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Kubota to bring autonomous retrofit kit to market
Gary Abbott
At a recent press event, Kubota unveiled a kit that it has developed in collaboration with a French startup that allows existing compatible tractor models to operate autonomously.
21 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax change a looming disaster
Labour leader Keir Starmer is obviously a very intelligent man but has a total lack of charisma and judgement, writes Joe Collingborn.
18 December 2024 World
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Australia, UK, United States and Brazil.
Topcon launches cheaper steering solution for smaller farms
Topcon Agriculture has announced the release of its new Value Line autosteering solution for farmers using mid-range tractors on smaller to medium sized farms.
18 December 2024 News
Deutz-Fahr appoint two new Irish dealers
Same-Deutz-Fahr have appointed two new dealers to support their Irish dealer network.
18 December 2024 News
Kubota marks 50 years in Europe with new M7004 tractor and autonomous updates
2024 marked the 50th anniversary since Kubota’s arrival into Europe, earlier in October the Japanese manufacturer marked the milestone with a two-day dealer and press event in Spain.
18 December 2024 Tractors
Case IH Puma 240 gains PowerDrive option
The Case IH Puma 240 can now be specified with a PowerDrive powershift transmission as an alternative to the standard CVX continuously variable transmission.
18 December 2024 News
Tractors from 161hp to 200hp prove most popular so far in 2024
FTMTA registration data for the Republic of Ireland shows that 22 new tractors were registered during the month of November, 16% more than in 2023. Meanwhile, 214 imported used tractors were registered.
18 December 2024 News
Number of farms in Ireland dropped 5% in last decade - CSO
The CSO survey also found that the average age of an Irish farmer in 2023 was just under 60.
17 December 2024 News
Tractor registrations down 8% in year to November - CSO
First-time registrations of imported used tractors were up a significant 48% when comparing November 2024 with the same month in 2023.
14 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
AUGA stalls development of the biomethane tractor
The AUGA group, an organic food producer in Lithuania is postponing the development of the world’s first hybrid biomethane and electric tractor, for financial reasons.
4 December 2024 News