John Deere’s latest research and development work has been rewarded with one Silver and two Special Mention Awards at the SIMA 2017 show, being held in Paris from 26 February to 2 March. The Silver Award is for the Smart AutoLube system, which automatically greases all the lubrication points on the tractor along with its […]
Athenry tyre dealer Kevin Burke Tyres has been awarded Michelin Exelagri dealer status for its agricultural tyre business. In becoming only the fourth Exelagri dealer in Ireland, the Galway firm is the first to service customers along the west coast and joins a select group which includes Nolan Tyres in Ballon, Carlow and Cork dealers […]
The Lamma show – a two-day event is the largest farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services event in Britain It had more than 900 exhibitors and attracted over 40,000 farmers, farm managers, staff and Agri contractors. This event took place recently at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. It was free to attend and […]
Stephen Scrivener has been appointed to the board of directors of leading farm machinery distributor, Farmhand Limited. Since returning from Canada in 2015, he has held the position of Marketing Manager and has had a leading role in introducing new IT systems for which Farmhand has invested over €500,000 over the past 18 months. A […]
Game of Krones – featuring as its focal point a metal ‘throne’ fabricated in Dublin entirely from Krone machinery parts and components – will be just one of the attractions the public may expect to enjoy when visiting the Farmhand stand at the forthcoming FTMTA Farm Machinery Show at Punchestown. Brainchild of their marketing manager, […]
John Deere’s latest 5G Series specialist tractor line-up includes four model ranges featuring 3.4-litre Stage IIIB engines with rated power outputs of 75 to 105hp (97/68/EC). This newly updated series has been specifically designed to provide high levels of comfort, power, hydraulic performance and manoeuvrability to customers who operate in orchards and vineyards, or for […]
Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu are to share the stage on the McHale Plant Sales stand at the forthcoming FTMTA Farm Machinery Show in Punchestown. According to John O’Brien, sales director with the Birdhill and Rathcoole based distributor, pride of place will go to the 160hp, six-cylinder Crystal model – currently flagship of the Zetor range. […]
In conjunction with machinery distributor, Farmhand, Amazone dealers are currently promoting a finance offer applicable on fertiliser spreaders which will remain operative until mid-February next. Noting that there are ‘thousands’ of old spreaders awaiting replacement, the Farmhand offer sees the ZAM 1201, for example, (complete with folding cover and lights) being offered for an initial […]
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named IntelliBale™ ISOBUS Class 3 Tractor & Baler automation for New Holland Roll-Belt™ Series, SmartTrax™ with Flex Technology, CX/CR Everest 20 levelling system, and the T7 Heavy Duty Enhanced Engine Brake winners of 2017 AE50 awards. AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in […]
The LAMMA Show 2017 will see Michelin showcase its new AxioBib 2 agricultural tyre range to farmers and contractors a month ahead of its planned international debut. Initially available in two dimensions – Very High Flexion (VF) 650/65 R42 and VF 540/65 R30 – the new range has been designed to meet the rising […]
