Machinery
Europe’s first 9900i goes to Northern Ireland
The first John Deere 9900i self-propelled forage harvester to be sold in Europe is owned by a contractor in Northern Ireland....
Machinery
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Pottinger to build new factory for round balers and big rakes
Pottinger will embark on the construction of a new assembly plant (factory) in Austria next year. Assembly of round balers...
Machinery
How many new tractors are selling in the UK?
The latest figures from the AEA (Agricultural Engineers Association) show that 1,174 new agricultural tractors (over 50hp) were registered in the UK last...
Machinery
Latest Fendt 700 Vario series: Most high-tech tractor cab yet?
According to Fendt, its 700 Vario series has been its biggest-selling range of tractors for several years. The manufacturer has now...
Machinery
New CEO and management structure at Claas; so who’s at the helm?
Claas is changing its management structure. This will take effect from the start of October (2019). Among other developments, the...
Machinery
John Deere vs. Fendt: Who’s winning in Germany?
John Deere is losing out to Fendt in the new tractor sales league in Germany this year. That’s according to...
Machinery
Hike in power for latest Fendt forage harvester
With 25hp more, the new Fendt Katana 650 (self-propelled forage harvester) sports a rated output of 650hp. The previous Katana...
Machinery
Fendt unveils new MAN-powered 900 Vario line-up
Back in early June, AgriLand brought you pictures of the next-generation Fendt 900 Vario series tractors – snapped at a special...
Machinery
Uneven swaths? Here’s how Krone is ‘ironing out the lumps’
AgriLand recently attended a Krone event in Scotland, in which updates to its self-propelled forage harvesters – to boost throughput...
Machinery
AGCO: Focus is on ‘increasing margins’ – not world politics
In a recent US interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, AGCO’s CEO, president and chairman – Martin Richenhagen – said the...
Machinery
Is this ‘slick-shifting, dual-clutch’ box a deserving winner?
A Case IH Maxxum tractor was among the award winners at last week’s Royal Highland Show (June 20-23) in Scotland;...
Machinery
Edging closer: Turkish-built Basak tractors at Royal Highland Show
In the UK and Ireland, we are familiar with Turkish tractor brands such as Tumosan, Armatrac and Hattat; all three are...
Machinery
How many new tractors are selling in the US?
As the trade wars continue to wage in the US, sales of farm tractors and equipment mirror the uncertainty across...
Machinery
Kemper enters the forage harvester ‘cracker’ business
Kemper has announced that it has established a strategic agreement with Scherer (based in the US) to offer kernel processors...
Rural Life
JCB Fastrac tractor smashes new British speed record
UK machinery manufacturer JCB has set a new British speed record for tractors with its high-speed Fastrac tractor. The tractor...
Machinery
‘We’ve been building 4-rotor rakes for 20 years’
20 years ago, Claas claimed to have introduced the world’s first four-rotor rake – namely the Liner 3000. The aim...
Machinery
Co. Armagh manufacturer rolls out new trailers
SlurryKat, based in Northern Ireland, has recently expanded its ‘Panterra’ range, with the introduction of a new line-up of trailers....
Machinery
Business climate in European machinery industry ‘deteriorating significantly’
The ‘general business (climate) index’ of the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has “continued to deteriorate significantly”. That’s according to...
