Farmer Direct SA NT October 2021

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SEPTEMBER 2021

Farm equipment, sheds, security, fencing & gate solutions, water filtration, batteries, pest control, septic solutions, water tanks, books, handy tools and much more.

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BONUS stockman’s coat with every new unit, while stocks last.

DINKY DI SHEDS!

AUSSIE MADE. AUSSIE STEEL.

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MADE WITH BLUESCOPE STEEL - PRICES ARE DELIVERED* FROM $6,180

WORKSHOP SPECIAL

3 BAY 6M X 9M X 2.8M WITH XL ROLLER DOORS Wind Reg A $10,200 Wind Reg B $10,700 Cyclonic $13,250 Full Colorbond. Includes Pre-hung PA door and window.

DOUBLE GARAGE

6M X 6M X 2.4M • CB Walls • 2 Roller Doors • 100% Australian Steel • Why buy Imported!?

Awnings Economical Awnings!

Freestanding or attached Call for a price today!

Gable Carport One End With Infill – 6 m x 6 m x 3 m Reg A = $4,550, Reg B = $4,550, Reg C = $4,900

2 Open Front, One Lockup Bay Colorbond Walls – 6 m x 12 m x 3.6 m Reg A = $12,000, Reg B = $13,460, Reg C = $16,150

5 Bays, 3 Open + 2 Lockup Full Colorbond – 7.5 m x 16.5 m x 3.3 m Reg A = $18,000, Reg B = $19,900, Cyclonic = $23,650

3 Bay With Lockup Zincalume® Little Lock-up – 6 m x 9 m x 3 m Reg A = $9,240, 1 x 2.48h Roller Door Reg B = $9,500, Cyclonic = $11,410

Great Small Acreage Shed 2 Lock-up & 2 Open Bays – 7 m x 14 m x 2.7 m Reg A = $13,900, Reg B = $15,300, Reg C = $18,300

SPECIAL – Open Front Farm Shed Zincalume® – 12 m x 24 m x 5 m Reg A = $32,700, Reg B = $37,900, Reg C = $41,500

Colorbond® Walls & Zincalume® Roof 9.2 m x 12 m x 3.2 m Reg A = $15,750, Reg B = $17,260, Reg C = $22,240

6 Bay Colorbond® – Multi Function Free Internal PA Door – 7.5 m x 18 m x 2.7 m Reg A = $18,150, Reg B = $19,580, Reg C = $25,200

SPAN – Open Gable & Open Side ZA 9 m x 8 m x 3 m Side, 4 m Apex Reg A = $8,500, Reg B = $9,100, Reg C = $10,100

American Barn – Full Colorbond® 3 x Roller Doors, 1 x PA Door, 22º Roof – 13 m x 12 m x 4 m Reg A = $22,850, Reg B = $24,300, Reg C = $29,200

Something Special 30º Pitch & Steel Sliding Doors – 9 m x 15 m x 3.6 m, 6.2 m Apex Reg A = $25,500, Reg B = $27,400

Aircraft Hangers

Truck Port Zincalume® – 6 m x 18 m x 4.2 m / 5.6 m Reg A = $10,200, Reg B = $10,490, Reg C = $11,180

STUDIO

Sliding Glass Door & A Roller Door Skillion Roof, Vertical Cladding – 6 m x 6 m x 2.7 m Reg A = $9,300, Reg B = $9,650, Reg C = $11,400 Skylights not available for Cyclonic areas

‘The Hilton’ – 22º Roof Pitch 8 Skylights & 2 Whirlybirds – 7.5 m x 16 m x 3.6 m Reg A = $21,300, Reg B = $22,700, Reg C = $27,900

Aircraft hangers, Large or Small!

