From our farmers
From Moree to Jandowae, Walgett to Henty, farmers across Australia are harvesting more for less with Midwest.
41ft Durus platform on JD S670 & S770
Nicky & Shane, Kilcummin Station, Kilcummin QLD
(Harvesting Sorghum, Chickpeas and Whet)
(Harvesting Sorghum, Chickpeas and Whet)
“On the knife there’s no step up, so it just feeds straight in and you see straight over the front.
You can always see the knife and there’s never any buildup behind the knife. It feeds straight onto the mats.“
42ft Durus front on JD9870
Andrew Mifsud, Skyview Farming, Central QLD
(Harvesting Mungbeans, Sorghum, Chickpeas and Wheat)
(Harvesting Mungbeans, Sorghum, Chickpeas and Wheat)
“We like the ridgid front, they follow the contours of our country very well, we’ve got some harsh country and they’re very robust and able to handle it.”
60ft Legacy front on CR11
Jock Livingstone, Northern NSW
(Harvesting Wheat, Barley & Chick Peas)
(Harvesting Wheat, Barley & Chick Peas)
“The ground following is unreal, clean cut and even.”
42ft Durus fronts on JD9670
Brad Mifsud, Clermont QLD
(Harvesting Sorghum, Mung Beans, Wheat, Chick Peas & Corn </h4
(Harvesting Sorghum, Mung Beans, Wheat, Chick Peas & Corn </h4
“We moved to Midwest Drapers because we liked their simplicity and the way they’re built. We can get down low and do a nice cutting job. And again, they’re simple and easy to maintain.”
60ft Legacy front on JDX9
McVeigh Partnerships, Brian Hammond, Dalby (Harvesting Mung Beans)
“The Legacy front has performed really well in the current situations… It fits in really well with our tram tracking and operations.”
Custom made 30ftMark Ferraro, Atherton Tablelands, QLD
Ferraro Farming are harvesting Rhodes Grass in the Atherton Tablelands with a custom-made 30ft front. “It’s a standout front; the setup with the knives and draper belt being dead flat has minimum loss of seed.”
LEGACY modelAbe Bushell, Barmedman NSW
This LEGACY front has the ability to cut 10-15mm lower than a Durus front, which for a low chickpea crop or a durum wheat crop will be a game changer.
Matt West, Northern NSW
We wouldn’t be without a Midwest after using them this year. The proof is in the pudding.
Mark Baker, Orion QLD
They’re a simple machine to use and set up. The other thing I like about them is that they’re locally built. If you need parts they’re just down the road, and the team is really friendly and approachable.
Tom Greentree, Moree NSW
We run an 18m traffic-controlled system, hence Midwest fronts are fitting into my program. I find maintenance is really easy, grease points are all easy to grab, blowing down we just pop the doors open and away we go. It’s quick, easy and saving the boys time at night.
Adam Coleman, Moree NSW
I picked the phone up and immediately after the very first paddock to our other farm managers and spoke about the Midwest 60ft fronts and how they would potentially suit their system; changing from a 12m to 18m Controlled Traffic System to boost efficiencies in this modern farming era.
Brad Glover, Hermidale NSW
We’ve been running Midwest fronts now for five years. From the performance of the first one we bought, we really liked it, so we bought a second one. It’s got a step drum so we can get it closer to our feeder house chains, so it’s feeding a lot quicker.
Neville Wilson, Walgett NSW
The Midwest, 60ft fronts, have performed really well during wheat this year. We are able to cover more country in a day with fewer headers and labour. We plan to go back to fewer headers and more wider fronts.