N.Ireland
Machinery: America starts to catch up on 4WD
In the latest sales report from the American Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the one bright spot in an otherwise...
Zetor
Agri-Business
Zetor partners with VST to expand Compax range
Zetor is expanding its range of compact tractors with the addition of three new models produced in conjunction with VST...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Zetor earns its stripes with pedigree suckler herd
The term ‘stockman’s tractor’ is often used to describe the Zetor range as well as other brands that are not...
Agri-Business
Cheffins latest sale features further Ford conversions
Ford based specialist tractors are always popular at auctions. At the last vintage and classic sale held by Cheffins, a...
Agri-Business
Is the end nigh for Eastern Bloc tractors?
Tractors manufactured in the old Eastern Bloc never enjoyed the 'rosiest' of reputations in the west. Often considered outdated and...
Agri-Business
Zetor celebrates 75th year of tractor production
While hidden behind the Iron Curtain, eastern European manufacturers had little success in selling their tractors to the west, except...
Agri-Business
Zetor Major updated with cab choice and Stage V engine
Zetor has updated its Major 80 model with an engine that now meets Stage V emission standards. The engine remains...
Machinery
Zetor to ‘re-invigorate the brand’ at the National Ploughing Championships
Zetor is reportedly planning a significant presence at next month’s National Ploughing Championships. It’s part of the manufacturer’s drive to...
Machinery
Zetor records a loss in 2018 amidst ‘challenging’ market conditions
As a result of “many circumstances”, Zetor recorded a financial loss last year (2018). It has implemented a cost-reduction plan...
Machinery
Watch: Zetor releases footage of new-era Crystal HD
Back on August 23, we brought you news that Zetor had unveiled its latest Crystal model – half a century...
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...
Machinery
Pics: New-look 171hp Zetor Crystal breaks cover
Back on August 15, we brought you news that Zetor would shortly unveil its latest Crystal model – half a...
Machinery
New-look 171hp Zetor Crystal on the way
According to Zetor, the Crystal is the tractor that made it famous “all over the world” 50 years ago. The...
Machinery
3,000km in a 70-year-old Zetor
Martin Havelka is something of a legend among Czech tractor fans. For three years he has been undertaking adventures in...
Machinery
‘Mass production’ of newest Zetor design kicks off
During recent days, the first Zetor Major tractors to feature a “new design” came off the production line at Brno (Czech...
Machinery
Zetor hits the ‘highlands’ with its new-look workhorses
Zetor brought eight tractors to the recent Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland (June 21-24) – a line-up which included...
Machinery
Over 20,000 Zetor Forterra tractors roll off the line in 20 years
Zetor is celebrating a milestone of sorts; its Forterra tractor has now been around for 20 years. Since 1998, a...
Machinery
Zetor turns heads...as 'Major' design revamp rolls out across Europe
Zetor, not surprisngly, put on a big show at TechAgro – the biggest agricultural trade event in its native market, the...