OPEN FRONT FARM SHEDS | CUSTOM DESIGNS, ANY SIZE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE

2 Bay 6.0 x 6.0 x 2.4 6.0 x 6.0 x 2.7 6.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 6.0 x 6.0 x 3.3 6.0 x 6.0 x 3.6 6.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 7.0 x 8.0 x 2.7

Reg.A 5,100 5,730 5,880 6,060 6,450 7,550 7,200

Reg.B 5,220 5,860 6,100 6,090 6,400 8,400 7,530

Reg.C 6,080 6,590 6,800 7,250 7,750 9,420 8,600

3 Bay 6.0 x 9.0 x 2.7 6.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 6.0 x 12 x 3.6 6.0 x 18 x 3.0 7.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 7.5 x 9.0 x 3.0 7.0 x 12 x 3.6

Reg.A 6,990 7,300 9,900 13,300 8,200 8,940 10,800

Reg.B 7,330 7,730 10,900 14,400 8,600 8,900 11,950

Reg.C 8,250 8,560 12,300 17,000 9,890 9,800 13,500

4 Bay 6.0 x 12 x 2.5 6.0 x 16 x 2.7 7.0 x 16 x 3.0 7.5 x 12 x 3.3 7.5 x 14 x 3.6 7.5 x 16 x 3.6 9.0 x 24 x 3.6

Reg.A 8,400 10,300 11,700 10,500 12,350 13,750 21,100

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Reg.B 8,570 11,360 10,104 11,000 12,300 14,860 24,400

Reg.C 8,900 12,900 14,800 12,100 16,000 17,000 29,400

5 Bay 6.0 x 15 x 2.7 7.0 x 15 x 2.7 7.0 x 17.5 x 3.3 7.5 x 20 x 3.6 9.0 x 20 x 4.0 9.0 x 30 x 4.7 12 x 15 x 3.8

Reg.A 9,960 11,060 13,200 16,500 19,900 30,500 19,180

Reg.B 10,400 11,430 14,100 17,600 22,500 35,750 21,390

Reg.C 11,600 12,980 16,300 20,300 25,950 41,700 24,600

6 Bay 6.0 x 18 x 2.7 6.5 x 20 x 3.0 7.0 x 21 x 3.3 7.5 x 24 x 3.6 9.0 x 24 x 4.2 9.0 x 36 x 4.5 12 x 36 x 4.8

Reg.A 11,300 13,500 14,700 18,740 22,460 33,700 41,800

Reg.B 11,480 14,100 16,600 18,800 24,900 38,500 47,400

Reg.C 13,800 16,400 19,250 24,000 28,400 49,900 57,400

MANUFACTURED IN EVERY STATE!

Reg. A = Wind Region (inland and S.A), Reg B= QLD & NSW Coastal areas, Reg. C = Cyclonic areas Delivered if on a standard route. All garages and small acreage sheds are importance level 2, farm sheds are importance level 1. Height quoted are gutter heights, pictures for illustrative purposes only. Prices are for the building kit only and are GST inclusive. All prices are an average, local site conditions may influence your engineering requirements. Dinky Di Sheds and Affordable Homes P/L Trading as Dinky Di Sheds, +61 7 46337474 ABN 75 164 746 639. We manufacture in every state.

Prices were correct at time of printing and are subject to change anytime. Errors and omissions excepted.

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Weedwipers suitable for cropping made to order.

2.4m, 4.8m, 6.2m Weedwipers in stock

Get in touch with Redback to learn more!

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ANDROMEDA INDUSTRIES New & Recycled Rubber Products for Livestock & Equine - Wire Rope/Cable Products

SPLITBELT CONVEYOR RUBBER

ENVIROBELT40 - EROSION CONTROL

TAILGATE MATS - 5 SIZES

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• Splitbelt Rubber • Rubber Matting

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• Yard & Trough Belting

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THE ORIGINAL NO FUSS WEANING SOLUTION • Stress free weaning

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• Australian Made • High quality nosering

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CANVAS GARDENING APRON

PROTECT YOUR CLOTHES FROM SPILLS & DIRT Made from heavy duty canvas and will last you for years.

Adjustable neck and waist straps to get the right fit.

Pocket with Velcro flap to keep your mobile phone secure.

3 Waist level pockets for your tools.

Machine washable.

Shipping just $4.95 for anywhere in Australia

Phone orders: 1800 222 800 or order online

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FARMFORCE Post Driver

Australia’s Toughest & Most Versatile Post Driver

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Rock Spike & Hydraulic Auger options available.

3 Year Warranty

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2 STROKE POST DRIVER RRP $895

• Quick and Easy installation • Retain post strength - no notching!

