Machinery
Auction report: MF and Claas tractors, plus a Lexion, under the hammer
An on-site auction was held at Trafford Farm, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on Tuesday, October 9 – due to a “change in...
Machinery
Machinery
Drive your tractor with a tablet – manned or unmanned
Production versions of ‘autonomous’ tractors from Yanmar are due to hit the market shortly. Advanced technology is central to the...
Machinery
John Deere and Kramp embark on major European deal
Kramp and John Deere are now expanding their “strategic partnership” into France, Poland, Portugal and Spain. Other European countries will...
Machinery
Amazone to ‘take over’ a fellow manufacturer, but which one?
Well-known German machinery manufacturer Amazone is to acquire a hoe-type product line from Schmotzer (Maschinenfabrik Schmotzer GmbH). The development will...
Machinery
Inspired by the Irish? New twist on tractor-mounted jack
Dutch publication Mechaman.nl reports that Italian Claas dealer AgriNord is working to perfect a tractor-mounted jack that can lift the tractor’s rear wheels...
Machinery
The shape of things to come? Ursus hasn’t gone away you know…
Tractor manufacturer Ursus has recently introduced three new ‘compact’ models. The C-335 B is rated at 35hp; the C-350 B...
Machinery
Bigger wheels and more of them…to tread more lightly
Giving consideration to the care and maintenance of soil structure has long been the preserve of the tillage sector. Increasingly...
Machinery
Average power of new tractors sold in France is now 140hp
The average horsepower rating of new tractors sold in France last year (2017) was 140hp. The data comes from Axema – the French...
Machinery
Market for grassland machinery was up, but by how much?
Manufacturers of grassland machinery can look back on a “very positive market” in 2017/2018. That’s according to CEMA – the European...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from big October sale
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: Buying a Massey on a not-so-massive budget
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Castle Douglas to host agricultural vehicle workshop
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland, in conjunction with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Police Scotland, are...
Machinery
Auction report: MFs go under the hammer at busy October sale
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: Ford / New Holland highlights from big October sale
Monday, October 1, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Lemken reaffirms its commitment to crop sprayers
Despite the recent self-confessed doubts about the future of chemical weed control, Lemken still felt the need to update and...
Machinery
40 wheels on the wagon and the Fendt’s still pulling along
Bringing a silage crop in from the fields has usually relied on one tractor with one trailer (or maybe two...
Machinery
Pint-sized Italian hybrid gets a battery boost
The Carraro company of Northern Italy is best known for its axles and transmissions, which may be found in a...
Machinery
Polish ‘bear’ to dance with the Czechs?
The future of Ursus (which means ‘bear’ in Polish) was brought into question recently when the Polish company issued a...
