Lychees have been grown in Australia for over fifty years notwithstanding that they are hard to grow with consistent yields. But the industry has started to expand recently along the districts of far north Queensland, including the Atherton Tablelands with the new growers waiting out the six-year lead to bearing and lifting the industry to … Continued
Although Australia has had a macadamia nut industry for some fifty years it is only recently that the pest control problems in mature orchards have been an issue for growers. In the past, it was common to plant as many trees as could possibly be squeezed onto a block for the best possible returns with … Continued
A compact durable Steel Mesh Cart with a 200kg pay load has just been released by Silvan Australia to fulfill transport and material movement needs around a home garden, or a rural lifestyle or small acreage property. With four pneumatic tyred wheels the trailer has a steel mesh tray on a steel frame together with … Continued
When the summer heat rolls in it is imperative to provide congenial workplace environments to ensure the comfort of staff and their productivity. And of course, the best time to improve workplace conditions is to be prepared and ready before the hot uncomfortable summer days arrive. Warragul Victoria power machinery sales and service business VC … Continued
Grounds maintenance personnel, local government facility managers, farm owners and rural lifestyle property owners frequently have the need to manage noxious weeds and growths in hard to reach places like gullies, under fencelines, in tree plantations, even on roadside verges. Silvan Australia has responded to this need with a new 300 litre capacity Smoothflo Squatpak … Continued
ATV and UTV (All Terrain & Utility) vehicles together with smaller horsepower tractors are a significant mobility factor on Australia’s farms of all types and scale as well as for grounds maintenance, servicing and preparation. Silvan Australia has responded to this use factor with the release of the latest version of the Silvan Lightfoot 300 … Continued
Located about sixty kilometres south east from Darwin the Coastal Plains Research Farm of the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry and Resources (DPIR) performs a diverse range of projects that value add to tropical horticulture. Important trials on an ongoing basis are undertaken into new and established varieties, quality control, biosecurity and fertilizer and … Continued
The new Silvan Spotpak Redline 25 Litre Trolley Sprayer with its rechargeable battery pack is quickly finding its niche as a key aid to landscape and garden maintenance contractors, larger garden or small property owners and for all types of maintenance tasks including herbicide, insecticide, basic pesticide or liquid fertiliser applications. Trailed on two wheels … Continued
Nobili the Italian manufacturer of precision mulchers has been represented in Australia by Silvan Australia for almost two decades. Nobili continues to win international markets for its mulchers based on product quality and innovation. The latest Nobili innovation is the TBE series of mulchers that can be used both centrally behind a tractor offset (left … Continued
Silvan Australia has released its new Avo Jet auxiliary spray unit designed for targeted spraying in tall trees such as avocados, mangoes and macadamias. A key feature is the hydraulically driven fan that delivers a high velocity air stream into the top of the canopy. When combined with Silvan’s patented Radak conveyor, the Avo Jet … Continued
Unique new magnetic rechargeable warning lights released by the Selecta merchandise division of Silvan Australia will have numerous applications from identifying large farm machinery or vehicles under tow or overwidth that are being driven on public roads, to warning of accidents, emergencies or incidents were a public warning will be paramount. Sold as a pack … Continued
Founded in 1980 Italian machinery manufacturer DCM has been supplying the world’s farming and agricultural markets with a unique range of fertilizer spreaders. The DCM spreader range is represented locally by Silvan Australia and a key feature of the DCM range is the fabrication of the spreader hoppers and other contacts in high grade stainless … Continued