Gary Abbott

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Tyrone dealer scoops Belmac dealer of the year award

J Alexander & Son, based in Omagh, Co Tyrone, has been named Belmac dealer of the year 2025.

NEWS 18 December 2025

Tyrone dealer scoops Belmac dealer of the year award

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2007 John Deere 7430 scoops €36,000 at auction

2007 John Deere 7430 scoops €36,000 at auction

NEWS 17 December 2025

AJS Spring Farm Machinery shows set for January return

AJS Spring Farm Machinery shows set for January return

NEWS 11 December 2025

US tractor sales continue to fall

US tractor sales continue to fall

US tractor sales continue to fall

NEWS 10 December 2025

Atkins' new flagship depot wins Agri-DIY store of the year

Atkins' new flagship depot wins Agri-DIY store of the year

Atkins' new flagship depot wins Agri-DIY store of the year

NEWS 10 December 2025

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John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

Despite a positive end to the year, John Deere reports a 29% drop in net income for fiscal year 2025, while tariffs and uncertainly look set to impact 2026

NEWS 26 November 2025

2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

FTMTA registration data shows that a total of 35 new tractors were registered this November, 59% more than November 2024. The year to date moving total for the 11 month period sits at 2,051 units.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Kioti previews new 140hp four-cylinder tractor

Kioti previews new 140hp four-cylinder tractor

At Agritechnica, Kioti showcased its new HX1403 tractor fitted with a 140hp four-cylinder engine, alongside a new SL750 skid steer model.

NEWS 26 November 2025

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

Germany's machinery exports fell by 3.1% year-on-year for the first nine months of the year, while exports to the USA fell by 9.4% during the period, according to the VDMA.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Young Stock Podcast: Monaghan man's passion for machines and agri marketing

Young Stock Podcast: Monaghan man's passion for machines and agri marketing

In this week's Young Stock podcast, Gary Abbott speaks with Daragh McHugh of AgriMel Marketing about his journey to starting a successful business at just 22 years of age.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Väderstad ups the pressure with new coulter arm on Spirit and Inspire drills

Väderstad ups the pressure with new coulter arm on Spirit and Inspire drills

Väderstad presented the second generation TriForce II coulter arm suspension system for its Spirit and Inspire drill ranges, allowing an increase in coutler pressure from 80kg to 120kg.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Claas hunts down high-horsepower tractor market with new Axion 9

Claas hunts down high-horsepower tractor market with new Axion 9

Gary Abbott travelled to the Claas UK headquarters in Saxham to get a rundown on the brand-new 326-448hp Axion 9 series, a heavily reworked platform which replaces the Axion 900 series.

FARM MACHINERY 26 November 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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