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The latest figures for new tractor (>50hp) registrations in the UK have been released by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), and they don’t make good reading. There were only 620 new tractors sold in August compared with 667 units in the same month last year, which equates to a 7%...
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Rarely has there been a more crucial time for the industry’s renowned resilience and innovation to shine through. As with many other industries, the coronavirus pandemic has certainly had a profound effect on farming enterprises around the UK, with some sectors taking a bigger hit than others. Dairy farmers in...
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We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Tomas Meehan as our new Area Sales Manager for Ireland. Tomas takes over the role vacated by Nicky Murphy who recently announced his retirement. Based in Tipperary, Tomas will be responsible for sales of Stoll front loaders and accessories, Zuidberg front...
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Research and experience has shown that by fitting rubber track systems to heavy machinery such as tractors, combines, beet and potato harvesters, farmers can alleviate damaging soil compaction. Soil compaction continues to be a serious problem on many UK farms. It has been proven to reduce crop yields, increase tillage-related...
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According to the National Farmers’ Union, this year’s wheat harvest could be the worst since the 1980s and is likely to be down by around a third compared with last year. The root of the problem dates back six months to February this year when the majority of the UK...
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At the end of this month, we will be bidding a fond farewell to Nicky Murphy, our Area Sales Manager for Ireland, who has announced his retirement. Nicky has represented Lynx and our product range admirably across the whole of the island for the past nine years and has developed...
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