Delays of timber felling licences and ‘damaging impact’ of ash dieback disease are high on forest owners co-operative society agenda
The Forest Owners Co-operative Society (FOCS) has pinpointed inordinate delays in the issue of timber felling…
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Safety at Slurry takes on a new meaning in 2021
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is urging all contractors to ensure that safety…
Agricultural machinery pioneer, Helmut Claas, dies
Helmut Claas, the long-time Managing Director, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Shareholders’…
John Deere sets efficiency benchmark on the road
According to the independent DLG PowerMix test, John Deere has once again proved to be the…
CLAAS showing profitable growth in a year of crisis
CLAAS, the German-based international manufacturer of agricultural machinery, increased its sales in the 2020 financial year…
European Commission launches public Consultation on road circulation requirements for mobile machinery
When it comes to road circulation requirements for mobile machinery, the EU Commission has shifted one…
Machinery Directive Working Group: proposals from the EU Commission
During the Machinery Directive Working Group meeting held on 9-10 November 2020, the European Commission presented…
UK tractor sales drop 20% this year
UK registrations of agricultural tractors moved back above last year’s level and close to the seasonal…
Merlo promises ‘new inventions’ at honouring ceremony
Famed Italian engineer, Amilcare Merlo, founder of the Merlo telehandler manufacturing company, has been conferred with…
Tractor sector remains positive despite slight November drop
The latest new tractor registration figures issued by the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA)…