Tractors News

As the machinery market continues to be challenging for manufacturers and dealers alike, the trade for high-quality, second-hand equipment sold at auction continues unaffected, with machinery auctioneers Cheffins selling more than £8.5m worth of machinery in September.  

The number of agricultural tractors being registered in the UK in August was significantly lower than normal, marking an almost 31% decline compared to this time last year. 

John Deere will be marking the 75th anniversary of its Model R tractor at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show this November. 

Fendt’s Smart AG Engineering division has launched a raft of new retrofit options for some of the brands most popular tractors. 

Rea Valley Tractors, dealer for New Holland, JCB and Kuhn, has acquired neighbouring dealer, Russells’ Cubley branch.

Agricultural machinery dealership Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd has just announced the acquisition of The Burdens Group Limited’s southern Lincolnshire branches, located in Sutterton and North Kyme.  

John Deere staged a press event in Germany in mid-August, at which there was the opportunity to experience the latest combines, tractors and sprayers working in the field. David Williams was there.

Former military armed forces and NHS paramedic Andrew Gibson from Chipping Sodbury near Bristol embarks on a 500-mile tractor road trip following his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis. 

Ed Sheeran has shared a video of himself driving round a Suffolk farm in a New Holland tractor, as it’s announced that he has bought a minority stake in Ipswich Town Football Club.

Family-run machinery dealership Vincent Tractors has announced the death of co-founder Esme Vincent. 

Machinery dealer Malpas Tractors announced the death of its managing director, Paul Reeves. 

This Wednesday, the unique tartan-wrapped JCB Fastrac, known to many as Doddie the iCON, will lead the march at Sandy Duffus’ Tractor Run.