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Prototype: Belarus unleashes a brute at Agritechnica 2017
Belarus has wheeled out an imposing prototype tractor (above) at this year’s Agritechnica show. With 466hp under the hood –...
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Deutz-Fahr's beefy '4s' reach up to 171hp at Agritechnica 2017
Deutz-Fahr took the wraps off three new four-cylinder tractors at Agritechnica 2017. These new models join the existing 6 Series, six-cylinder...
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Agritechnica 2017: The weird and the wonderful...and the downright impressive
Agritechnica 2017 was on this week; this agricultural machinery showcase is the biggest of its kind in the world. Manufacturers...
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Lovol tractors: Edging into Europe, but what about Ireland?
Lovol tractors were among the more noteworthy sights at Agritechnica 2017. Largely unknown here in Ireland, these Chinese-built machines are...
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Auction report: Pics and prices from Bord na Mona machinery sale
A sizeable, unreserved auction of tractors and farm machinery – organised by Bord na Mona – took place on Saturday,...
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Fendt switches the diesel tank for a plug at Agritechnica
Crowds have assembled in Hanover, Germany, for Agritechnica – the world’s largest indoor farm machinery show. At this sprawling event,...
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Roscommon man's '3-in-1' machine turns heads at Agritechnica 2017
Founded in Co. Roscommon by David Doran, Acres Machinery specialises in manufacturing “high-quality, robust machinery”. One of the company’s latest...
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Fancy a Zetor tractor with a sports-car pedigree?
When people think of sports cars, the riches of Monaco or the endurance test of Le Mans often spring to...
N.Ireland
Tractor MOTs in Northern Ireland: What you need to know
‘Fast’ tractors which travel more than 15 miles from their base will not be required to go through the Ministry of...
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Pics: Check out this 150hp Ursus prototype at Agritechnica 2017
Ursus is out in force at this week’s Agritechnica show in Germany. The Polish manufacturer’s star attraction is its prototype C-3150V...
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Pics: Can Venieri raise the stakes with its new, pivot-steer telehandler?
Italian company VF Venieri – a brand that is known to many agricultural contractors around Ireland – has plenty to...
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Pics: Lifting the lid on new loading shovels from Claas
Claas is showing off its new Torion loading shovels at this week’s huge Agritechnica show in Germany. AgriLand has been...
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Pics: Up close with Manitou’s new, pivot-steer telehandler
After a considerable period of speculation – and perhaps even one or two false dawns – Manitou looks set to...
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Pics: A closer look at Weidemann's new, contractor-sized loader
A new, contractor-sized loading shovel is front and centre on the Weidemann stand at this year’s Agritechnica show. Weidemann’s new...
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Pics: The Chinese are coming; Agritechnica 2017 is the staging point
Arbos – a Chinese entity with an Italian twist – has a major presence at this week’s Agritechnica show in...
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Pics: Indian giant makes moves on Europe...at Agritechnica 2017
Indian conglomerate Mahindra was one of the big talking points at this year’s Agritechnica show. The group is home to...
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Pics: Agritechnica 2017 opens its doors to the world...with a flurry of new machines
Agritechnica 2017 is underway this week; the exhibition is simply massive. The venue is the exhibition centre in Hanover, Germany....
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Kilkenny dealer joins the Pottinger family
Pottinger Ireland added a new dealership to its network last Thursday (November 9). Richard O’Shea, of O’Shea Agri, Castlecomer, will...
