Silent Force to handle the work
The Manitou group is offering a new “Silent Force” generation of its MLT-X 840 agricultural telescopic handler. Source: AFDJ eNews New features include innovations in ergonomics, and improved performance thanks to a more powerful engine and greater hydraulic flow. The 8m model MLT-X 840 has a new speed-sensitive Active CRC boom suspension equipped with activation […]
Power Farming opens new facility in NZ
Tractor sales in New Zealand in 2016 mirrored 2015, the slack in dairy areas having been compensated by greater fortunes in Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay. Source: Rural News NZ Power Farming, the importer of Deutz Fahr, Kioti, Kverneland and McHale, was setting looking to the future with the opening of a new NZ$7.5 million facility at Rolleston on SH1 just […]
NZ Soil Management Fielday demos 4AG equipment
The NZ Soil Management Fielday is being held this week at Pukekawa, near Pukekohe in the heart of one of NZ’s largest produce growing regions. Source: AFDJ eNews As a specialist supplier of tillage and seeding equipment, 4AG Ltd will be displaying and demonstrating a number of cultivation tools aimed at the larger growing operations. […]
Case IH names its top performers
Case IH dealers Intersales and O’Connors have taken out Dealer of the Year titles at a ceremony held at Uluru. Source: AFDJ eNews O’Connors has won the Case IH Dealer of the Year Award in the category for dealers with three or more branches. Established in Birchip, Victoria in 1964, the family-owned business has since […]
ABARES Outlook a smash
Growth in Australia’s agriculture sector continues to smash records, with the gross value of Australian farm production is forecast to reach $63.8 billion in 2016–17, and farm cash income for Australian broadacre farms is projected to average $216,000 per farm in 2016–17. Source: AFDJ eNews Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said […]
Sale of the century gains traction
It’s the sale of the century for vintage tractor fans. A vast private collection of over 100 classic and historic tractors plus associated equipment has just been put up for auction. Source: Belfast Telegraph The collection, amassed over decades by collector John Flynn, goes under the hammer on April 15 at Euro Auctions in Dromore, and is expected to […]
Kesko sells 45% of Baltic farm machinery business
The listed Kesko group of Finland announced that it has sold a minority interest in its Baltic machinery trade subsidiaries to Danish Agro group. Source: The Baltic Course A Kesko Corporation subsidiary, Konekesko Ltd, sold 45% of its Baltic subsidiaries to DAVA Agravis Machinery Holding A/S, a company of the Danish Agro a.m.b.a. group. In the same context, an agreement […]
Dr. Jens Foerst takes CLAAS’ global tractor division
From June 1, Dr Jens Foerst will be taking over responsibility for the tractor division in addition to CLAAS Industrietechnik GmbH, and will be joining the CLAAS Group Executive Board as of 1 April. Source: AFDJ eNews Since starting his career after completing his studies at RWTH Aachen, Jens Foerst has held numerous international management […]
Millat Tractors to make cars
Millat Tractors Limited announced that the company had decided to explore the option of joining the upcoming joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and Nishat Mills Limited for the production of passenger cars and light trucks. Source: The Express Tribune Company CEO and Director Sohail Bashir Rana has been authorised by the board of directors to initiate discussions […]
Deere wins three awards at SIMA
John Deere’s latest research and development work has been rewarded with one silver and two special mention awards at the SIMA 2017 show, held in Paris from 26 February to 2 March. Source: AFDJ eNews The Silver Award is for the Smart AutoLube system, which automatically greases all the lubrication points on the tractor along with its ISOBUS controlled implements. Special Mentions have also been […]