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West Country Farming & Machinery show grows bigger than ever and announces 2026 return

Rachael Harper on March 19, 2025

Over 3,000 visitors and more than 100 exhibitors attended the third ever West Country Farming & Machinery Show this February at Westpoint Arena in Exeter. The show boasted the very best farming machinery from top manufactures, with brands represented including Case IH, John Deere, Fendt, Pöttinger, Kuhn, New Holland, Claas, JCB, McCormick, Amazone, Stewart, Krone, Sumo, Samson, Grimme, and Merlo. “We’re extremely pleased that the West Country Farming & Machinery Show is going from strength to strength,” said show publisher Rhiane Easton. “This year’s show attracted even more exhibitors and attendees and feedback from exhibitors so far has been great, […]

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New Holland plans first UK display of new T5 Dual Command

Jo Legg on December 26, 2024

New Holland will display for the first time in the UK, at Lamma 2025, the new T5 Dual Command. Part of the new T5 series, which comprises five models from 80-117hp all powered by FPT F36 3.6-litre four-cylinder engines, the tractor has been given a new look and a series of updates designed to improve productivity and operator comfort. Alongside fresh styling, the T5 Dual Command tractors benefit from mechanical Comfort Ride cab suspension, wet disc front PTO and a rear lift capacity boost of 7% to 4,700kg. The range can now also be equipped with telematics previously only available on […]

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Free machinery show for the West to return for third year

Daisy Bury on December 10, 2024

The West’s premier agricultural machinery event, the West Country Farming & Machinery Show, is set to return in 2025 on 19 February at Westpoint Arena in Exeter.

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Introducing fresh metallics and more: Sparex expands their Agricolour paint range

Daisy Bury on October 9, 2024

Sparex is excited to announce the addition of fresh colours to their Agricolour paint palette.

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Sale of Lincolnshire agricultural machinery business saves 68 jobs

Jo Legg on September 5, 2024

Sixty-eight jobs in Lincolnshire have been saved following the pre-pack sale of the Burdens Group in a deal negotiated by joint administrators Gareth Rusling and Robert Dymond of Begbies Traynor in Sheffield which completed on 19 August 2024. Headquartered in Boston, the company supplied a wide range of farm and groundcare machinery from leading manufacturers including New Holland, Horizon, Amarzone and JPM Trailers. From tractors and combine harvesters to trailers and mowers, its customers included farmers, groundcare professionals and potato growers across the UK. The Burdens Group offered both new and used agricultural machinery for sale from its depots in […]

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Prices continue to hold firm following the flux of 2023

Jo Legg on August 9, 2024

The recent Euro Auctions summer sale at its flagship sale site in Leeds welcomed buyers and sellers from around the globe. With 650 vendors from 31 countries sending machines and vehicles to this sale, 4,500 bidders registered to buy at this auction.  With 6,500 lots for sale, a hammer total of £43.6 million and bidders from 85 countries, Euro Auctions continues to attract a global buying and selling audience. Whilst this is a live sale, with excellent numbers attending in person to bid on the day, 80% of all sales were made online from a growing international audience. With a […]

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