, based in Saskatchewan, Canada, builds innovative, precise seeding equipment, helping customers produce better crops with higher profits. “It is a simple and effective design with good…
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Engagement is a choice for an employee, and organisations must strive to create a culture that employees want to engage with. When employees feel a strong connection to their work, businesses are better equipped to succeed. Engaged employees have a lower risk of turnover, best in class productivity levels, increased employee growth, and better satisfaction at work. These results would indicate that O’Connors managers are exceeding at what good managers must do, leading and motivating their employees so that both employee and company benefit
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Small-block farmer, Kerryann Poynton, manages just under 50 acres, north of the small Victorian town of Beaufort. The property “Blue Gum Valley”, in the Pyrenees Region is surrounded by undulating hills and creek-lined valleys with several bushland reserves nearby. A self-professed hobby farmer, Kerryann still has a significant workload day-to-day. The region receives an average…
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O’Connors have consolidated their Victorian footprint with the announcement that the Company will acquire the Case IH dealership in Echuca. O’Connors, who currently own and operate 15 Case IH dealerships across Victoria, NSW and SA, are Case IH’s largest dealer in Australia and New Zealand were thrilled to announce the purchase of Echuca CIH on…
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For Australian grain farmers, harvest is the last cumulative step in several taken to produce high quality, high yielding grain crops. For those operating in Australian dryland conditions, harvest can be a daunting prospect – the pay-day for the entirety of the year. During this period, combine harvesters are the key to separating grain from…
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Dryland broadacre farmers in Australia have been a driving force behind innovation in farming systems – always looking for new ways to profitably improve their production. One of the biggest leaps in the last 30 years has been the widespread adoption of no-till and minimum-till farming systems, preserving plant-available water through stubble retention post-harvest and…
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Resilience, strength, and adaptability are words that can be used to describe both Australian Defence Service men and women and Australian farmers. Veterans of all ages have already made a great contribution to our nation; their selfless service is the stuff of legends, the farming industry work tirelessly to feed the world in challenging physical,…
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Growing up in the small town of Edenhope, Georgia Baxter, 19, a first year Service Technician Apprentice at O’Connors in Horsham, knows the important role that farmers and farm support services play in Australia’s economy. After being accepted into the exclusive RedStart Apprenticeship Program at O’Connors, Georgia is proud to be part of the next-generation…
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