Machinery
Robotic potential to transform future farming
Robotic technologies have the potential to completely transform conventional agriculture as we know it – not just the hardware and software in common use, but the very fundamentals of farm business. This was the take home message from Sam Watson-Jones of the Small...
read moreTractor sales up 0.6% in 2018
UK tractor registrations fell sharply in the month of December, although the 2008 annual total was slightly up, reports the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). December 2018 saw 849 tractors of 50 hp and above registered, 37.6% down on December 2017. However,...
read moreNew LAMMA, same attendance
This month's LAMMA show, the first at the indoor NEC venue, attracted 650 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors, reports organiser AgriBriefing. Visitor numbers were similar to the attendances at the 2016 and 2017 shows held part inside, part outdoor at the Lincolnshire...
read moreCBA adds to machinery sales
Carrs Billington Agriculture (CBA) has entered into an agreement to acquire the 100% share capital of Can-Am ATV dealer Paul Chuter Agricultural Services, which is based in Cockermouth in Cumbria. The acquired business will be incorporated into CBA’s existing...
read moreOver 4,000 visitors for CropTec
Last week’s CropTec show in Peterborough attracted over 4,000 farmer and trade visitors, reports organiser AgriBriefing. The event featured more than 170 exhibitors, with an additional hall used for the first time in the event’s six year history. “This year’s event...
read moreFram expands machinery expertise
Fram Farmers has recruited Gordon Cummings to fill the newly created post of strategic partnerships manager. Mr Cummings joins the Suffolk-based co-operative with over 40 years’ experience in the agricultural machinery industry, with spells at Shelbourne Reynolds...
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