Farming In Focus Winter 2022

SPEED COUNTS

Ben Harris from AB Contracting says the results from his K-Line Ag Speedtiller ® are like a giant reset for his customer’s paddocks.

Ben Harris, AB Contract Farming

When it comes to clearing and remediating crop paddocks in northern NSW, timing is everything. And for AB Contract Farming, no tool in their arsenal is more treasured than the K-Line Ag Speedtiller ® . Ben Harris leads a crew performing crop clearing services, as well as spraying, spreading, and other remediation work. Based in Rowena and operating primarily around Walgett, Narrabri, and Moree, AB Contract Farming also rove as far south as Narromine in NSW’s Central West, and north to Dirranbandi in Queensland. “Everyone wants everything done straight away, ahead of weather events,” Ben says. “That’s where the Speedtiller comes in handy – we’re able to cover a lot of country in a short space of time. It’s like a giant reset button for a paddock,” Ben says.

“We’ve put the Speedtiller through hell and back, it’s done some incredible things. We’ve been in country that’s more or less a jungle, and when we’re finished it’s back to square one.” Much of the company’s work is remediation of wheat fields, and also “a little bit of irrigation” on cotton farms. Ben says the Speedtiller excels at stubble management, and also does a great job breaking up compacted soils.

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