Holding Product Demo Days is a great way to introduce a little March Madness (the good sort)!

We held two demo days in March 2019, together with Cowra, Forbes and West Wyalong Machinery Centres. These days offered a great chance for local (and not-so local) farmers to view ripping and tillage demonstrations, be among the first to get a glimpse of new K-Line Ag products, and check out a range of New Holland tractors. Its a great opportunity to see our products working in real conditions in the paddock, rather than just displayed in a showroom. Add that to a free lunch, prize giveaways and the opportunity to meet the teams from CMC, FMC, WWMC and K-Line Ag in person… it’s not much wonder these days were a rounding success!

Cowra Demo Day: March 19

Cowra’s Product Demo Day on March 19 was a Ripper of a day! A very welcome few mm of rain the night before settled the dust, which made the demos much more pleasant for onlookers. We had a great turnout of local farmers and others who had travelled from further afield.

Throughout the day we ran a number of product demonstrations: a Speedtiller Powerflex^®, 7-tyne MaxxRipper^®, and our ‘soon-to-be-released’ SpeedChisel. Watch for this exciting new development to be launched later this year – sign up to our eNews to make sure you get first dibs!

3 lucky attendees came up trumps with our demo day prize draw. Congratulations to Lawrence Parrish of Canowindra, Gary Amos of Cowra, and Tim Johnstone of Woodstock!

West Wyalong Demo Day: March 22

A few days later, the teams headed out to West Wyalong, ready to roll again. It was great to meet the team at West Wyalong Machinery Centre, the newest dealership on board with Forbes Machinery Centre Group. Being a relatively new area for K-Line Ag equipment, this was an excellent opportunity to show our machinery to local farmers and agronomists on their own turf.

The day was off to a great start as the teams and early-bird farmers watched a beautiful storm roll in, bringing with it the desperately needed rain. The dark clouds and the smell of rain put a grin on everyone’s faces… and made for some hasty team work saving the tents from blowing away (check it out below)!

Once the storm had passed, we got on with the product demos. The ground was incredibly hard; it had been flooded a few years ago and then had cattle on it, making for severely tight compacted ground: a great opportunity to demonstrate what K-Line Ag machines are really made of. There’s a reason we build them tough, and build them to work in tough Australian conditions! We ran the MaxxRipper^® first to loosen up the compacted ground, and then demonstrated the ability of the Speedtiller Powerflex^® to create a beautiful level seedbed.

Congratulations to the lucky winners of the West Wyalong product demo prize draw: Peter Morton of Stockinbingal, and Andrew Forsyth of West Wyalong!

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Thank you for your valued support!

We’d like to thank everyone who attended both product demo days for their support; it was great to catch up with some familiar faces, and meet other new ones! We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did; make sure you follow our social media pages to keep in touch about future events near you. Plus, make sure you check out our Events page for the next events on the K-Line Ag horizon.

To the teams at Cowra, Forbes and West Wyalong Machinery Centres: many thanks for your help to host both days, and for all the work behind the scenes that went into it. Thanks to FarmPix Photogaphy and Brett Naseby Creative for snapping some great footage of both events. And thanks to Andy Smith of Cowra, and Mark & Kylie Warner of West Wyalong, for generously lending us their paddocks for the day!

K-Line Ag's journey began 30 years ago when the Larsen family identified a gap in the market for more diverse and efficient tillage equipment. The company's original philosophy of designing, engineering, and manufacturing their products in Australia has been preserved to this day.

In 2019, CNH Industrial acquired K-Line Ag, and since then, the company's Case IH and New Holland dealerships have been selling the brand's machinery across Australia and in some of the world's largest agricultural markets. The acquisition expanded K-Line Ag's reach and strengthened its commitment to delivering high-quality tillage equipment to a global customer base.

Bill Larsen, Sales & Marketing Manager K-Line Agriculture and Brandon Stannett, Managing Director, Agriculture, CNH Industrial ANZ, celebrate 30 years of K-Line Ag's innovation and success.

The Open Day event was not only a celebration of K-Line Ag's 30-year journey but also a demonstration of the company's commitment to Australian manufacturing and the use of renewable energy to power its facility. The company opened its doors to dealers, customers, and media, allowing them to experience firsthand where and how K-Line Ag's products are manufactured. The event was attended by company spokespeople, including Bill Larsen, the company's founder; Brandon Stannett, Managing Director of CNH Industrial, Australia and New Zealand; and Dave Gibson, CNH Industrial National Sales Manager – Seeding & Tillage, Australia and New Zealand. The spokespeople shared their insights on the company's history, products, current customer demand, and the industry outlook.

K-Line Ag's dedication to Australian manufacturing was highlighted during the Open Day, demonstrating the company's resolve to keep production local and create jobs for the Cowra community. The use of renewable energy to power the facility showcased K-Line Ag's commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, aligning with the growing demand for eco-friendly practices within the agricultural sector.

The recent Open Day was an opportunity for dealers, customers, and media to explore the premises and gain insights into the brand's history and products.

The event also served as an opportunity for dealers and customers to learn about K-Line Ag's seasonal conditions and industry outlook. As the agricultural sector faces challenges from fluctuating weather patterns and climate change, the company is well-positioned to address these issues with innovative and efficient tillage equipment. K-Line Ag's long-standing expertise and strong customer focus have contributed to its success over the past three decades, solidifying its position as a leader in the agricultural machinery market.

