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Digga Australia Welcomes Yeomans Plow Co to the Family

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Tuesday, 10 March 2026 We are pleased to announce another exciting milestone for the Digga Australia Group. Digga Australia has officially acquired Yeomans Plow Co, one of Australia’s most respected and recognised agricultural equipment brands. This important development further strengthens our long-standing commitment to Australian manufacturing while supporting our continued expansion into the agricultural sector. Yeomans Plow Co has played a significant role in Australian agriculture for more than 75 years. Renowned for its industry-leading soil management and land regeneration equipment, the Yeomans brand has helped generations of Australian farmers improve cultivation and soil management equipment and enhance the long-term productivity of their land. Through practical engineering and proven performance in the field, Yeomans equipment has earned a reputation for reliability and durability across farming operations throughout the country. As part of this exciting new chapter, ...

Digga combats serious skills shortage

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Internationally acclaimed manufacturer Digga Australia is battling to overcome a shortage of skilled workers. The Australian-owned Yatala-based company now employs 250 people, Australia-wide, but Digga Chief Executive Officer, Alan Wade, says the operation desperately needs another 20 more skilled workers to meet with the high demand for the Digga product, both for the domestic and international markets. "At a time when unemployment in Queensland is running at more than 7%, we desperately need more qualified fabricators, boilermakers, laser and press operators and CNC machinists. In recent months, we have really stepped up our recruitment efforts but there is a national shortage in the number of qualified and skilled tradespeople... Outside of our normal recruitment efforts, we have placed posters at TAFE colleges and shopping centres, advertised via online and social media platforms and used multiple employment agencies. We have also been posting on community pages on Faceboo...