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Here comes the Katana Sep 1, 2010
Here comes the Katana
The long-awaited AGCO/Fendt forage harvester is on its way.  read more
John Deere unveils new 8Rs in the US Sep 1, 2010
John Deere unveils new 8Rs in the US
The 8R and 8RT may have only started arriving on farm over the past 12 months but John Deere is already giving them a makeover to meet the latest bout of engine emissions.  read more
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New admiral for Fendt fleet Sep 1, 2010
New admiral for Fendt fleet
When it becomes available later this year, the 939 Vario will become the most powerful conventional tractor in the world, according to its maker, Fendt.  read more
Market starting to bounce back Aug 28, 2010
Market starting to bounce back
Although the turnover for the 2009/2010 season is down 18% Pöttinger is confident that things are bouncing back.  read more
Administrators take charge of Triffitt Trailers Aug 24, 2010
Administrators take charge of Triffitt Trailers
Yorkshire based manufacturer Triffitt Trailers has gone into administration.

Andrew Nichols and John Butler of Redman Nichols Butler have been appointed joint administrators and are now managing the affairs, business and property.  read more

Sprayers coming to Tillage 2010 Aug 23, 2010
Sprayers coming to Tillage 2010
The upcoming Tillage events at Lincoln and Brechin will have a sprayer demonstration area for the first time as well as larger plots to see the latest cultivation and drilling equipment in action.  read more
Spray boom technology for slurry Aug 23, 2010
Spray boom technology for slurry
Slurry equipment specialist Tramspread has been work with sprayer manufacturer Landquip to develop a lightweight dribble bar boom for mounting on an average size tractor.  read more
Fresh grass look for Claas in 2011 Aug 23, 2010
Fresh grass look for Claas in 2011
Front mower suspension, a new rake, and higher-spec variable-chamber round balers join the Claas grassland machinery stable for 2011.  read more
Combine for the future Aug 20, 2010
Combine for the future
With combine harvesters now at the legal limit in terms of width and height the only dimension not yet reached is the maximum road legal length of 12m.

Massey-Ferguson is looking to explore this as one possible way to develop an even higher-capacity machine.  read more

The X gets bigger Aug 18, 2010
The X gets bigger
Sourcing all of its 1,078hp from a single V12 motor, Krone has firmly put its stamp on having the world’s most powerful self-propelled forage harvester.

The Big X 1100 is part of a new three model line-up that has been unveiled to replace the single engine Big X 650 and the twin engine Big X 800 and Big X 1000 foragers.  read more

‘EASY does it’ on new Lexion Aug 13, 2010
‘EASY does it’ on new Lexion
Appearances can be deceptive: while the Claas Lexion combine line-up for harvest 2011 may initially look very similar to the firm’s current offering, there’s a number of significant machine-control changes concealed beneath those familiar green and white panels.  read more
A bigger slice of the cake Aug 5, 2010
A bigger slice of the cake
Fendt is targeting a 10% share across all the European tractor markets in which it is represented.  read more
Blue John Deeres Aug 4, 2010
Blue John Deeres
John Deere dealer Agricultural Industrial Services is supplying Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions with 33 new 5M and 6030 series tractors all painted in blue.  read more
Propylene glycol distributor from Jenisys Aug 4, 2010
Propylene glycol distributor from Jenisys
Warwickshire based Jenisys is to introduce a propylene glycol dispensing system at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show next month.  read more
UK combine sales still well above average Aug 2, 2010
UK combine sales still well above average
UK combine sales for 2009/2010 are unlikely to hit the 800-mark, according to Jeremy Wiggins, sales manager for Claas UK.  read more

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