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When Carla’s mother, Suzanne discovered she had Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in November 2012, her family support team flew into action. In the three years that followed, Carla, her siblings and her father were by Suzanne’s side as she faced an operation, chemotherapy, and tried every natural remedy or treatment that was available. Throughout all this, Suzanne planned big holidays every year, to all the places she had always wanted to go. Sadly, Suzanne passed away at the age of just 66. Today, Carla works in the family business that was founded by her parents, Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard in the Hunter Valley. “For the past few years I have thought about trying to raise some money for OCRF but just didn’t feel ready to stand up and talk about it with our members, but this year I decided I could do it. I really wanted to do it in honour of Mum, and to help support all of those currently going through Ovarian Cancer.” Each year, the vineyard restaurant holds a members luncheo...

Keeping on top of your Trencher wear parts will prolong their life and keep you working efficiently for longer! So, when should you be replacing Trencher teeth? How do you know they are worn out? At Digga we have two different tooth options. Have a look at the description and images below. Tungsten Carbide Teeth : once the carbide at the tip of the tooth is gone, the tooth is ineffective.  Cup teeth : once the tip starts wearing back through the tooth and you’ll notice some hard facing – that's when it will start to inhibit the ability of the chain to penetrate the ground. Consequently, you will be labouring your machine and burning extra fuel. Make sure you exchange your wear parts regularly to avoid working inefficiently. Further maintenance checks on your Trencher Chain Whenever you replace teeth make sure to check your bolts as well – you don’t want to risk losing the teeth by re-using worn bolts. Check all your spacers, make sure there is no fa...

Maree Taifalos was just 21 when she was rushed to hospital with severe abdominal pain. She underwent surgery a couple of days later for what everyone thought was a large cyst, but what was in fact dysgerminoma—a rare type of ovarian cancer. “A week after surgery, I was told about the chemotherapy. It was a particularly strong type that was developed earlier that year. Three cycles, each one three weeks long, with the first week being five days of treatment in a row. It made me so sick. I would barely be able to walk to the car from the hospital. I would be so nauseous that the smell of food passing my room to get to other rooms would make me vomit. But throughout it all, I had some amazing support around me. My parents never left me alone in hospital and would juggle work and my siblings to always make sure I had the best care at home. My brother took on so much more in the family—he was at university at the time so I don’t know how he managed it, but he’s a pretty special person...

"Kate lost her sister, Sue, to ovarian cancer seven years ago. She was in her mid-40s and working as a kindergarten teacher. Like too many women with her lethal condition, she had no symptoms. In fact, by the time she was diagnosed and treated, doctors told her that her tumour could have been there for two or three years—the silent killer. For Kate and Sue, ovarian cancer runs in the family. Their grandmother had died from it decades earlier. Now, Kate is taking part in the Silver Lining Ride to combine her passion for cycling with her determination to spread awareness." --- OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Last year Digga raised 99K for Ovarian Cancer Research! This is a very close cause to our heart as Digga suffered a big loss in June 2018, when Suzie Wright, our CEO and Managing Director, passed away after a long struggle with a rare form of ovarian cancer. As a tribute to Suzie and with February being Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, every Friday during ...