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Fendt top German brand image survey – DLG
Gary Abbott
An annual brand image survey on companies within the agricultural sector, carried out by the German Agricultural Society (DLG) found Fendt to have the best brand image within the machinery category.
27 March 2024 Tractors
New flagship model and more functionality for John Deere 5M tractors
John Deere has introduced a new 135hp flagship 5130M model along with new transmission options and integrated AutoTrac functionalities for its 5M tractor series.
27 March 2024 Farm machinery
Watch: two years without stopping - Keenan’s revamped Mechfibre+ sticks the pace
Keenan launched its updated MechFiber+ range of paddle feeders two years. Midland’s farm Cows.ie bought the first 28m3 machine, and it hasn’t had a day off in two years. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Armagh contractor doubles business in size in 10 years
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to Willie Megaw from Ivan Megaw and Son in Co Armagh, who are one of the country’s largest contractors, to speak about day-to-day business and his choice of machinery.
20 March 2024 Farm machinery
Contractor profile: southern England contractor staying focused on silage
One Sussex contracting family focused on foraging is waiting to see what impact this spring’s weather will have on its 2024 workload, reports Martin Rickatson.
20 March 2024 Farm machinery
John Deere introduces new S7 combines with X9 DNA
John Deere has launched its new S7 combine range. Comprising four models, the new series spans from a rated 333hp to a max 543hp and adopts many of its new features from the X9 flagship range.
6 March 2024 News
2008 Fendt 718 with 10,858 hours tops Laois auction at €42,400
Hennessy Auctioneers held its monthly online machinery auction on Saturday 24 February. Securing the top price was a 2008 Fendt 718 Vario with 10,858 hours.
28 February 2024 News
John Deere reports 11% net income drop for first quarter
John Deere has reported a net income of $1.751bn for the first quarter of its financial year 2024, a 11% decline on the same period during 2023, Gary Abbott reports.
28 February 2024 News
Protecting, insuring and recovering GPS systems - everything you need to know
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to manufacturers and suppliers of GPS guidance systems about insuring and protecting them, and what’s best to do if a unit has been stolen.
28 February 2024 Farm machinery
John Deere launches new 913hp flagship tractor
John Deere has launched three new models in its flagship 9RX range, including its most powerful tractor ever built, the 913hp 9RX 830.
28 February 2024 News
Surplus contract kit to go for auction on Wednesday
Michael Doyle Auctions will host an online auction of surplus farm machinery on behalf of Cork agricultural contractor, Jim Good Agri, on Wednesday 21 February.
14 February 2024 News
Musk moves into farming
First, it was social media, then it was space, but now the global tech giants have turned their sights to agriculture, writes the Dealer.
31 January 2024 Dealer