Machinery
Historic JCB bought by ‘Fastrac enthusiast’ from Northern Ireland
On Wednesday, March 27, we brought you news that a prototype (pre-production) JCB Fastrac was sold at auction for £15,000 (plus...
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New tractor sales slump continues in the UK, but why?
New agricultural tractor registrations (over 50hp) in the UK in March were down (on a year-on-year basis) for the sixth...
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‘World’s biggest manufacturer [by volume]’ sold 330,000 tractors last year
The company that claims to be the world’s biggest tractor manufacturer (in terms of unit numbers) reports that it sold...
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What makes the money in a modern machinery dealership?
CLIMMAR – a network of farm machinery dealer organisations across much of Europe – compiles fascinating data, accruing from surveys...
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US manufacturers meet Trump administration to combat China’s ‘unfair trade practices’
In the US, high-profile figures from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) have paid a visit to the White House,...
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New Claas test facility to ‘speed up harvester and tractor development’
Claas has opened a new test (evaluation) centre at its headquarters in Harsewinkel (Germany). The facility will play a pivotal...
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Can this tractor camera make road junctions safer?
Steyr’s Q-KMS camera system has been awarded a special accolade. The system is designed to eliminate blind-spots at road junctions...
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ZF signs deal to acquire WABCO
ZF (ZF Friedrichshafen AG) – the well-known manufacturer of driveline components and transmissions – has entered into an agreement to...
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Claas has built 150,000 tractors, since Renault Agriculture takeover
Claas has manufactured over 150,000 tractors, since the takeover of French-based Renault Agriculture (Renault’s tractor division) in 2003. To celebrate...
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Turnover at Horsch climbs to over €400 million
Horsch – or Horsch Maschinen GmbH to use its full trading name – achieved a record turnover of €402 million...
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Positive vibes for tillage machinery, but not all benefit
The market for cultivation machinery showed a “clearly positive development” across Europe in 2018. Sales of fertiliser spreaders and seed...
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Autonomous farming is now a reality
Harper Adams’ engineering specialist Dr. Kit Franklin has told members of the Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS) that...
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JCB to invest £65 million in a new factory in India
JCB is to invest £65 million in a new plant in India, as the company prepares to celebrate 40 years...
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Kverneland opens a huge new spare parts facility
Kverneland Group has opened a huge new spare parts logistics centre in Moselle, France. It will serve markets all over...
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New 181hp tractor breaks cover at major shows
The latest tractor from Russian manufacturer Agromash is now doing the rounds at agricultural trade fairs and shows. The new...
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Major tractor row between John Deere and Mahindra; but over what?
Following a complaint by John Deere, it has been recommended that Mahindra modify its ‘#1 Selling Tractor’ and ‘Over [2.1]...
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Video: Check out this farmer-sized, gas-powered tractor
Russian manufacturer Agromash is busy promoting one of its more recent developments – an 85hp tractor that runs on methane...
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Kubota’s annual revenue has grown to almost €15 billion
Kubota Corporation notched up revenues of ¥1,850 billion (€14.7 billion) in 2018. This was up by 5.7% compared with 2017....
