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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, ...

The Digga Rotary Axe

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The Rotary Axe is the ultimate heavy duty attachment for clearing and shredding thick bush and scrub. When  Southern Tool + Equipment Co  customer John Hile was looking for a tool to help him clear and maintain 140 acres of land his property in Withcott stands on, we were confident the Rotary Axe was going to get the job done. Slashing similar products off the market, the Digga rotary axe is in a league of its own with the term ‘rotary axe’ uniquely describing the cutting action of the blades – the alternating bevels on the blades working like an axe. Key features of the Digga model include: 20mm thick, hardened reversible steel blades for added life A heavy duty fly wheel which gives smooth rotation while its weight maintains the blades momentum as they strike trees and brush to keep spinning and therefore cutting. 18 carbide grinding teeth are mounted below the fly wheel to grind tree stumps 10mm above ground level Weighing just under a tone the heavy duty design ...

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It's slashing season!

With much of Queensland already at very high risk on the fire danger ratings, slashing overgrown vegetation, mowing grasses and trimming back low-lying branches is imperative at this time of year. While back burning is the preferred method of bushfire prevention, it is not always possible and reducing the fuel for fire is critical in helping keep communities safe, making bushfires easier to control and helping to prevent the spread to residential areas. Digga have a range of forestry and vegetation management attachments ideal for use in minimizing the risk of fire hazard. Built for slashing and clearing grasslands and low level shrubbery the Digga Slasher is the introductory offering in the Digga range of forestry and vegetation management attachments and is perfect for smaller property maintenance, clearing scrub, tidying fence lines, general landscaping, roadway maintenance and parks maintenance. Available to suit mini loaders, skid steers, excavators and tractors the Dig...