• Strong 2.5mm Galvanised Steel • Versatile lip adjustment for H brace assemblies • See installation video: www.vicebite.com.au • Australian Designed, Made and Owned (BRACE)

4 STROKE POST DRIVER RRP $1495

BMPD -55-2 • Powerful 33cc 2 stroke engine • 55mm & 73mm sleeve heads

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BMPD -H35 • Honda GX35 engine Cut the stay to suit the distance between both posts, • Assembled in Australia allowing 5mm for the two • Lightest on the market brackets.

Once the bracket is in position, a quick tap at the • Includes interchangeable top of the4bracket will lock it into position and stop it from sleeve heads riding back up the post • Comes in a carry case

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2 MAN AUGER RRP $1395 Cut the stay to suit the distance between both posts, allowing 5mm for the two brackets. Once the bracket is in position, a quick tap at the top of the bracket will lock it into position and stop it from riding back up the post

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BMEA-H50 Honda GX50 engine Heavy duty gear box, 3 drill sizes 150mm, 200mm, 300mm.

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RRP $1195 Timber treatment can vary and may only penetrate 10-30mm into the post.

BMEA -H35 Vicebite teeth only bite into treated zone so they don’t Hondathe GX35 engine expose the untreated core to elements Heavytheduty gear box, Vicebite’s teeth are designed 3 drill sizes 100mm, to run along the timber grain 150mm, 200mm. to ensure the natural strength is retained and this also helps Assembled in Australia the bracket to slide down the post into position.

Timber treatment can vary and may only penetrate 10-30mm into the post.

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Vicebite teeth only bite into the treated zone so they don’t expose the untreated core to the elements

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REDBACK Premium Arena Groomers REDBACK Premium Arena Groomers

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Ideal forRejuvenate levelling, effectively breaking up and spreading your pastures! manure, oversowing/ introducing new pastures, promoting Ideal forhealthy levelling, effectively breaking feed up and spreading pastures and reducing costs. manure, oversowing/ introducing new pastures, promoting Chain Harrow sizes: 1.5m to 4.0m in stock. healthy pastures and reducing feed costs.

Chain Harrow sizes: 1.5m to 4.0m in stock.

Special conditioning tines with replaceable tips to provide Theand ultimate arena insurface. consistency sufficient cushioning any surface type.

Special conditioning tines with replaceable provide Innovative spiral roller with optional packertips barstoand edge consistency and sufficient in any surface type. sweeper cushioning attachments.

Innovative spiral roller with optional packer and edge Do you have low spots or puddles in your arena? Ask aboutbars our Surface Equaliser sweeper attachments.

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sheds made from Australian structural steel Founded over 35 years ago, Entegra is a shed manufacturer that invests significantly in research and development to enhance the capability for complex engineering tasks.

1300 296 206

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Professional Farm/Garden Tools Australia-wide delivery!

Felco Pruners & Loppers

High Limb Chain Saw

Celebrating

Felco 4-$76, Felco 2/11-$93 Felco 6-$86, Felco 7/10-$113 Felco 12-$107, Felco 100-$113 Felco 220-$245, Felco 231-$245 Full Felco range + spares in stock

Electric Pruners

23 YeArs YEARS Hand operated high limb chain saw.

1.2m blade on 6m ropes with throw weight. Made in USA. $90

Sprinkler

Fire/Brush Clearing Tools

Electrocoup F3015 - $2550 Felco 802 - $2700 Felco 822 - $3090

Made in USA by Council Tool Co McLeod Tool $205

Grafting Supplies

Pulaski Axe - $155 Large range of grafting/budding knives (Tina/Felco/Barnel), tape, wax & books

Tree Guards & Stakes

Large range of tree guards and stakes: milk carton, plastic, and rigid fluted guards, bamboo and hardwood stakes

Brush Hook $135

Pottiputki Tree Planters Original red Pottiputkis!

Made in Sweden #45-$290, #55-$290, #63-$300 #75-$340, Kidney Trays-$105 Hiko Planting Belts-$285

Professional Loppers

Barnel from $115 NZ Made Pro-Pruner from $260 Swiss Made Felco from $125 Now carrying Bahco Pro Loppers

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Granberg Chainsaw Mills Mini Mill $275 Small Log Mill $370 Alaskan Mill MKIII: 24” - $490 30” - $520, 36” - $550

Fruit Picking

Max/SonoTapener guns, tapes & acc Barnel fruit picking head for use on telescopic poles

Professional Telescopic Pole Saws Barnel Telescopic Pole Saws include 460mm impulse hardened Japanese SK4 Samurai Steel blades. Very fast cutting & long lasting blades.

