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Sales of new tractors suffer major slump in February…in the UK
For the second month in a row, registrations of new agricultural tractors (over 50hp) in the UK were down sharply...
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Update: Over 100 John Deere 6R/M Series tractors to go to auction this week
We’ve previously brought you news that Euro Auctions has been appointed to “dispose of” the assets of the UK-based Hawk...
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MF’s new 400hp flagship takes ‘uncomplicated’ approach to emissions
Massey Ferguson has been busy showing off its new flagship 8700 S range (which tops out at 400/405hp). The six...
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Chart: Which countries top the European tractor league?
Earlier today (Friday, February 8) we brought you figures from CEMA – the European association that represents the agricultural machinery...
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How many new tractors were registered across Europe last year?
CEMA – the European association that represents the agricultural machinery industry – compiles data relating to registrations of new tractors...
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Pottinger notches up big numbers, but in which countries?
According to its most recent financial statement (covering the 2017/2018 financial year), Pottinger increased its turnover by 15% – to...
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Update: ‘Ford’ T6 harks back to the days of the 10 and 40 Series
Yesterday (February 5) we brought you images depicting a New Holland T6.180 wearing a very distinctive livery (colour scheme). New Holland...
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New 6-cylinder T6 models to buck the 4-pot fascination?
New Holland has launched a new T6.160 Electro Command model (pictured above). It was unveiled at last week’s SIMA show...
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Turnover at Kuhn topped €1 billion last year
Kuhn Group – a subsidiary of Swiss-headquartered Bucher Industries – increased its turnover by 12% last year (2018), compared with...
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Zetor records a loss in 2018 amidst ‘challenging’ market conditions
As a result of “many circumstances”, Zetor recorded a financial loss last year (2018). It has implemented a cost-reduction plan...
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Krone turns the sod on new ‘lab’ for future machine testing
The first sod for the new (planned) Krone Validation Centre (pictured above) was turned just a week ago (at the...
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JCB granted ‘preliminary injunction’ in court against Manitou, but why?
JCB has been granted a preliminary injunction by a French court against Manitou, which orders the company to stop producing...
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First Axial-Flow in Europe returns to same show after 40 years
The very first Axial-Flow combine to come to Europe (pictured above) returned to the exhibition where it made its debut...
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‘Shock’ news: Faresin shows off its electric telehandler
An electrically-powered telehandler (pictured) was spotted on the Faresin stand at last week’s SIMA show in Paris, France. It’s a...
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SIMA 2019: 40,000th Claas Jaguar ‘tracks’ into view
Claas has built its 40,000th Jaguar (self-propelled forager) at its factory in Harsewinkel (Germany). The celebratory machine (pictured above) was...
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SIMA 2019: More details emerge on Mancel’s Europe-wide plans
Last Sunday (February 24), we brought you news that Mancel – a new tractor brand – had unveiled its first...
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SIMA 2019: Flagship Arbos tractor is still an unknown quantity
The last time we came across an Arbos 7260 (albeit in ‘prototype’ form) was at the 2017 Agritechnica show in Germany. The...
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SIMA 2019: Is this the ultimate hedge-cutter?
Merlo has one of the most eye-catching exhibits at this week’s SIMA show (in Paris) – in the shape of...
