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CONTENTS<br />
New business advertising<br />
Email newsales@bauertrader.com.au<br />
or call the state representative below<br />
Private advertising<br />
ADVERTISE tradefarmmachinery.com.au/sell<br />
EMAIL privateads@bauertrader.com.au<br />
PHONE 1300 362 272<br />
Advertiser services<br />
1300 362 355<br />
Editorial<br />
EDITOR Andrew Hobbs<br />
andrew.hobbs@bauertrader.com.au<br />
DEPUTY EDITOR & DCM Harrison Hunkin<br />
harrison.hunkin@bauertrader.com.au<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
Jaiden Drought, Brent Lilley, Chris<br />
McCullough, Gary Northover, Fraser Stronach<br />
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EDITORIAL DESIGN Daz Woolley<br />
SUB-EDITOR Cat Fitzpatrick<br />
EDITORIAL AND NEWS:<br />
73 Atherton Rd, Oakleigh, VIC, 3166<br />
Tel: 0429 530171<br />
Email: andrew.hobbs@bauertrader.com.au<br />
Digital<br />
PRODUCER Michael Cahill<br />
Marketing & distribution<br />
MARKETING MANAGER Andrew Amato<br />
CIRCULATION MANAGER Stuart Jones<br />
Advertising<br />
BRAND SALES MANAGER<br />
Carl Rakusin 0409 838 984<br />
carl.rakusin@bauertrader.com.au<br />
KEY ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR<br />
Peter Gatti 0437 895 600<br />
peter.gatti@bauertrader.com.au<br />
VIC William Laycock 0408 053 289<br />
News<br />
06 Goldacres M series tractors<br />
08 Deere automated steering system<br />
10 New products at Kuhn Expo<br />
12 Krone introduces pellet harvester<br />
14 Cover Story: Mighty Giant<br />
16 Kubota M6002 tractor series<br />
18 Amazone Avant seed drill range<br />
20 Grimme Varitron 470 harvester<br />
22 Ag warranty issues on ACCC agenda<br />
28 Event News: Wimmera MFD<br />
30 Event News: Diesel Dirt & Turf<br />
Features<br />
34 Apple Watch<br />
Autonomous spraying solution for<br />
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william.laycock@bauertrader.com.au<br />
QLD Greg Messenger 07 3101 6615<br />
greg.messenger@bauertrader.com.au<br />
SA Nick Lenthall 0439 485 835<br />
nick.lenthall@bauertrader.com.au<br />
WA Greg Boase 0438 905 869<br />
greg.boase@bauertrader.com.au<br />
Finance<br />
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Andrew Hughes<br />
Executive Group<br />
GM – PUBLISHING Terry Williams-King<br />
GM – TRANSPORT & MACHINERY<br />
Graham Gardiner<br />
COMMERCIAL CONTENT DIRECTOR<br />
Matt Rice<br />
SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER<br />
apple orchards being developed<br />
36 Start-up Success<br />
Four areas for start-ups to focus on<br />
38 Gene Editing: Are We Ready?<br />
The issues surrounding gene editing<br />
40 What’s Your Next Ute?<br />
New products loom in the market<br />
42 ‘Kyecon’ Kenworth a<br />
Popular Pick<br />
Owner//Driver Truck of the Year<br />
52 Leading Lineup<br />
Colac Ag adds Elho range<br />
Small Acreage<br />
Regulars<br />
24 Tractor sales data<br />
26 Events calendar<br />
107 Plant & Equipment<br />
Cranes, compressors<br />
and more<br />
137 Private advertising<br />
How to list your item<br />
for sale + rates,<br />
deadlines and coupon<br />
138 Index<br />
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Regina Fellner<br />
SENIOR PRODUCER Tim Kennington<br />
FINANCE MANAGER Cain Murphy<br />
Subscriptions<br />
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<strong><strong>Farm</strong>s</strong> & <strong>Farm</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong> Subscription<br />
44 Small Wonders<br />
Antonio Carraro brings three new<br />
compact tractors to Australia<br />
46 Implements You Can Count On<br />
<strong>Farm</strong> Implements’ range of tractor<br />
implements<br />
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Reply Paid 4967, Sydney, NSW, 2001<br />
48 Slasher Pick<br />
For advertising terms<br />
& conditions:<br />
www.bauertrader.com.au<br />
ISSN 1449-6399<br />
TNM-18K can mow more than two<br />
hectares on one tank<br />
Reviews<br />
54 Digging In<br />
Kubota brings out updated range of<br />
M7 tractors<br />
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