Valtra new tractor series unveiled live on the net

A time honoured system of unveiling new tractor releases for the snobbery of dealers and machinery writers has been broken. No longer will “those in the know” hold the trump cards, now buyers will have equal access to valuable launch information following the announcement that Valtra will unveil a new tractor series live online, for […]

Agricultural pesticides playing havoc with prawn flesh quality

Research from Southern Cross University has found agricultural pesticides can have a devastating effect on prawn and oyster growth. The study reveals the importance of managing the potential impacts of pesticide run-off in areas of intensive coastal agriculture. Researchers from the University’s National Marine Science Centre have demonstrated that imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, can impact […]

AGCO announces Martin Richenhagen Chairman and CEO succession

It has come as a great surprise to many that AGCO Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin Richenhagen is human after all and has announced his retirement effective from 31 December 2020. The contribution made by Martin Richenhagen to AGCO was always considered super-human. He was the driving force that pieced together a mishmash of […]