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LAMMA 2025: return of Weeks trailers
Gary Abbott
At LAMMA show, Richard Western relaunched the lower-priced, lower-spec Weeks trailer range following its absence from the market since 2014.
LAMMA 2025: return of Weeks trailers
US Federal Trade Commission takes John Deere to court over right to repair
29 January 2025 News
US Federal Trade Commission takes John Deere to court over right to repair
The US Federal Trade Commission has issued legal proceedings against John Deere, alleging it is unlawfully increasing repair costs by forcing farmers to rely on its authorised dealer network.
1998 Fendt Favorit 924 Vario secures €50,000 plus VAT at auction
29 January 2025 News
1998 Fendt Favorit 924 Vario secures €50,000 plus VAT at auction
A 1998 Fendt Favorit 924 Vario with 19,000 hours secured €50,000 plus VAT and fees at Hennessy Auctioneers January collective machinery auction.
Calculating your diesel use on-farm
Here are some diesel and machinery costs which were outlined by Ciarán Collins of Teagasc at the Dairygold Tillage Conference.
29 January 2025 News
In pictures: Deutz Warrier 6215 tops auction at €103,500
A total clearance was achieved at Hennessy Auctioneers tillage and potato equipment dispersal sale, with a 2021 Deutz Fahr Warrier 6215TTV with 2,626 hours secured the top price of €103,500 plus VAT.
29 January 2025 News
Lamma 2025: Alstrong adds rear consolidation skid to Auctus M
Galway-based firm Alstrong Engineering showcased an optional seed consolidation skid for its mounted Auctus M models at Lamma show last week.
23 January 2025 News
Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show to finish at 6pm
The show, running at Millstreet Green Glens Arena, will now finish at 6pm due to storm Éowyn.
23 January 2025 News
LAMMA 2025: Slovenian manufacturer showcases hybrid disc injector
Slovenian manufacturer, Betec exhibited for its first time at Lamma where it showcased its tanker mounted Hyber Disc hybrid trailing shoe/disc injection system.
22 January 2025 News
LAMMA 2025: Kuhn debuts Optimer SST with automatic depth adjustment
The new development from Kuhn allows operators to manage cultivator settings from the cab, with automatic adjustments for an even working depth and tracking on slopes.
22 January 2025 News
Irish tractor sales down 12%, with UK sales lowest in almost two decades
Despite Irish tractor sales dipping by 12% in 2024, UK tractor sales have recorded their lowest yearly sales since 1998. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
22 January 2025 News
LAMMA 2025: Quicke launches new N-series front loader
The new N-series will fit in-between the manufacturers existing entry-level X and higher spec Q series.
22 January 2025 News
LAMMA 2025: Mastek launches new Combi Engine Pump
Mastek debuted its new Combi Engine Pump (CEP) at LAMMA, which combines an engine, a Bauer SX1000 pump with the firm’s 320 CFM compressor.
22 January 2025 News