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John Deere Gators get on track

12 Feb , 2016  

John Deere has approved the use of Camso rubber tracks on its Gator utility vehicles in Europe, following their availability in the US for several years. An XUV 855D Gator equipped with a Camso UTV T4S four-track system supplied by UK distributor Supatracks was recently featured on the company’s stand at LAMMA 2016. Designed to […]

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New Zetor Crystal begins to break ground

3 Feb , 2016  

Zetor has re-staked its claim to a share of the heavy-duty tractor market with the news that sales of its new, recently-launched heavy-duty Crystal model have begun to take off. First of the new models, which arrived into dealer showrooms only recently, has gone into service on a Co. Antrim dairy farm, sold by Zetor […]

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CLAAS and Agrovista join crop sensing forces

3 Feb , 2016  

To provide a new industry-leading level of both mechanical, but more importantly agronomic support for the ISARIA CROP SENSOR, CLAAS UK has teamed up with agronomy specialists Agrovista UK to ensure that users receive an unprecedented level of support that is not matched by any other system. The use of crop sensing technology to provide […]

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New Features Enhance MF 9000 Telehandler Range

3 Feb , 2016  

Massey Ferguson, has announced a number of updates to the MF 9000 Series Telehandlers, enhancing their versatility and making them even more user-friendly. The new features have been added to the MF 9306 Xtra, MF 9407 Xtra and MF 9407S Xtra after their successful introduction on the new MF 9305 Xtra, launched in 2015. Handling […]

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Herbst Software CCTV images are now live within their accounts system

27 Jan , 2016  

With Herbst Software, you can now integrate cameras in to their business management system to help businesses better manage their stock movements, traceability and assist in dispute resolution. In the latest release of their Insight platform, the Wicklow software company announces that live cameras with time and data stamped footage will be linked to things […]

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2016 is the year of the Deere

18 Jan , 2016  

John Deere Limited celebrates its 50th anniversary in the UK and Ireland in 2016, starting with a special display at LAMMA (stand no G54). The company started trading from Langar in January 1966, and the original premises are still in use today as John Deere’s visitor centre and national parts distribution centre. One of the […]

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Study shows Michelin Ultraflex tyres can increase yield by 4%

8 Jan , 2016  

Farmers fitting Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres to their agricultural machinery can benefit from a 4% increased yield, a study has found. The research led by Harper Adams University in Shropshire set out to measure the effects of Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres on annual yields, specifically looking at productivity, environmentally-friendly agriculture and soil protection. The studies […]

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Over 250 attend MAJOR Slurry Day

17 Dec , 2015  

The MAJOR Slurry Info Day was held on Friday December 11th at the MAJOR depot in Ballyhaunis. The event was organised in response to customers’ requests for more information about the changes facing Irish farmers from GLAS and TAMS II schemes. Applications for these schemes have been submitted already, but many farmers and contractors were […]

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A smorgasbord of new machines from New Holland at LAMMA

17 Dec , 2015  

New Holland will use LAMMA 2016 to present its newest machinery to its largest audience yet. Following a successful launch at Agritechnica and subsequent customer and dealer days, the New Holland stand at LAMMA will host its newest tractor, combine and forage harvester among an impressive 17-model line-up of the company’s machinery range. The award […]

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Basildon rocks to heavy metal at New Holland tractor launch

17 Dec , 2015  

New Holland has launched its new Heavy Duty T7.290 and T7.315 tractors to customers and dealers at a Heavy Metal-themed event at its Basildon manufacturing facility. The new T7.315 model was revealed in appropriately dramatic rock fashion. Accompanied by rock music and a smoke and light show, it was the climax of New Holland’s Heavy […]