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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.
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.
4 December 2024 News
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.
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.
4 December 2024 News
Considering a quality second hand material handler?
Not everyone wants or needs a new telehandler. While Chinese machines offer value for money, the tried and trusted brands with low hours still offer a certain appeal to many.
4 December 2024 Farm machinery
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
Superb Combi delivers big car space and thrifty performance
Big estate cars are becoming as rare species and add the option of a diesel engine and the term extinct seems to come to mind. Not so at Skoda where the large Superb Combi retains pride of place.
4 December 2024 Motors
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
Applications open for sustainable forest harvesting machinery grant
The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.
4 December 2024 Forestry
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