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FCI national contractor conference next week
Peter Thomas Keaveney
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
Machinery lead times back to ‘normal’- report
CEMA says we have returned to the average machine lead time level from 2017 to 2020, and obviously below the boom years of 2021 and 2022.
27 November 2024 News
Tractors from 141hp to 160hp in top demand
For the year to date, the 141 to 160hp category is proving the most popular, accounting for just under 20% of all new tractor registrations.
Rugged 240hp articulated tractor doing the job for Cork contractor
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Cork man Liam O’Driscoll to find out how his 240hp Kirovets articulated tractor has worked out for him, since taking delivery five years ago.
27 November 2024 Farm machinery
Kuhn launches new double-compartment front hopper
Kuhn has unveiled its new universal front hopper, named the TF 2300 C, which has a 2,360-litre capacity and has a double compartment.
27 November 2024 News
More than 40,000 watch Tipperary contractor auction grossing €1.1m
Over 40,000 machinery enthusiasts and 2,500 active bidders took part in a Tipperary contractors’ online retirement dispersal auction, where 134 lots were offered with the sale grossing €1.4m.
21 November 2024 Farm machinery
AGCO net sales down 24.8% year on year
AGCO has reported net sales of $2.6bn for the third quarter, a decrease of 24.8% compared with the third quarter of 2023.
20 November 2024 News
Herron trailers appoints new dealer in the Midlands
Atkins Birr have been appointed as Herron Trailer dealers, but it will not be offering Herron’s range of slurry equipment.
20 November 2024 News
CNH Industrial Q3 income down 22%
CNH says combine demand was down 29% in north America; while in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), combine demand was down 50%.
20 November 2024 News
Lemken takes wraps off updated new semi-mounted plough
Last week, Lemken presented a new model plough at the EIMA show in Bologna, namely the Diamant 18.
20 November 2024 News
Ursus secures sale to Ukrainian buyer
Polish tractor manufacturer Ursus has been bought by Ukrainian firm M.I. Crow.
13 November 2024 News
FTMTA Show proves ideal setting for launch of new collaborations
This years FTMTA Farm Machinery Show was the platform several manufacturers and importers used to announce new collaborations. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
13 November 2024 Farm machinery