A link-up between legendary Italian car designers Pininfarina – stylists to Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Rolls Royce and others – and famed Czech tractor maker Zetor has led to the creation of a new tractor design concept that already is the talk of Agritechnica and may soon be turning heads on Irish roads. The Zetor by […]
Michelin and agricultural machine manufacturer ROPA have been awarded the silver medal for innovation for their R-Soil Protect project by the organisers of Agritechnica 2015. The collaboration between Michelin and ROPA is a hydraulic three-axle chassis for harvesters which spreads the weight – more than 60 tonnes when fully loaded – preserving the soil and […]
John Deere has announced the addition of three new models to its 8000 Series range of self-propelled forage harvesters, which utilise advanced technology to reduce crop losses and boost performance, including new Active Fill Control (AFC) for automated filling of trailers. The machines are designed to provide customers with up to 15 per cent more […]
With the weather becoming increasingly unpredictable, extremes are becoming more of a norm. Many companies and organisations in both the private and public sector must consider what equipment they need to tackle a possible harsh winter season. Co Antrim manufacturer Quad-X have designed and developed a range of ATV equipment to deal with ice and […]
John Deere’s new top-of-the-range 8800 self-propelled forage harvester, 6R Series tractors and R Series front loader make their UK public show debut at AgriScot 2015 next month, alongside a smaller 5E Series tractor, HPX Gator utility vehicle and F440R fixed chamber round baler. Three new models have been added to the 8000 Series range of […]
Featuring higher payloads and increased versatility, John Deere’s new generation R Series front loaders are easy to attach and remove and provide smooth, fast and precise handling. This new line of front loaders has been specifically designed for John Deere Stage IV tractors, but will still be compatible with older Stage IIIA and Stage IIIB […]
Recent agricultural development has enhanced the appeal of farming to young people across Ireland, leading to rising CAO Applications in Agriculture and Horticulture courses. “There are 56 agricultural classes and courses in Ireland, offering a plethora of cutting-edge contemporary technology and approaches to modern farming in Ireland.” Union of Students in Ireland president Kevin Donoghue […]
Cross Agricultural Engineering are holding their annual open day this coming Sunday the 4th of October at Newtown, Rathangan, Co Kildare. -Beet harvesting demonstrations from Agrifac -Beet harvesting demonstrations from the new Cross trailed Beet Harvester -Beet Washing Demos -Beet Chopping Demos -Full Factory tour All Cross machinery will be on demonstration (ring roller ,flat-lift ,furrow press […]
Stertil Koni, the UK’s leading commercial vehicle lift supplier, has introduced a specially-designed solution for the lifting of agricultural vehicles and machinery. The new agricultural vehicle lifting system has been developed around Stertil Koni’s acclaimed range of wireless mobile column lifts and incorporates a number of special adapters and accessories to simplify maintenance, repair and […]
A major European sales award from Komatsu and two Innovation Awards in its farm machinery division have seen McHale Plant Sales add to the tally of awards presented to it over the past two years. For the second successive year, managing director Michael McHale and his team recently returned from a major Komatsu European distributors […]