The 30th-anniversary celebration reflected K-Line Ag's legacy of quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. As the company continues to grow and evolve, the Cowra community and the Australian agricultural industry can look forward to more groundbreaking advancements in tillage equipment and sustainable manufacturing practices.

K-Line Ag's Open Day commemorating its 30th anniversary was a resounding success, offering dealers, customers, and media an insightful glimpse into the company's history, manufacturing processes, and dedication to Australian manufacturing. The event highlighted the brand's ongoing commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility, setting the stage for continued growth and leadership in the agricultural machinery market for years to come.

Your local AEH dealers and K-Line Ag are giving you the opportunity to come along and see the latest machines in action.

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Your local AEH dealers and K-Line Ag are giving you the opportunity to come along and see the latest machines in action.

Talk with our technical specialists about what’s most suitable to your needs.

Food And Drinks Will Be Provided
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Among the range of K-Line Ag machines that you may see at one of these venues are the Speedtiller ^®, Flexi-Mulch ^®, LightningRipper ^®, ThunderRipper ^® & MaxxRipper ^®. It’s a great chance to examine every feature of the machines, talk to the dealer at the machinery stand and discuss the features of these implements with your friends without any sales pressure whatsoever.

As you can see from the list below, K-Line Ag will be represented across the length and breadth of the country – a fair indication of the suitability of their machinery to the wide range of agricultural conditions and farming systems in Australia.

There’s an event near you

Attendance at agricultural field days has never been higher – Tocal’s Field Days set a new record! Farmers are obviously taking the opportunity of these displays to compare and contrast a wide range of agricultural machinery, and the dealers are only too happy to show off their wares and chat with even the casual observer.

These events are always held in an informal and festive atmosphere, where friends and colleagues meet for a great day out, and also to take advantage of the great deals on offer at these special events.

Among the range of K-Line Ag machines that you may see at one of these venues are the Speedtiller ^®, Flexi-Mulch ^®, LightningRipper ^®, ThunderRipper ^® & MaxxRipper ^® as well as a few surprises. This is a terrific chance for you to come and examine all of the features of our machines in detail, talk to your local dealer and ask any questions you might have in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no sales pressure.

As you can see from the list below, K-Line Ag will be represented across the length and breadth of the country – a fair indication of the suitability of their machinery to the wide range of agricultural conditions and farming systems in Australia.

There’s an event near you

After the restrictions of the past few years and the recent record harvests, event organisers are expecting record turn-outs. Not only is your local Field Day a teriffic day out but also a great opportunity to compare a wide range of agricultural machinery up close with dealers only too happy to have a chat and discuss your specific needs.

Even if you're not in the market for new machinery, make sure you stop by and say hello anyway. We are farmers too and love to talk the land. And you never know, you might just decide you want to take advantage of one of the great Field Day special deals we might have on offer!

All attendees of our 2017 Reseller Conference “Innovations in Agriculture” voted that the day was a great success, and we couldn’t agree more! We invited our key Speedtiller and Trash Management Resellers to visit Cowra for a day in early August, which was packed full of value and team spirit.

We kicked off the day in the picturesque setting of the JT Pridham Centre, with an award presentation for our Reseller and Salesman of the Year Awards. Congratulations to:

Cowra and Forbes Machinery Centre

Dealer of the Year

Peter Nixon

Forbes Machinery Centre

Salesman of the Year

Axel Amory

Milne Bros Emerald

Runner-up Salesman of the Year

Thank you to our Guest Speakers

Thank you to our guest speakers for your valuable time and contributions to this event. First up, we had Marcello from our dealer rewards team, who gave us an excellent rundown on the dealer exclusive K-Line Rewards Program.

Keep an eye on our blog – next we will be sharing some of the pearls of wisdom received from Peter Watt, Senior Regional Agronomist at Elders Cowra, who spoke to us about Nutrient Stratification and how this can be alleviated through strategic cultivation.

We then heard from David and Henry Nash of Cooyong Pastoral Company, who presented to us their experiences with developing deep ripping in their cropping operation. The Nash family saw the need for implementing a deep ripping system on their property, and came to K-Line for help in developing a deep tillage machine that was robust enough to suit their needs. After much research and development, the Nash’s purchased our MaxxRipper® prototype for this deep tillage application on their property, and “can’t speak highly enough of it”.

After a short break where the whole team got the chance to meet each other and “put a face to the name”, we regathered and split into groups for a networking experience. Here we drilled down into current relevant issues we are all facing in the machinery industry, and found great benefit in sharing thoughts, experiences, and a wealth of agricultural knowledge between teams.

Back to Base

After a sumptuous lunch catered by The Smoking Brothers, we headed back to the base to conduct a Factory Tour and New Product Preview. We introduced two new products to our dealers: the MaxxRipper® and the Delta Hay Pro. They also received a sneak preview of two more products that are in the pipeline, to be launched in 2018. But as the word ‘preview’ suggests – they aren’t available yet, so keep your eyes peeled for more details on these!

We received amazing feedback from the day, backed up by the fact that 100% of attendees said they would attend a day like this again!

As Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

Thank you to all attendees for your input – it is invaluable, and we intend to use what was gleaned from this day to continue to improve our service to our dealership network, to the farmers we both serve, and to the land we care for.