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While the new 800 series has only recently been unveiled and is not even on farms yet, Fendt is already working on other fresh tractor models as it heads into the next decade.
German website landtecknikmagazin.de has managed to snap pictures of a yet unknown Fendt model.
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National apprenticeship week is running from 1st-5th February and Warwickshire College is showing its support with a number of events over the next few days.
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Dutch suspension and steering specialist Tridec has recently developed two new hydropneumatic suspension systems for heavy-duty tandem- and tri-axle trailers.
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Construction giants JCB and Volvo CE have signed a framework agreement to co-operate on engineering and manufacturing of skid steer and compact tracked loaders.
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Multi brand manufacturer AGCO has been honouring the cream of the crop product support engineers for its Challenger, Massey Ferguson and Valtra products in the UK and Ireland.
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More sizes of Goodyear’s Optitrac DT800 row crop tyre range are now available.
The new tyres are for 34in to 54in rims and use the Optitrac design of a rounded shoulder to prevent crop damage as well as self cleaning attributes.
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Manually coupling up to and uncoupling from implements is one of the riskier and more time-consuming areas of tractor operation, but not for much longer.
Valtra is working on a system for front-mounted kit that allows it to be attached from the safety of the tractor cab.
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In the February profi tractor test we mentioned the MF8690 was Stage 3b compliant, but it turns out in its current state even with the much talked about SCR system the engine emissions only meet Stage 3a requirements.
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Väderstad has just sold its first machines in Japan after appointing MFM as distributor.
MFM is a wholly owned Mitsubishi company, founded in 1954 it is based on Hokkaido Island, which is the second largest Japanese Island.
Former UK Väderstad man Paul Birbeck who is now based in Australia with the cultivations and drill manufacturer travelled to Japan for sales and service training with the first machine.
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Tractor manufacturer Versatile now has a self-propelled sprayer in its armoury thanks to acquiring Minnesota based Red Ball after it went into financial trouble last year.
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Matthew Foster has been appointed vice president of Case IH and Steyr and will assume responsibility for both brands in all European countries.
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For the coming season, John Deere has updated and rebadged all its round balers with additional features such as a drop floor, larger capacity gearboxes and heavier duty drive chains hidden under composite material panels.
The line-up now consists of eight basic models and four Premium balers.
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Its full steam ahead as engine manufacturers reveal just how they are going to tackle Stage 3b legislation while tractor manufacturers show what they have up their sleeves.
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German manufacturer Amazone has opened its new larger capacity fertiliser testing hall which it says uses the most accurate testing technology available.
Fertiliser spreaders with working widths of up to 72m can be put through their paces on the new test rig.
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Hedgecutter and equipment manufacturer Bomford has just revamped its website allowing operators to check up on the latest machine specs or look up instruction manuals for their range of machines.
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The Cereals event organisers, Haymarket has announced it will be introducing a park and ride service for show goers in order to ease traffic flow.
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Northern Ireland based manufacturer McCauley trailers is looking for dealers in the UK and Ireland to sell its agricultural range of grain and silage tippers.
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