About Us

The AGPL Story

Australian Agricultural Engineering Rooted in Farming History

From the Paddock to the Production Line — Over 50 Years of Innovation

Active Group Pty Ltd (AGPL) is an Australian, family-owned agricultural manufacturing powerhouse built on generations of hands-on farming experience. Founded and led by the Wallace family, our story began with a simple necessity: machinery that could survive the uncompromising Australian environment.

Based in Cowra, New South Wales, AGPL is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) behind three of the country’s most trusted machinery brands: BROOKFIELD, AGRIBIN and TUSKAN. We don’t just assemble parts; we engineer solutions that have been proven in the paddock for over five decades.

A Family Legacy

Farmers Engineering for Farmers

The Wallace family has been an integral part of Australian agriculture for generations. This lived experience is our greatest competitive advantage. We understand that in the heat of harvest, there is no room for over-engineered complexity – only for robust, reliable machinery that works when it matters most.

Today, AGPL remains 100% Australian-owned and operated. Our philosophy is simple: If it isn’t tough enough for our farm, it isn’t good enough for yours. By working alongside a national network of dealers and contractors, we ensure our portfolio – from grain handling to tillage systems – is purpose-built to reduce downtime and improve on-farm efficiency.

1994
V60 fitted with Prickle Chain

Start of Brookfield tillage at Billimari, NSW. Invented for minimal tilth rolling style harrow ideal for levelling after seeding

Made Combines Faster.

1998
1st OmniBin

Designed to fill Combines and Seeders with two compartments for seed and super with onboard auger and motor, remote control opening lids.

Made Seeding & Spreading Faster.

2000
Custom Built Chaser Bin

Designed for harvest with full length bottom door and fast flow auger.

Made Harvest Faster.

2002
Small Chaser Bin and Mother Bin

These designs seeded the concept for the current large OmniBin range and proved as in paddock assets to keep trucks and headers moving.

Made Harvest Faster & Safer.

Australian Engineering Smarts
for Broadacre Success

AGPL combines deep-rooted farming insight with advanced in-house engineering and design. Every product in the AGPL portfolio is developed with a clear mandate to solve the modern farmer’s biggest pain points:

  • Labour Efficiency: Reducing the man-hours required for grain and hay handling.

  • Operational Safety: Engineering out the risks associated with heavy farm machinery.

  • Climate Resilience: Building equipment that withstands Australia’s extreme heat and soil conditions.

  • Asset Longevity: Delivering long-term ROI through superior build quality and local parts support.

Machinery Brookfield

100% Australian Made

Supporting Regional NSW Communities

By maintaining our primary manufacturing hub in Cowra, NSW, AGPL does more than just build machinery; we invest in the future of regional Australia. Our commitment to local manufacturing allows us to:

  • Support Regional Jobs: Employing skilled local tradespeople and engineers in Central West NSW.

  • Ensure Quality Control: Maintaining 100% oversight of every weld, bolt, and finish.

  • Rapid Adaptation: Staying agile to respond to the specific needs of Australian farming systems as they evolve.

  • Direct Support: Providing localised after-sales service and technical expertise that offshore competitors cannot match.

Trusted National Dealer Network

AGPL products are backed by a robust network of Australian farm machinery dealers. We believe that the relationship doesn’t end at the point of sale. Whether you are a large-scale broadacre grower or a local contractor, you are backed by the engineering strength of AGPL and the local knowledge of our dealer partners.