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Amazone rebrands mechanical hoe range
Gary Abbott
Since its purchase in 2019, the Amazone Group will now rebrand the Schmotzer hoe range in the green and orange Amazone livery. Meanwhile, the groundcare range will also adopt the colour scheme too.
Amazone rebrands mechanical hoe range
New regulation aims to halt the use of single-line brakes
4 December 2024 News
New regulation aims to halt the use of single-line brakes
Incoming EU code requires all new tractors registered from 1 January 2025 to be fitted with dual-line hydraulic brakes, even if fitted with air brakes.
AUGA stalls development of the biomethane tractor
4 December 2024 News
AUGA stalls development of the biomethane tractor
The AUGA group, an organic food producer in Lithuania is postponing the development of the world’s first hybrid biomethane and electric tractor, for financial reasons.
MTU Tralee hosts sustainable slurry event
Munster Technological University (MTU) Tralee held a Sustainable Slurry Solutions event drawing together over 70 attendees across two days.
4 December 2024 News
Tidy 6910 Deere sells for €30,500
A 2000 John Deere 6910 sold for €30,500 at Hennessy Auctioneers November collective online machinery auction.
4 December 2024 News
McGinty Tractors take on Can-Am
Bombardier Recreational Products has appointed McGinty Tractors Ltd in County Donegal as a new dealer.
4 December 2024 News
Claas launches new UK-based Digital Experience Centre
Claas has developed a new Digital Experience Centre at its UK headquarters at Saxham, Suffolk.
4 December 2024 News
Väderstad increases hopper on Spirit drills
Väderstad has added the option of a 25% larger hopper to its Spirit seed drills, taking maximum capacity on particular models to 5,000l.
28 November 2024 News
FCI national contractor conference next week
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors (FCI) National Agricultural Contractor Conference will take place at the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, on Wednesday 4 December at 11am.
27 November 2024 News
Machinery lead times back to ‘normal’- report
CEMA says we have returned to the average machine lead time level from 2017 to 2020, and obviously below the boom years of 2021 and 2022.
27 November 2024 News
Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand
For the year to date, the 141 to 160hp category is proving the most popular, accounting for just under 20% of all new tractor registrations.
27 November 2024 News
Kuhn launches new double-compartment front hopper
Kuhn has unveiled its new universal front hopper, named the TF 2300 C, which has a 2,360-litre capacity and has a double compartment.
27 November 2024 News