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Deere still king of tractor sales hill in 2010 |
25.01.2012:
The Agricultural Engineers Association has released the market share figures for 2010 which saw a total of 14,486 units over 50hp being registered. John Deere shifted 4,427 tractors during 2010 giving
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LAMMA: High speed trailers |
24.01.2012:
One of the many Irish trailer manufacturers at LAMMA was Broughan who was showing their Mega High Speed range. Justification for this title is the high speed running gear rated to 105km/hr with
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LAMMA: Boost to fert spreader capacity |
24.01.2012:
Pel Systems had the Ezy Fill E8000 on their stand which allowed farmers to boost the capacity of mounted fertiliser spreaders. This uses an 8,000kg capacity hopper with a rear linkage for carrying a
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LAMMA: More bale clearing potential |
23.01.2012:
Clearing bales from a field needs to be a slick operation if subsequent operations are not to be impeded. Ritchie takes the job on with its new 10/20 Traileyre bale carrier which has been designed to
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Machinery Tests |
Tractor test: Claas Axion 820 CmaticWe have waited nearly five years to get our hands on a Claas Axion Cmatic with its ZF-sourced CVT. So, time now to sit back and see just how the 135kW/183hp Axion 820 Cmatic performed in our full... |
Tractor test: Zetor Forterra 135Many people turn their noses up at Zetor, but the Czech manufacturer retains a faithful following who will undoubtedly be interested in the latest flagship addition that’s already winning... |
Tractor test: Zetor Forterra 135Many people turn their noses up at Zetor, but the Czech manufacturer retains a faithful following who will undoubtedly be interested in the latest flagship addition that’s already winning... |
Used machinery Tests |
JCB Fastrac 2000-series tractors:When JCB replaced its ‘small’ 1000-series tractors with the 2000-series in 1998, there weren’t many differences. Bonnet number aside, the new models were really no more than an upgrade on the... |
Vicon/Greenland RV 156 and RV 186 variable-chamber round balers:Replaced for the 2002 season by the current Vicon RV 1601 and 1901 designs, RV 156 and 186 variable-chamber balers are proven machines. Only when it comes to baling silage does care need to be... |
Kverneland LO/EO ploughs:Launched in 2001, Kverneland five- to seven-furrow LO shearbolt and EO auto-reset ploughs offer on-land/in-the-furrow working positions, suiting them to both wheeled and tracked tractors. James de... |