Farm Machinery Locator Farm Machinery Blog Archive

    Additional Machinery Introduced at Grassland UK
    Posted On: May 16, 2018
    Grassland UK may have come to an end, but there are still many significant farm machinery launches and demonstrations which took place at the event which are worthy of mentioning. ...
    Brexit Influences Used Farm Machinery Sales
    Posted On: March 28, 2018
    Industry experts believe that concerns about how the UK’s exit from the EU will impact the economy are encouraging farmers to turn to the used machinery market in greater numbers. ...
    New Round Balers from Kuhn Announced
    Posted On: March 27, 2018
    A quartet of cutting-edge round balers have been introduced this week by Kuhn, forming part of an all-new range that promises to blend efficiency with productivity. ...
    John Deere Hits Century in Farm Machinery Market
    Posted On: March 21, 2018
    Last week US manufacturing giant John Deere marked the fact that it was 100 years since it began selling tractors. ...
    JCB Announces Expansion Plans as Demand Soars
    Posted On: March 14, 2018
    Strong sales and an ongoing increase in demand for its farm machinery and construction equipment around the world has prompted British manufacturer JCB to announce a raft of new job opportunities. ...
    Futuristic Farm Machinery from New Holland Showcased
    Posted On: January 15, 2018
    The latest version of New Holland’s methane-fuelled prototype tractor was displayed a LAMMA 2018 this month, helping to sketch out the cleaner and more efficient future that this manufacturer sees for the industry as a whole. ...
    Farm Machinery Manufacturers Assessed in Annual Survey
    Posted On: January 8, 2018
    The latest report from CLIMMAR has looked at the top tractor brands in Europe and sought out customer responses to them based on a number of criteria. ...
    Used Farm Machinery Prices Rise as Pound Weakens
    Posted On: January 5, 2018
    The impact of Brexit on the value of the pound has resulted in new trends emerging in various markets. ...
    Posted On: November 3, 2017
    Farmers in the UK will be able to apply for grants from a £40 million pot offered by the government in order to catalyse investment in cutting-edge machinery and agricultural technology over the next few years. ...
    Posted On: November 3, 2017
    The latest issue of Farm Machinery Locator is available to read online now. ...
    Posted On: October 18, 2017
    Driving tractors on roads which are shared with other non-agricultural vehicles can be difficult in its own right, even with modern models offering impressive top speeds and transmissions designed to make them better suited to use in this environment. ...
    Posted On: September 4, 2017
    With rural crime rates climbing and heavy  farm machinery being targeted by crooks, many farmers may focus on the direct impact that theft can have, but there are other problems presented by stolen tractors and telehandlers  that should make on-site security an even bigger priority. ...
    Posted On: April 3, 2017
    Although uncertainties brought about by Brexit are having an impact in many areas, Massey Ferguson is one of the firms that is hoping to galvanise efforts to foster confidence in the UK's economy. ...
    Posted On: March 1, 2017
    French farm machinery show SIMA 2017 has been generating plenty of media attention in the past few days thanks to the sheer number of exhibitors showing off their latest launches. ...
    Posted On: December 9, 2016
    The line-up for next year's SIMA show is shaping up well, with many major farm machinery manufacturers confirming that they will be exhibiting at the event when it takes place in France at the end of February. ...
    Posted On: September 28, 2016
    Hundreds of tractors and other types of machinery were in action at an event this past weekend held to mark five decades since US manufacturer John Deere first started selling its wares in the UK. ...
    Posted On: September 27, 2016
    Last week the National Ploughing Championships was held in Ireland for the 85th consecutive year, attracting record crowds of 283,000 people and officially earning its title as the biggest outdoor event of any kind held in Europe. ...
    Posted On: August 2, 2016
    Traditional farm machinery has been used to take on the heavy-duty manual tasks that were previously carried out by animals for hundreds of years prior to the invention of the combustion engine. ...
    Posted On: July 4, 2016
    The Royal Welsh Grassland show took place on the Rhug Estate in Corwen last month and played host to a range of farm machinery, with extensive demonstration areas available for manufacturers and dealers to provide practical examples of their products in action. ...
    Posted On: March 23, 2016
    The latest issue of Farm Machinery Locator is now available to read online. ...
    Posted On: March 14, 2016
    The latest issue of Farm Machinery Locator is now available to read online. ...
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    Posted 02/11/2026
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    John Deere: Save Up To 20€ Diesel Per Hour*
    Posted 14/10/2026
    The John Deere F8 600 achieved the lowest fuel consumption per tonne harvested in an independent forage harvesting comparison, using up to 23% less fuel than a competitor machine. ...
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    Kuhn Espro 1002 R/RC: Precision Seeding, From Metering To Planting
    Posted 05/10/2026
    With five models to choose from, with working widths from 3 to 6 metres and single-hopper (R) or double-hopper (RC) versions, Kuh Espro seed drills are suited to many different cropping strategies. ...
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    A New Agri Corner Launch At Massey Ferguson Agrispace
    Posted 05/10/2026
    Massey Ferguson welcomes farmers and the wider public to its world-class, 2,800 m² Agrispace Customer eXperience Centre at the brand’s Beauvais, France, headquarters for a special Pink October event. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 30/09/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 15/09/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 08/09/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    First UK Showing For New John Deere High-Horsepower Tractors At Tillage-Live 2026
    Posted 02/09/2026
    Following major launches and model year updates, visitors to Tillage-Live will see a mix of working demos and static displays of 8R, 8RX, and 9RX models. ...
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    John Deere Enthusiasts Gear Up For Newark Show As Brand Marks 60 Years In The UK & Ireland
    Posted 26/08/2026
    John Deere’s six decades of business in the UK and Ireland will be marked with a special class at this year’s Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show. ...
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