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Case IH autonomous tractor development takes silver medal in SIMA awards

25 Nov , 2016  

Case IH has been awarded a silver medal in the Innovation Awards scheme of SIMA, the French international farm machinery exhibition, in recognition of the potential its Autonomous Concept Vehicle (ACV), a driverless version of the Case IH Magnum CVX tractor, offers for the advancement of agriculture. This innovative technology was first shown at the […]

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New Holland NHDrive concept autonomous tractor reaps awards at SIMA 2017

24 Nov , 2016  

New Holland’s ingenuity and innovative approach received recognition from the international jury panel of agricultural experts, who awarded the coveted Silver Innovation Medal to the New Holland NHDrive concept autonomous tractor, which offers a glimpse into the future of farming that could feature fully autonomous machinery – a vision that could redefine the agriculture of […]

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John Deere expands its use of CESAR on the Gator range

22 Nov , 2016  

Mud soaked trails, impossibly steep inclines, freezing cold starts, John Deere Gators have proved themselves year after year as go-anywhere, dependable and reliable work vehicles. With more than 500,000 built, they’ve earned a reputation for durability and quality like no other. Unfortunately, their positive attributes have made Gators a popular target for professional and opportunistic thieves. Reacting […]

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Christmas Parade of Lights Tractor Run on 10 December

21 Nov , 2016  

Starting from Killinkere Leisure Centre at 4pm on Saturday 10th December, all vehicles are welcome to this year’s Christmas Parade of Lights tractor Run. All proceeds go to the Children Ward in Cavan General Hospital. Registration €20 from 2pm to 3pm Don’t let this Deer (all other tractors too) be the only deer in Christmas […]

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Flanagan welcomes some aspects of AMTF report to EU

15 Nov , 2016  

The Agricultural Markets Task Force (AMTF), which was set up in January 2016 in response to the growing crisis in the agriculture sector, has today presented its report to EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan. The Task Force was chaired by Cees Veerman, former Minister for Agriculture in the Netherlands, and comprised of twelve independent experts. […]

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Tractor of the Year Awards announced

10 Nov , 2016  

The Case IH Optum 300 CVX has been voted international ‘Tractor of the Year 2017’ award winner, chosen from a shortlist of seven models assessed by an independent jury of 25 specialist agricultural equipment journalists. The seven models from which the winner was chosen were: Fendt 516 Vario Case IH Optum 300 CVX Deutz-Fahr 6215 […]

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John Deere rewards fuel efficiency

24 Oct , 2016  

As of 1 November 2016, new owners of John Deere 7310R tractors are eligible to participate in a programme that rewards customers financially for fuel-efficient driving on the road. The Fuel Guarantee Programme is designed to offer a special incentive to customers for limiting or even reducing the fuel consumption of their tractor in transport […]

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Study Highlights Farm Factors Causing Mental Distress

12 Oct , 2016  

A recent joint study among dairy farmers conducted by Teagasc, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) and University of Limerick (UL) indicates that on-going mental distress leads to anxiety and depression. Mental distress also leads to increased expectation of accidental injury. The study also indicates that mental distress from farming can arise from on-going work […]

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New StarFire receiver makes UK debut at CropTec

10 Oct , 2016  

John Deere’s new generation StarFire 6000 satellite receiver has been designed to set new standards in operational accuracy and signal uptime, while also improving the connectivity of machines using the John Deere FarmSight range of precision farming solutions. The receiver will be making its UK show debut at CropTec on the East of England Showground, […]

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Sherwood Farming reaps benefits of Michelin tyres

22 Sep , 2016  

Nottingham’s Sherwood Farming is reaping the benefits after specifying a combination of Michelin sprayer and tractor tyres on its high-horsepower Fendt 720 Vario tractor. The company, which farms 3,500 acres of land, required a narrow tyre for inter-row crop work, which would also enable the tractor to tow a fully-loaded 14-tonne trailer during harvest and […]

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