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New French-built tractor brand set to be unveiled?
It has been widely reported that a new tractor brand – Mancel – will be unveiled at next month’s SIMA...
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‘Type-approval’ solution for machinery manufacturers after Brexit?
A new regulation has been published to facilitate the requesting of EU type-approvals for vehicles such as tractors (and components...
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‘Practically 1 in every 2 4WD tractors in Europe contain our drive-shafts’
With Walterscheid Welsberg AG’s new manufacturing facility in South Tyrol, Italy, Walterscheid Powertrain Group now claims to have the “world’s...
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Vaderstad Group’s turnover tops €300 million
Vaderstad Group’s turnover has exceeded €300 million for the first time in the company’s history for the 2018 financial year....
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Nearly 4 of every 5 new tractors in the UK come from just 3 giants
As we previously reported, 12,102 new agricultural tractors were registered in the UK during 2018. That’s according to data from...
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Case IH marks 50 years of ‘Steiger’ tractor production in Fargo factory
John, Maurice and Douglass Steiger, the father and sons who built the first Steiger articulated 4WD tractor more than 60...
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Average power of new tractors sold in the UK climbs to 167hp
As we previously reported, 12,102 new agricultural tractors were registered in the UK during 2018. That’s according to data from the...
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How many new tractors were registered in NI last year?
Data relating to registrations of new tractors in Northern Ireland (and across the UK) has just been released by the UK-based AEA (Agricultural...
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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...
