Henty Machine of the Year 2023 nominees announced
Twenty-two machines will be vying for the coveted award this yearAn unmanned orchard sprayer, a 13.4m mower-conditioner, a manure spreader, a heavy-duty double row aerator, a sheep ramp and a UTV are among the entries of this year's Henty Machine of the Year award.
Announced on the opening day of the 2023 Henty Machinery Field Days that will run from September 19 to 21, this ‘farmers’ choice’ award is presented to the most outstanding new piece of agricultural machinery exhibited at the expo this year.
The award is judged by an independent panel of regional primary producers.
Judging criteria includes the machine’s purpose and suitability, scope of application, construction, ease of maintenance and service, ease of operation and adjustment, availability of parts and overall value for money.
In 2022, entries ranged from a simple but handy Sheep Rest through to an agricultural chemical batching and handling system, trailing sprayer, a new Flex Draper, a self-propelled sprayer and Australian made precision sowing air drill.
The award drew 22 entries with the MacDon FD2 FlexDaper, entered by MacDon Australia Pty Ltd, ultimately winning the judges over with its innovation, engineering and design.
Highly commended was the John Deere See & Spray Select entered by Hutcheon and Pearce.
HMFD chairman, Nigel Scheetz, said a win at Henty gives the entrant valuable exposure for their product.
“Henty continues to showcase the latest in agricultural technology - the entrants certainly excelled last year and we are expecting the innovation will be repeated this year.”
MacDon national sales manager Kari Sattler accepted the 2022 award, saying harvesters represented a large investment and needed to keep working.
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As a regional resident, Sattler is a long-term fan of the Henty Machine of the Year Award.
“You see some upcoming brands really having a go and I’ve always thought one day we will get on that list, and here we are,” he said.
An additional accolade at Henty is the Greater Hume Council Award for the best new Australian designed and manufactured machine.
It is judged on the Monday and presented on the Wednesday of the field days.
2023 Henty Machine of the Year entries include:
- Prairie Special Series 2 – Goldacres
- JBS E Series 2648 – AEH Distribution
- DynaBusta – AusCut
- KY Pump 20” – Ky General Engineering
- Bute Discs harrow bar – Bute Engineers
- CF Moto UForce 600 EPS Trek – CF Moto Australia
- FC13460RA Trailed Mower Conditioner – Kuhn Farm Machinery
- Steketee EC Weeder – Lemken Australia and New Zealand
- Midwest Draper Platform HDL60 – Midwest Fabrication
- Small Ruminant Bulk Handler – Offsider Ag Equipment
- Shepherd Passive Auto Drafter - The Shepherd Ag Pty Ltd
- Clipex PGX Sheep Ramp – Clipex
- Flexi-Coil 7200 and Flexi-Coil Air Cart 60 Series – K-Line Ag & Flexi-Coil
- SUPA Bin 44000 ST – Ultimate Control – Clear Ridge Fabrication
- Ausmix XL26 Fibrex feed mixer – FarmTech Machinery
- Agribin Semi Bin and Brookfield Enclosed Conveyor – Brookfield
- Haymate SR5400 – Haymate Australia
- Hercules HD656D Wheeled Loader – Hercules Loaders
- Kress Battery Cybersystem – Kress Commercial
- Rocca SupaTill ST-1200T – Rocca Industries
- Rainstar T42 – 90x300 + T32 – 75x250 – Bauer GmbH Australia Pty Ltd
- GUSS Automated sprayer – Hutcheon & Pearce
2023 Henty Machinery Field Days event details
Location: 22 Lubkes Road, Henty NSW 2658
Dates: September 19-21, 2023
Time: 8am to 5pm every day
Admission: (Online) Adults - $25 + booking fees, children (aged 12 to 17) - $8 + booking fees, children 11-years and under – free. Purchase tickets online here. (At the gates) Adults - $30, children (aged 12 to 17) - $10, children 11-years and under – free
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