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Kubota partners with UV Boosting to drive sustainable agriculture

Jo Legg on August 11, 2024

Kubota Corporation and French start-up technology firm UV Boosting have announced a partnership to jointly promote innovation with sustainable solutions for the viticulture industry. UV Boosting has developed a patented solution for stimulating a plant’s natural defences, through the use of UV-C light flashes. This allows growers to reduce their reliance on fungicides and minimise damage caused by pathogens and other abiotic stresses such as spring frost or drought. UV Boosting’s UV-C light flash technology is crop agnostic and the existing implement portfolio can be easily extended into other crops. Kubota plans to tackle global challenges, such as environmental regulations, […]

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Sustaining sustainability

Aniv on September 28, 2023

GB Lubricants is the first private sector company in the UK to connect to and use the groundbreaking Gateshead District Energy scheme; part of the manufacturer’s ongoing sustainability commitment as it looks to achieve net carbon zero manufacturing by 2030.  As businesses face increasing pressure to lower their environmental impact, customers in the agricultural sector will welcome the news; that a major supplier of oils and lubricants to the industry is able to manufacture high-quality products, such as tractor engine oils, universal tractor transmission oils and hydraulic oils, using this a sustainable source of energy. After considerable investment in groundworks, […]

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Kubota introduces Topcon auto-steer options

Aniv on January 13, 2023

LAMMA 2023 saw Kubota (UK) Ltd introduce a new range of auto-steer options for its M-series tractors following an agreement to partner with Topcon Positioning Systems throughout Europe. Topcon distributors LH Agro and Topcon Ireland will supply the auto-steering solutions through the Kubota dealer network, along with providing warranty, service and support of the auto-steer kits. Installation will be through Kubota dealers, and will also include access to the complete Topcon portfolio. “This agreement provides Kubota customers with an extensive suite of guidance options for M-series tractors, available directly through the Kubota dealer network,” explains Henry Myatt, Kubota’s product manager […]

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JCB wins major electric differ order

Aniv on October 18, 2019

JCB has announced it had secured its biggest fleet deal to date for its brand new electric mini excavator – just weeks after going into full production. The 19C-1E models – JCB’s first-ever electric diggers – are coming off the assembly line at JCB Compact Products in Cheadle, Staffordshire, with orders rolling in from customers from across Europe and North America. Today the company announced that A-Plant – one of the UK’s leading equipment rental companies – has invested a fleet of 10 of the electric machines in a deal worth more than £350,000. A staggering five times quieter than […]

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New Front-mounted mower and tedders enhance Massey Ferguson hay and forage range

Aniv on September 16, 2019

Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), is proud to announce it is further extending its successful hay and forage equipment line-up with the addition of new front-mounted mowers as well as wider mounted and trailed tedders. These new machines will be revealed at Agritechnica 2019, 10 November in Hanover, Germany. These new machines further strengthen the already expansive and well-regarded green harvest range within the Massey Ferguson brand full line portfolio, which is proving popular with customers and dealers. “As part of our full-line strategy Massey Ferguson continues to invest and update our equipment offering. These new mowers and […]

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Tyres replace tracks to deliver great results

Aniv on January 22, 2019

Hinckford Farming has praised Michelin’s “excellent support” after replacing a rubber tracked crawler with a Claas Xerion 5000 fitted with a set of the manufacturer’s Ultraflex high volume AxioBib tyres. The arable farm had been using tracks for many years for its heavy cultivations but had recently struggled with grip in wet conditions, and suffered damage to the soil structure on headlands when turning. After taking on the 5000 series, specified with four IF 900/60 R42 AxioBibs, Michelin came on site to help optimise tyre pressures to ensure Hinckford Farming got the best out of its new tractor. Tim Chadney, […]

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