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Funk and Ford: A long and challenging relationship
The history of tractor development is littered with tales of inter company rivalry, devious plots and various happy coincidences, that...
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John Deere under FTC investigation since 2021
Further to the attention being paid to its practices by Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has strongly criticised the company over...
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Autumn ploughing in Norway brings its own rewards
As the end of the year approaches, Norwegian farmers are out with the plough readying the fields for winter, for...
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Right to repair backed by US government agency
Despite the apparent victory of campaigners working to preserve the right to repair in America, John Deere has once more...
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Celebrating 75 years of John Deere diesel tractors
In the mid 1940s, as the war ended and the youth of America returned home, there was a surge in...
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AGCO seeks slice of growing Indian tractor market
The latest chapter in the uneasy relationship between TAFE and AGCO has drawn the spotlight onto the Indian tractor market,...
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Machinery: Chasing Deere with the International 3588
One of the joys of vintage rallies is coming across the unexpected, and there was no more a delightful surprise...
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Grey clouds at CEMA as big three in US still post profits
The gloom has settled in over at CEMA, the umbrella organisation of the EU’s machinery trade associations, as manufacturers fail...
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Combine legacy on display at vintage working day
The machinery trade and heritage farming enthusiasts do tend to revolve around the tractor as the main mechanical item on...
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1974 – a year of consolidation for the machinery industry
Companies and organisations are always keen to celebrate a golden jubilee, whether it be of the company itself or a...
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John Deere brings tractor control to walker combines
In it’s latest quarterly report to shareholders, John Deere promised a swath of new product launches for 2024 and 2025,...
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Watch: Blackwater Tractor Run sees large turnout in Wexford
The Blackwater Tractor Run is an annual event with a different charity being chosen to benefit from the proceeds each...
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Machinery: Trade figures remain lower than previous years
A general air of despondency is hanging over much of the machinery trade, as the spring sales figures remain below...
Machinery
Is simplistic data collection the way forward for farmers?
Tractor manufacturers have long been regaling farmers with news of how they see data collection as driving greater efficiencies within...
Machinery
John Deere upgrades 5M series with power and tech
John Deere is moving digital technology firmly into the everyday tractor driving experience with what were once bolt-on additions now...
Machinery
John Deere launches new combine in Texas
John Deere has just launched its new S7 Combine in Houston, Texas, a machine which the company claims is designed...
Machinery
913hp from the biggest John Deere tractor yet
The latest John Deere 9RX 830 now packs an impressive 913hp and 4,234 NM of torque thanks to the JD18X...
Machinery
John Deere goes off-boarding with Spudnik
In 2022 John Deere launched its Electric Variable Transmission (EVT) on its larger 8 and 9 series models. This option...
