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Stay up to date with all current O’Connors agriculture news, stories, pictures and press releases from O’Connors. Whether it is a story about our customers, a press release from Case IH and news from other partners – you will find it here. If you have a story worth sharing, please get in contact with our marketing department.

A word from our CEO re. COVID-19

As you are aware, we are all facing unprecedented and challenging times. Our aim at O’Connors is to keep operating our business so we can support you to keep your business running. We are acutely aware that many of you have either started sowing or are preparing to start and we are taking all precautions…

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A word from our CEO on price volatility

The Covid-19 virus is presenting the world with significant challenges. At O’Connors we are working through these and no doubt you are doing the same. We are striving to think strategically and focus on facts, and in line with this, we are acutely aware of the current devaluation of the Australian Dollar. A large number…

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O’Connors heads to Lofty Heights

Drones are hot property in agriculture right now – you might be using them to improve on-farm productivity through remote monitoring, or simply capturing awesome aerial harvest pics (like the many shots you send us via Instagram and Facebook). Whilst we’re not planning on stocking the latest and greatest, we did jump aboard the wagon…

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Weed Seed Management a focus ahead of harvest

The IHSD hard at work. With harvest just around the corner, local machinery dealer O’Connors is encouraging growers to review the options when it comes to harvest weed seed control. The tactic is becoming a vital component in broader weed management programs and growers now have a range of strategies at their disposal. Each of…

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New award-winning Maxxum series ups the ante

This month Case IH launched a new Maxxum series which, for the first time, includes the exciting ActiveDrive 8 transmission – the new three-range eight-speed powershift transmission featuring double clutch technology, ideal for power-hungry tasks where momentum is important.   The full line-up now includes: The Maxxum CVT – Continues to be the ultimate in…

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Dealer of the Year Awards 2019

Case IH dealer O’Connors has claimed a hat-trick of wins after being named Case IH Dealer of the Year 2019 (three branches or more) at the annual awards ceremony on the Gold Coast last night. The family-owned business was started in Birchip, Victoria, in 1964, and has since expanded to become the largest dealer in…

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NEW 2019 STEIGER

A US model Steiger with some of its features soon to be rolled out on MY19 Steigers in Australia. Just when you thought the king of Case IH tractors couldn’t get any better, Case IH has announced a number of updates and improvements for new Steiger 2019 models. The tracks on the 400, 450 and…

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Used Combines – no longer a second-rate option

Price and range, combined with ongoing O’Connors support, means second-hand is a great option for many. Nothing beats that new car feeling, and the same can be said for farm machinery. We love rolling out the latest and greatest from Case IH but our real job is finding the right machine for our customers’ needs…

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O’Connors introduces new Aussie spray technology

O’Connors introduces Stoll Boomsprayers to its stable. As part of efforts to continually bring technology solutions to broadacre farmers across Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, O’Connors has announced a new partnership with Australian company Stoll Boomsprays. The partnership will see Stoll’s Australian-manufactured tow-behind sprayer range stocked at all dealerships. According to Group Sales…

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NEW PRODUCT RANGES LAUNCHED

The Stoll Tow Behind Sprayer which was launched at the Wimmera Machinery Field Days this month. New Product Ranges Launched O’Connors is proud to announce that we now have Flexicoil, Horwood Bagshaw and Stoll product now available at all O’Connor dealerships. STOLL The O’Connors range will now be complemented by the Australian-manufactured range of Stoll…

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O’Connors to unveil cutting-edge harvest technology

The Case IH Axial-Flow 250 Series will be launched at Wimmera Machinery Field Days following last year’s release of the US version (pictured). O’Connors to unveil cutting-edge harvest technology The latest in harvest technology will be unveiled at this year’s Wimmera Machinery Field Days, as O’Connors and Case IH unveil the new Axial-Flow 250 Series.…

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Protect investments with smart maintenance schedules

Protect investments with smart maintenance schedules The Christmas tree’s packed away, a new year has begun and it’s a good time to start preparing for the farming year ahead. Ensuring machinery is ready to go and operating at optimum levels throughout the year is a vital part of this process, with benefits flowing across the…

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