Rural Life
Stuck behind a tractor for 2 miles? It's really not costing you much time
Being stuck behind a tractor really won’t cost you that much time, motorists are being told as the number of...
Tractors
Machinery
John Deere has launched its first ever printed parts catalogue
John Deere has launched its first ever printed parts, service, equipment and supplies catalogue, which can be mailed for free by...
Machinery
From the pitch to the field - Man Utd launches limited edition tractor
No this is not an early April Fool’s Day joke. Manchester United now has a tractor with its logo on...
Machinery
Revised legislation for tractors to come into effect on January 1
New legislation around revised standards for agricultural vehicles, mainly tractors, comes into effect on January, 1, 2016. According to the RSA,...
Machinery
Video: All I want for Christmas is this Zetor Ferrari tractor!
At this year’s Agritechnica fair, Zetor unveiled its Zetor by Pininfarina (the designers of Ferrari) to commemorate the tractor manufacturers...
Rural Life
Video: 21 tractors with 39,000 lights drive through a town
Some 21 tractors equipped with 39,000 lights recently drove through the town of Carrick-on-Suir in Tipperary recently. Stuart Downie, the...
Machinery
Pics: New tractors, combines and forage cruiser for New Holland at Agritechnica
New Holland has launched three new machines at this year’s Agritechnica; two new tractor models, new combines and a forage...
Machinery
Massive fall off in imports of tractors
The numbers of tractors imported in the country have slumped this year, according to latest statistics from the Central Statistics Office....
Machinery
Michelin's tyre pressure app now available on iPhone and iPad
Michelin’s free agricultural tyre pressure calculator app is now compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. It says that this...
Machinery
Video: Back in the tractor cab with the help of a chair lift!
One Welsh farmer has come up with a way of getting from his wheelchair into the cab of his tractor...
Machinery
John Deere expands its product range with 14 new mid-range models
John Deere is expanding its range of mid-size 6R and 6M Series tractors, which it says will offer reduced operating...
Rural Life
Poll shows most farmers pull in to let traffic pass out (only 12% don't bother)
The summer months are particularly busy on Irish farms and there is a noticeable increase in the number of tractors...
Rural Life
Do farmers have to pull over to let traffic pass?
Traffic tailbacks behind tractors during the summer months can be common place across the country. The issue can be one...
Machinery
John Deere appoints new Branch Customer Support Manager
Bob Holt has been appointed Branch Customer Support Manager for the UK and Ireland at John Deere Limited. Holt replaces...
Rural Life
76% of farmers started driving tractors before leaving primary school
Some 76% of farmers drove a tractor for the first time before they were 12 years old, according to an...
Rural Life
Know the legal age for driving a tractor? It's different on a farm...
With a 13-year-old boy stopped by Northern police for driving a tractor under the legal age limit it’s important to...
Machinery
Six-cylinder Zetor to be unveiled at Ploughing Championships
The forthcoming National Ploughing Championships this September will see the new Zetor Crystal being unveiled with its six-cylinder engine. This...
Machinery
Video: John Deere vs Fendt, who's got the power?
Have you ever wondered which has more power; a John Deere or a Fendt? Well wonder no more because these...
