ON-FARM

Smart idea fills tanks quicker

LOOKING TO reduce the time taken to fill the spray tank, Lockhart farmer John Stevenson invested in some home-made three-inch fill points for his spray water tanks.

Ben White
 Lockhart farmer John Stevenson's solution to fast filling tanks.

Lockhart farmer John Stevenson's solution to fast filling tanks.

With the pipes buried underground and pressure levels low (just a few metres), John was looking for large diameter pipe to maximise flow rate. Having priced up pressure pipe and been staggered at the...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article
Already have an account?  
Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

editions

Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

editions

Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

editions

Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

editions

Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.