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Two-millionth tractor rolls out of New Holland’s Basildon plant
Gary Abbott
Last Thursday, New Holland celebrated the production of the two-millionth tractor built at its Basildon plant in England, coinciding with the plant's 60th anniversary.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
Almost three decades of Bomford for Wicklow contractor
Hedge-cutting almost 30 years and now on his seventh new Bomford hedge cutter, Gary Abbott finds out why Bomfords Variable Forward Arm has been a game changer for Wicklow contractor Richard Woodroofe.
24 July 2024 News
CNH opens production line for electric loaders
This month, CNH opened a new production line at its factory in Lecce, Italy to manufacture the Case 12 EV and New Holland W40X electric loaders.
Farmer Writes: I'm a closet Massey fan
It was like Cassius Clay hit me a killer right handed uppercut, catapulting me over the cubicles and into a sorry heap in the woolsack, recalls Gerald Potterton.
17 July 2024 Farmer Writes
SlurryKat appoints Cork dealer
SlurryKat has announced the appointment of MC&S Agri Sales in Co Cork as new dealers for its slurry spreading and handling products.
10 July 2024 News
Self-propelled forager registrations down 18%
A total of 32 new self-propelled silage harvesters have been registered during the first five months of 2024, 18% behind 2023. Meanwhile, Claas continues to dominate the market with 69% of sales.
26 June 2024 News
1987 Case International 1455XL sells for €22,000 at Hennessy auctions
A 1987 Case International 1455XL topped Hennessy Auctioneers June machinery auction selling for €22,000. Check out the top prices here.
26 June 2024 News
Strikes intensify at New Holland's Basildon tractor plant
Pay strikes by more than 500 workers at New Hollands tractor plant in Basildon, UK intensify as strike action continues this month following ten days of strike action in May.
12 June 2024 News
Överum turns over a new sod
Following the sale off New Hollands plough division, Överum Industries has been established to supply dealers with ploughs and spare parts as well as reintroduce the Överum and Agrolux brands.
12 June 2024 News
Continental testing CO2-neutral tyre production in Portugal
Continental has announced that it is testing CO2-neutral tyre production at its plant in Lousado, Portugal, a site which has an annual production capacity of 18 million tyres.
6 June 2024 News
New Holland T7.210 sells for €40,000 at Hennessy Auctions' monthly sale
A 2014 New Holland T7.210 fitted with a Quicke front loader and showing 9,000 hours sold for €40,000 at Hennessy Auctioneers' May sale.
22 May 2024 News
Planned worker strikes at UK New Holland plant could hit tractor supply
The union representing the workers has stated that the majority of staff on the shop floor are prepared to strike over pay for nine days this month.
9 May 2024 News