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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Irish manufacturer Blaney Motor is thrilled to launch a third wheeled loader concept on its stand at National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore. The exciting unveil took place in front of an audience of invited guests, including dealers and industry representatives on the Blaney Motor Company stand on Tuesday morning. Blaney’s wheeled loaders are specifically designed […]
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has announced that it will be holding free property clinics for the general public at the Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly next week. The clinics will be held over the three days of the Championships and up to 20 Chartered Surveyors from around the country, like estate agents, […]
