1MG FlippingBooks
OTR Australia: Aussie revolutionaries
With a near-40-year history of locally manufacturing their tyres and wheels, OTR Australia is proud to supply Australian farmers with the quality products they need to get the job done.
As the last dedicated manufacturer of ag wheel products in Mildura, OTR Australia’s wheel-manufacturing operations have gone from strength to strength in recent decades.
Described as eclectic and one-of-a-kind, the Mildura facility combines old fielding presses from the world wars with the latest CNC machines.
OTR’s ag wheels have recently been registered with the Australian Made trademark – a significant move which GM Travis Parsons says is simply an official reflection of the company’s long-term commitment to Australian manufacturing.
“We've been manufacturing in Australia for about 40 years. In Australia, our unique, large-scale approach to farming demands different equipment than what is available on the global market, so we manufacture it locally, and the farmers we supply to do the same,” he says.
“The Australian Made certification is just a visual representation to our ag market, but it's important to us that Aussie farmers know we're supporting the community and local jobs.”
OTR Australia serves the original equipment manufacturer market of companies with overseas operations and supports them through the aftermarket by supplying parts.
This is particularly important to the clients with manufacturing operations based in regional locations where staffing challenges are common.
Looking to the future, ongoing innovation is essential as the expectations for tractors and ag machinery – in terms of horsepower, load capacity, and speed – are consistently increasing.
“Our job in Australia is to manufacture the heaviest duty items to support those changes in the market – and that's what we do,” Travis says.
As a custom manufacturer, OTR Australia has the capacity to produce solutions beyond the norms of what is available in the open market.
This in turn enhances productivity, profitability, and safety for their farmer customers, and dramatically reduces the likelihood of breakdowns – a key consideration.
“Aussie farmers tend to try and get the most out of everything – especially given the challenges with achieving a healthy profit margin. They push the equipment to its limits and sometimes beyond, causing breakages,” Travis says.
Farmers appreciate the high standard of product quality and service that OTR Australia delivers.
Leroy Finch from Finch Engineering, a family-owned grain handling equipment manufacturer in regional Queensland, says he trusts OTR Australia to supply the highest quality axles and wheels, and take care of any malfunctions.
“When we do have breakdowns, whether it be a bearing failure or a tyre failure, OTR are fantastic with their response. They recognise the importance of minimising downtime, and this fast service means a lot to me.”
Website: http://www.otraustralia.com
Products: https://otraustralia.com/products/wheels/agricultural-wheels
Email: sales@otraustralia.com
NEWS
Prodoz, a Proudly Australian and family-owned agribusiness, based in Melbourne, is strengthening its positions as national/international leader in advanced crop – science solutions through a growing portfolio of global innovation partners and a distribution footprint supported by all major distributors - includes Nutrien Ag, Elders, Lindsay Rural and Independent Rural stores.
Australia’s climate is tougher than ever. Heat spikes, dry periods, salinity, waterlogging and sudden frost events are becoming an everyday part of farmers lives.
Trace minerals are required for optimal growth, reproduction, and immunity. Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption due to antagonism of other ration components and minerals. The use of injectable trace mineral supplements has been associated with positive reproductive outcomes including improved conception rate, increased odds of pregnancy and greater final in calf rate. A study conducted on 2,168 dairy cows, administered injectable trace minerals, four weeks prior to calving and again four weeks prior to the start of mating showed treated animals had a 3.3 per cent greater final in-calf rate, and a reduced time from start of mating to conception, compared to control animals 1 . The Importance of B12 Dr Carl Eden, Technical Services Veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim says “Vitamin B12 is sometimes referred to as a ‘super vitamin’ because it is only required in very small amounts but vital to many essential metabolic pathways. However, demand for B12 can vary considerably during the year and we see serum levels of B12 fall at critical times, such as the first few months after calving.” Vitamin B12 contains cobalt, so deficiency in cobalt can lead to deficiency in vitamin B12 because ruminants get most of their B12 as a byproduct of ruminal fermentation where the bacteria in their rumen assemble B12 from cobalt for use by the cow. Sub-optimal trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at calving, mating, and drying off has been shown to negatively impact growth, reproduction, and immunity. Using a trace mineral injectable containing vitamin B12 can improve trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at these critical times. Marks-Min with Vitamin B12 – The Evidence In the largest trace element study to date, Marks-Min Injectable Trace Mineral with Vitamin B12 demonstrated remarkable results when compared to a reference trace mineral injection. “Given the differences between Marks-Min and other products on the market, we wanted to generate a compelling data set to demonstrate how effective it was compared to the pioneer product. We entrusted this work to a third-party research company” says Dr Eden. “We chose farms that were at the top of their game from a reproductive perspective. We made sure that the farms had no evidence of trace element or vitamin B12 deficiencies or excess.” Across all outcomes of interest, Marks-Min demonstrated clear non-inferiority when compared to the reference product. Outcomes measured included submission, pregnancy and conception rates, and six week in-calf rate. Marks-Min demonstrated it is highly suited as an alternative treatment to the reference product. Reference: 1. Hawkins, D., and B. V. S. Franklin. New Zealand Dairy Veterinarians Newsletter 24 (2007): 12-16 Company website: livestockfirst.com.au Company email address: CustomerCare.Australia@boehringer-ingelheim.com Company video: https://vimeo.com/1138807630?fl=pl&fe=cm
Find out why the first summer drench can be so important in protecting your flock’s health, plus what to look for in your summer drench of choice.
A NSW-based innovator has developed a patent-pending, front-mounted firefighting and utility system for tractors, giving farmers instant, in-cab-controlled fire suppression, water and fuel on hand, and safer solo operations.
Barko Security is bringing drone technology to agriculture while building on a decade of security and a lifetime of agricultural know-how.
