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AGCO invests €70m to expand Finnish engine facility
Gary Abbott
AGCO has announced that it will invest €70m to expand its engine plant in Nokia, Finland, to further accelerate clean energy innovations and increase output.
27 March 2024 Motors
ICE age is still part of the van future
The Stellantis Group, which owns the Citroën, Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot van brands, recently unveiled new battery electric vans. The subtext was that internal combustion engines are not going away.
27 March 2024 News
2004 John Deere 7500 forager secures €34,000 at Kilkenny auction
The highest price on the evening went to a 2004 John Deere 7500 forage harvester which sold for €34,000; followed by €23,000 for a 2020 Abbey VF1500 twin-auger diet feeder.
A 2004 John Deere 6820 scoops €22,000 at Hennessy’s auction
Despite a slower trade this month, a 2004 John Deere 6820 with 8,952 hours topped Hennessy Auctioneers March online machinery auction last Saturday.
27 March 2024 News
Two years without stopping: Keenan’s revamped Mechfibre+ sticking the pace
Keenan launched its updated MechFiber+ range of paddle feeders two years. Midland’s farm Cows.ie bought the first 28m3 machine, and it hasn’t had a day off in two years. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
27 March 2024 Farm machinery
Tractor registrations down but horsepower is up
New tractor registrations up to the end of February were down 7% in comparison to 2023, while the 161hp to 200hp power band accounted for the largest proportion of sales, according to the FTMTA.
27 March 2024 News
New flagship model and more functionality for John Deere 5M tractors
John Deere has introduced a new 135hp flagship 5130M model along with new transmission options and integrated AutoTrac functionalities for its 5M tractor series.
27 March 2024 Tractors
Machinery fleet dispersal auction for retiring UK contracting twins
Cheffins will be holding an auction on behalf of UK Bromell Contractors following a decision by the twins John and Jay Bromell, who are now in their 70s, to retire after a lifetime of contracting.
27 March 2024 News
SDF opens sales branch in Mexico
Same Deutz-Fahr has opened a new branch in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico as the company endeavours to grow its international presence.
21 March 2024 News
Contractor charges see a 4% rise – FCI
Contractor charges are experiencing a 4% rise for 2024, according to the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) annual price guide.
20 March 2024 News
Slow Green Deal timeline and ban machinery subsidies, say EU farm contractors
'Overly ambitious' EU Green Deal timelines and 'farmer machinery subsidies' are the key issues driving contractors to participate in farmer protests across Europe, writes Claire McCormack.
20 March 2024 News
Contractor profile: southern England contractor staying focused on silage
One Sussex contracting family focused on foraging is waiting to see what impact this spring’s weather will have on its 2024 workload, reports Martin Rickatson.
20 March 2024 Farm machinery