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In pictures: John Deere 6155R tops tillage farmer auction at €60,000
Peter Thomas Keaveney
A 2016 John Deere 6155R Ultimate Edition with 5,800 hours secured €60,000 plus VAT and fees, topping the auction of a retiring Carlow tillage farmer last week.
6 November 2024 News
John Deere has something for everyone in Punchestown
John Deere is set to put on a display of tractors and machinery to suit all customer types and sizes.
30 October 2024 News
Hammer falls at €113,000 for pristine 1991 MB-Trac
The popularity and demand for vintage Mercedes MB Tracs has skyrocketed in the last 18 months in the UK, with an immaculate 1991 MB-Trac 1600, recently securing €113,275 (£94,336).
Cork marts to host machinery auction in Corrin this Saturday
Cork Marts will host an online machinery auction this coming Saturday 19 October at Corrin Events centre, included are a number of special clearance sales.
16 October 2024 News
John Deere commissions €80 million fully automated paint shop
John Deere has opened its new fully automated paint shop at its Mannheim site in Germany, an investment believed to total €80 million.
16 October 2024 News
6910S John Deere sells for €24,750 plus VAT at auction
A 2001 John Deere 6910S with 12,000 hours sold for 24,750 plus VAT at Hennessy Auctioneers’ September sale. Gary Abbott looks at some of the highlight prices.
2 October 2024 News
Trump threatens John Deere with tariffs if production moves to Mexico
Speaking to farmers in Pennsylvania, the Republican candidate for the next US presidential election said he will enforce a 200% tariff on John Deere if it outsources production to Mexico.
24 September 2024 News
Tractor-themed wedding
The Dealer had to do a double take when arriving at a Cavan wedding last week.
11 September 2024 Dealer
Mint 1985 MB Trac sells for over €61,000 at auction
Mid-eighties and early nineties tractors continue to attract a strong following, with a 1985 MB-Trac 1500 topping the auction at €61,069 followed by a 1992 John Deere 4955 selling for €42,621.
4 September 2024 News
John Deere launches its new low-upfront-cost retrofit Precision Ag kit
John Deere has launched a Precision Ag Essentials Package, which includes a G5 Plus display, StarFire receiver and a JD-link modem for an initial buying price of €2,990 plus VAT.
28 August 2024 News
John Deere introduces new 105-275hp 6M tractor series
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to an exclusive press event in Germany to take a closer look at John Deere's revamped 105-275hp 6M tractor series.
14 August 2024 Farm machinery
In pictures: 60 years of machinery on show at Oak Park open day
Teagasc Oak Park recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of its research centre with an open day, showcasing the evolution of machinery over the past six decades, Dermot Forristal writes
31 July 2024 Farm machinery