Ray King, a farm trader, and owner of King’s Nursery, thought that someone was pulling his leg when they informed him that two of his John Deere tractors had been stolen form his barn. Unfortunately, this was no leg-pull, and Mr King discovered he lost $120,000 worth of equipment; the price of two tractors for [...]
CGS Tyres, suppliers of tyres for Claas tractor for sale, open plant in Iowa
Boone, Iowa was the venue for the Farm Progress show last week, and it witnessed the signing of an investment agreement between the Iowa Department of Economic Development and CGS Tyres. CGS Tyres is a company based in the Czech Republic, and is one of the foremost producers of tyres for the agricultural sector in [...]
Claas tractors for sale embracing Smart technology
The nature of farming is changing, and farmers are now able to move beyond caring for a field as a whole, and actually tailor their methods for the good of specific plants or crops. The reason for this is the emergence of Smart tractors, which are able to do everything from targeting particular species of [...]
Massey Ferguson tractors are the featured brand at the SEMO District Fair
The SEMO District Fair this year features a variety of tractors, ranging from modern models to antiques. Whilst there are no John Deere or Massey Ferguson tractors for sale, both brands, as well as other leading manufacturers, are represented in display, with Massey being the featured make, with Massey-Harris, Massey-Wallis and Massey-Ferguson among the incarnations. [...]
Police recover farmer’s rare tractor
A farmer who was devastated by the theft of his rare and unique tractor has been left delighted today by the news that the police have seized the vehicle, moments before it was to be transported abroad. The has been an increase in rural thefts recently, with equipment such as tractors being targeted by organised [...]
New Holland to debut zero emission tractor
The growing clamour for energy efficient and environmentally responsible technology and reduced emissions is not limited to air or road travel, with the farming industry becoming the latest sector to demand alternative fuel options for vehicles such as tractors. New Holland have responded with their NH2(TM) tractor, which is powered by hydrogen, and will be [...]
Vintage tractor run hits fifth year
Sunday saw a 124 vintage tractors take part in the Pine Island Lions Antique Tractor Drive, an annual event now in its fifth year. The route takes the tractors from Pine island up to Wanamingo, where after a pause for lunch and refreshments, they head south back to Pine Island. The route is 34 miles [...]
Tractor operator is fined £1600 for reckless rail-crossing
The importance of careful use of vehicles such as tractors has been emphasised by the Elgin Sheriff Court, as they fined a man £1600 for a ‘near miss’, after he drove across a railway junction. 56 year old Robert Mclean admitted to the court that that he had traversed the rail-crossing with only seconds to [...]
Historical tractors and engines on show in Nevada
The Northern Nevada Antique Power Club are a 130 strong group who refer to themselves as ‘Collectors of Old Rust’. They are the hosts of the 15th annual Tractor and Engine show in Gardnerville, Nevada, which has been organised by Suzanne Schneider, who is also the club treasurer. There are over 200 tractors on show, [...]
New 600 and 700 series Claas Lexions
Two new ranges have been announced by Claas tractors, adding to their Lexion combine selection. The new 600 and 700 series models look very similar to previous models, with the exception of the state-of-the-art cabs, beneath the surface they have been upgraded in order to increase their speed, power and productivity. The 700 series features [...]
