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Machinery
AGCO and Trimble collab to launch PTx Trimble platform
Gary Abbott
Trimble’s precision agriculture business and AGCO’s JCA Technologies have combined to form PTx Trimble, a brand offering factory fit and retrofit precision technology solutions for all equipment makes
17 April 2024 News
Sixty years of New Holland at Basildon
To mark the 60th anniversary of tractor production at its Basildon plant in Essex, New Holland has marked the occasion with a special edition of its T7.300.
16 April 2024 News
Dairy farmer to take on Kilimanjaro for meningitis charity
Brendan O'Reilly from Kilcolgy in Cavan will take on Kilimanjaro in August in aid of the Meningjitis Research Foundation.
Farmers urged to get their hearing tested
There is a huge stigma in the farming community around hearing aids and hearing loss, audiologist Rachel Hetherington has said.
10 April 2024 News
Farmer Writes: old favourites and why big is not always beautiful
Gerald Potterton bought several tractors from Favourit Tractors until Fendt was acquired by AGCO.
10 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Mayo Zetor fanatic finds dream classic tractor in Australia
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Balla in Co Mayo to catch up with Eoin Duffy, who fulfilled a lifelong dream by picking up an immaculate example of a 1989 Zetor 16145 in Australia.
10 April 2024 Farm machinery
Massey Ferguson scoops Red Dot Design award with 9S
Massey Ferguson has just scooped the Red Dot Design Product Design 2024 award with its 9S flagship tractor series.
10 April 2024 News
Landini celebrates 140 years in business
With its roots dating back to 1884, Landini is this year marking its 140th anniversary.
10 April 2024 News
Big crowds travel to Clare for opening of Massey Ferguson tractor museum
Over 500 machinery enthusiasts from all over the country made their way to Kilrush in Co Clare last week to attend the official opening of a tractor museum dedicated to the Life of Harry Ferguson.
3 April 2024 News
In pictures: 1985 Massey Ferguson 2725 sells for €48,544 plus VAT at auction
A Massey Ferguson 2725 with just 2,782 hours topped a recent classic tractor auction held by Cheffins, selling for €48,544 (£41,500) plus VAT and fees.
3 April 2024 News
In pictures: Claas puts long-term investment into UK and Irish market
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to visit Claas UK’s new state-of-the-art headquarters, meet new Irish faces in the company and report on a big investment in a soon-to-be launched online portal.
3 April 2024 News
Farm safety awareness campaign launched by Department and HSA
The Department and the Health and Safety Authority launched a campaign to promote farm safety practices and behavioural change when operating farm vehicles and machinery.
2 April 2024 News