Colossus XL: Makes olive oil harvest a breeze

Easy oil: Leda Custom Colossus XL harvester made at Buronga.

The first over-the-row olive harvester ever to work in Australia may have its roots in South America, but is now well and truly a unique, home-grown product. Mildura farm machinery manufacturer Leda Ag built its first Colossus XL 13 years ago. Leda Ag owner Henry Higgins says the company now employs 65 people and is building an average of two or three machines each year to order.