Brief news snippets from Australia, UK, United States and Brazil.
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Topcon Agriculture has announced the release of its new Value Line autosteering solution for farmers using mid-range tractors on smaller to medium sized farms.
Same-Deutz-Fahr have appointed two new dealers to support their Irish dealer network.
2024 marked the 50th anniversary since Kubota’s arrival into Europe, earlier in October the Japanese manufacturer marked the milestone with a two-day dealer and press event in Spain.
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The Case IH Puma 240 can now be specified with a PowerDrive powershift transmission as an alternative to the standard CVX continuously variable transmission.
FTMTA registration data for the Republic of Ireland shows that 22 new tractors were registered during the month of November, 16% more than in 2023. Meanwhile, 214 imported used tractors were registered.
The CSO survey also found that the average age of an Irish farmer in 2023 was just under 60.
First-time registrations of imported used tractors were up a significant 48% when comparing November 2024 with the same month in 2023.
Incoming EU code requires all new tractors registered from 1 January 2025 to be fitted with dual-line hydraulic brakes, even if fitted with air brakes.