Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire King Agro, a leading, privately-held manufacturer of carbon fibre technology products with headquarters in Valencia, Spain and a production facility in Campana, Argentina. “This transaction provides John Deere customers with the chance to benefit further from King Agro’s unique knowledge, designs and expertise in carbon […]
Scottish-based farming and grain handling experts Greenshields Agri Group claims to have improved the operational efficiency of one of its tractors, thanks to the performance of its Michelin AxioBib and MegaXBib tyres. Previously the firm’s John Deere 8345R operated on dual fitments, before switching to 900/60 R42 AxioBib singles on the rear and 750/65 R26 […]
Since revealing the autonomous concept vehicle, Case IH has been evolving the technology and further defining automation and autonomy as it relates to agriculture, and has been in discussions with customers around the world to study how this technology can be implemented for maximum benefit in their operations. Now, through its Autonomy and Automation Programme, […]
Case IH receives two Foglia d’Oro (Gold prize for innovation) at Fieragricola 2018, for its new AFS AccuTurn automated headland turning system, and the new Maxxum Multicontroller with ActiveDrive 8 semi-powershift transmission / Two Foglia d´Argento (Silver prize for innovation) recognise the technical innovation of the company’s new Quadtrac CVX high-horsepower articulated tractor, and the […]
The latest-generation Komatsu WA320-8 wheel loader – a machine that, in recent years, has proven itself popular amongst contractors for whom large volume silage work is a major activity – has arrived in Ireland. Distributed by McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and Rathcoole, the new machine is said to be attracting strong interest, with ‘a number […]
Jimmy Purcell, who is farming in Clonmel Co. Tipperary, was today named the “Hybrid Barley Grower of the Year 2017” at a prizegiving ceremony in Carlow. The competition, which had participation from farmers across the country, aims to reward farmers who have leveraged the unique strengths in Hybrid Barley’s genetics in order to grow an […]
The 110hp (max output) McCormick X6.35, 119hp X6.45 and the range-topping 126hp X6.55 being exhibited at the event, slot neatly into the range between the slightly smaller 85-113hp McCormick X5 Series and the larger 111-140hp X6.4 Series tractors. “These new models provide an attractive option for operators wanting extra power and performance over our […]
Having changed its tyre strategy four years ago, Scottish potato farmer James D Reid & Partners from Montrose is now reaping the rewards and is set to achieve 5,000 hours from its original Michelin AgriBib Row Crop tyres. On contract to frozen potato products producer McCain’s since 1987 and farming 750 acres from its site […]
Ireland’s largest bagged salad producer Willowbrook Foods has secured an additional €2.5m worth of business in the ROI market for 2018. The result of a targeted growth strategy in ROI, Willowbrook Foods has secured the additional business through both increasing sales with existing customers and winning new partnerships within the foodservice and retail sectors. Willowbrook, […]
A new cab option is available for the latest addition to the Landini tractor range – the basic-spec 4-D Series, which made its UK debut in 2017. Initially available only in open platform guise, the Landini 4-D tractors are now also available with a cab that not only provides added safety but also full protection […]
