Case IH’s two newest, and much talked about, tractors will feature at FTMTA Grass & Muck at Gurteen Agricultural College, Co. Tipperary on Thursday May 17th – the Maxxum Multicontroller with ActiveDrive 8 transmission and the entry-level Puma X model. They will joined on the stand by the RB455 and RB5454 round balers which have received […]
A new high-speed cultivation implement that can be used to manage cover crop vegetation prior to drilling has been introduced to the Spaldings range of field equipment. The Geacut 600 manufactured by Sacho Land Solutions is a trailed implement with three serrated rollers covering a working width of 6.0m. Operating speeds of up to 30kph […]
JCB engineering and assembly teams have celebrated the contribution made to farming productivity by the Fastrac 3000 Series tractor over the past 20 years. When introduced in 1998, the 150hp Fastrac 3155 and 170hp 3185 built on the success of their 100 Series predecessors in establishing the JCB Fastrac as a uniquely productive and versatile […]
The order book is open and dealer demonstrations are underway for the all-new McCormick X8 VT-Drive tractor, which is being produced with three engine power outputs of 264hp, 286hp and 310hp. The new range takes the McCormick marque into a new performance class above the X7 VT-Drive 141-192hp and X7 P6-Drive 141-225hp models, which have […]
The growing role that agricultural contractors now play within the farming sector – with the now diverse machinery needs of the farming community generally – will be reflected in the emphasis that McHale Plant Sales will place on their portfolio of machinery and materials handling equipment at the forthcoming Grass and Muck machinery show taking […]
Massey Ferguson is providing sponsorship for one of the leading societies at Shropshire-based Harper Adams University which specialises in land-based studies. The farm machinery firm is supporting Harper Ireland, one of the University’s most popular societies with nearly 150 members. Harper Ireland provides a social focus for Irish students and offers practical help to enable […]
Massey Ferguson is extending and expanding the appeal of its ground-breaking MF 5700 Global Series tractors Series with its renowned Dyna-4 transmission now available for the four-cylinder MF 5710 and MF 5711 models. These 100hp and 110hp Dyna-4 models will also be offered with the option of cab suspension. The new additions, which made their […]
There has been on-going liaison over the past few days between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Road Safety Authority about HGV transport operations associated with the delivery of animal fodder during the current fodder crisis. Recognising the extraordinary and unexpected circumstances linked to […]
“HyCare contributes positively to Public Health,” says Arjan Wermink, HyCare coach at MS Schippers. “It’s all about hygiene and acidifying drinking water with a good approach on the zoonosis Salmonella in pigs. ” Contamination with the Salmonella bacterium occurs on virtually every pig farm. However, practical tests show that weaned piglets are protected in a […]
John Deere’s new 3038E compact tractor is an economical and versatile machine suitable for a variety of customers, from small-scale livestock and equestrian operations to rural property owners and landscape contractors. The 3038E is equipped with a powerful, emissions-compliant Stage IV diesel engine developing 37.3hp, and is available with four-wheel drive as standard. Features include […]
