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A perfect storm of ever-rising prices and longer manufacturing lead times is substantially reducing the number of new tractors being registered and subsequently the number of trade-ins coming on to the market. This, in turn, is driving big increases in demand in the second-hand sector. High specification tractors with low...
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Time was, when you purchased a front loader for a new, or especially a pre-owned tractor, you could choose any colour you wanted … as long as it was black. Well, not anymore. Nowadays, whether you’re specifying a factory fitted front loader on a brand-new tractor, looking to add a...
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It seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming farmers and dealers on to our stand at LAMMA and now we are finalising preparations for our participation at the Cereals Event which is already just around the corner. As a result we’ve been even busier than usual! But, needless to...
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So, after a fraught few months, with serious questions being asked about the wisdom of rescheduling the LAMMA Show for a time of year that is incredibly busy for many farmers, and with a number of major tractor and machinery brands conspicuous by their absence, LAMMA 2022 is finally done...
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Farmers throughout the UK and Ireland may have been denied the opportunity of seeing the Next Generation Stoll ProfiLine front loaders make their public debut earlier this year, due to Covid restrictions, but interest in the new-look loaders has certainly not suffered as a result. Here at Lynx, we’ve had...
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Figures released by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) confirm that 883 new agricultural tractors (>50hp) were registered in December 2021 bringing the total for the year as a whole to 12,017 units. This represents an increase in sales of 15.8% compared to 2020 when 10,380 tractors were registered. December alone...
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