Machinery
LAMMA 2019: Manitou previews new, smaller telescopic loader
Although Manitou was keen to promote the re-badging of Mustang skid-steer loaders in its own red livery at LAMMA 2019,...
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LAMMA 2019: Valtra has an all-new engine in the offing
Revolutions often come in small stages. Valtra has taken a few incremental steps forward this year, with changes to the...
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12,102 new tractors sold in the UK in 2018, but was it up or down?
12,102 new agricultural tractors were registered in the UK during 2018. That’s according to data from the UK-based AEA (Agricultural Engineers Association). This...
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NI dealer wins ‘Tractor Sales Performance Award’, but which one?
Claas has singled out dealers, from across the UK and Ireland, for accolades at its annual ‘Dealer Awards‘. The announcements...
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Massey Ferguson facility to expand, as production ‘ramps up to 18,000 tractors per year’
AGCO, which owns Massey Ferguson among other brands, has announced plans to further expand its facility in Beauvais (France). The...
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LAMMA 2019: Lofty claims for Kuhn’s latest belt merger
Aimed primarily at larger farmers and contractors, the ‘Merge Maxx 950’ belt merger from Kuhn spans 9.5m in width. It...
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Update: Claas teams up with car rental giant to boost hire options
Yesterday (Tuesday, January 15), we brought you news of an interesting tractor-related development in Germany, whereby Claas has teamed up...
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A car rental outlet with a difference: Is this the new face of tractor hire?
A picture of a Claas tractor sitting at a Sixt rental outlet (in Germany) has been doing the rounds on...
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LAMMA 2019: New 4-cylinder McCormick tractors get a ‘boost’
A new range of McCormick four-cylinder tractors was shown at last week’s LAMMA show in England. The McCormick X7.440 P6-Drive...
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LAMMA 2019: New cab for JCB telescopic handlers
A new range of agricultural-spec JCB Loadall telescopic handlers was launched at last week’s LAMMA show in England. Key features...
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New faces join the on-the-ground team at Fendt
While Fendt has been pursuing its quest for ‘full line’ (full product) status, it has also been recruiting some new...
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Check your tractor’s fuel level and faults…on your phone
A new Valtra ‘service’ enables tractor owners to remotely access all manner of information from their machines, including fuel levels,...
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DLG survey: Which machinery brands are held in highest esteem?
Every year, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) carries out a survey – to find out how brands/manufacturers are perceived by the...
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Tractor sales: Who topped one of Europe’s biggest markets in 2018?
John Deere topped the new tractor market in France – one of western Europe’s largest markets – in 2018. However,...
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LAMMA 2019: ArmaTrac moves up to 125hp
Following the purchase of ArmaTrac last year, there can be little doubt that the Mahindra empire is determined to make...
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4th-generation Valtra tractors to get Stage 5 engines this year
Valtra is updating its N, T and S Series tractors (above 130kW) to Stage 5 emission standards this year. At...
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New-look beet harvesters to make UK working debut
New-look, face-lifted Vervaet self-propelled sugar beet harvester models are to be demonstrated at UK importer J Riley Beet Harvesters (UK)...
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Air-suspended front axle for Valtra’s latest N Series
Valtra will offer its AIRES air-suspended front axle (as an option) on its latest N Series tractors from 2019 on....