1.8-5m $330, 2.3-6.3m $390, 2.3-7.5m $500 Lopper head to suit - $145

Over 1800 products at

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Freight based on order value: $10 (up to $100), $14 ($101-200), $17 ($201+) (freight surcharges apply to some items such as tree guards/stakes)

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5 6.2

Removes woody weeds by levering the tree out of the ground at the base of the stem.

3 sizes: S (20mm) $280 M (30mm) $415 L (50mm) $445

Tying/Taping Tools

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Tree Poppers

Slammer Tool

Multi-purpose slide hammer tool that is a combination of a crowbar, axe, spade, mattock/ grubber all in one.

Can cut soil, roots, concrete and rock. $275

Waters a LARGE area up to 15 metre diameter.

Average flow rate of 10 LPM. Removable filter for dam or river water use.

Able to run multiple sprinklers from the same tap.

Waters a SMALL area up to 8 metre diameter.

Average flow rate of 4 LPM. Purpose shaped base for roof cooling.

Removable filter for dam or river water use.

Able to run multiple sprinklers from the same tap.

SIZE OF DISC USED

1.25MM DISC

1.5MM DISC

1.75MM DISC

2.0MM DISC

WITHOUT DISC

WATERING DIAMETER

1.5M TO 3.0M

2.5M TO 4.0M

3.5M TO 5.0M

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EFFECTIVE UP TO 8M

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AUTOMATE YOUR GATE Australian Made Solar and Low Voltage DIY Gate Motor Kits

High Performing Australian Made Worm Cast Fertiliser

Check out our videos at the website below!

Safe Secure Reliable Convenient

A simple thing can bring so much convenience & security.

G-Force Automatic Gates

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Worm Hit Fertiliser Bricks ideal for orchards and commercial tree crops

4mm Worm Hit fertiliser pellets, ideal through Air Seeders & Combines to replace MAP/DAP super!

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ELIX LINER Australia’s Toughest WATER TANKS Welcome to our newly released range of large rural built onsite Elix Liner Tanks

Greenhouses made for They are truly Australian and built to last, using tough Australian made Z600 Bluescope harsh conditions! corrugated galvanised iron walls, ensuring a strong and highly corrosion resistant tank, with no need for sacrificial anodes (compared to Zincalume walls).

✔ 20 year warranty ✔ Square tube hot dipped Galvanised Roof Trusses

EXCLUSIVE DESIGN NOTHING COMPARES 3m, 4m, 5m & 7mAllwidths, Bluescope Colorbond colours are available

Up to 20m in length! along with traditional galvanised finish. ✔ Heavy duty full circumference Galvanised Top Support Ring

Sizes from 60,000L to 275,000L

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Poly Silos BUILT SMART. BUILT TO LAST.

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Easy Operation | Corrosion resistant bin Will hold all liquid, all dry goods or 50/50 Knife gate for dry goods | Can be used on ground 14m³ capacity per unit, 7m³ capacity per single pod 6060mm long x 2430mm wide x 2400mm high 1450mm auger height from deck | Suitable for up to 1.5 S.G products 3” liquid outlet with valve and camlock | 6” auger on dry goods option Supplied with container corners to lock on to any flat deck or skel trailer Fork lift pockets | High flow polyethylene bin | Total drain | Food grade Low centre of gravity | Full walkway with fold up handrails Can be ordered as a single bin unit

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LEAF, TWIG & STICK RAKE FOR RIDE ON MOWERS

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You can protect your stone & pome fruits, nut, “Your new Hawk Bird Scarer replaces berry or broad acre crops on calm or windy days the old fashioned Scare-Crow” because you suspend your hawk over or near your crop. No power, wind or poison needed Order now & you will receive a Free 28 Page which protects the environment.

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Make stronger clamps around anything, anywhere, anytime, all you do is just add wire.

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Animal Training Systems

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Dogtra YS600 Bark Collar Med to large dogs Waterproof & rechargeable 2 hour fast charge 10 levels of correction

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