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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
Tidy 6910 Deere sells for €30,500
A 2000 John Deere 6910 sold for €30,500 at Hennessy Auctioneers November collective online machinery auction.
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
New Holland's gutsy T5.120 packs a punch
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney spent some time with New Holland’s recently updated 120hp, T5.120 Dynamic Command tractor earlier this summer.
27 November 2024 Tractors
Claas introduces limited ‘Night’ edition Arion and Axion tractors
Claas tractor customers can now order exclusive Night edition Arion and Axion models, sporting grey wheel rims, as well as grey engine side panels, roof skin and more.
21 November 2024 Tractors
FTMTA Farm Machinery Show highlights continued
Last week the hugely successful FTMTA Farm Machinery Show took place at Punchestown Event Centre. Gary Abbott looks at part two of the shows highlights.
20 November 2024 News
Irish debut for new tractor models at FTMTA Show
This year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show marked the Irish debut for a number of recently launched tractor models. Gary Abbott looks at some of the tractors that made their first Irish appearance.
14 November 2024 News
FTMTA Farm Machinery Show: new machines to the fore in Punchestown
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney look at some of the highlight machines for this weeks FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, held at Punchestown racecourse.
13 November 2024 Farm machinery
Case wins tractor of the year
The Tractor of the Year (TOTY) 2025 awards were announced at EIMA International last week in Bologna, Italy, where Case IH, Fendt, Steyr, Antonio Carraro and AgXeed all claimed TOTY accolades.
13 November 2024 News
West Waterford Agri appointed dealers for Jeantil muck spreaders
West Waterford Agri has been appointed as main agents for the French built Jeantil muck spreader range, covering Co Cork and the south east of Ireland.
13 November 2024 News
Massey Ferguson to show off latest grass equipment and S series tractors
Massey Ferguson is set to attend the FTMTA Show with a full line-up of S Series tractors and its latest grass equipment, including the new RK 762 TRC twin rotor rake.
12 November 2024 News