Three men in New Zealand put their creative caps and have come up with the brilliant initiative whereby old machinery are revamped and given a new lease of life. From water pumps to car motors Brian Clark, Barry O’Loughlin and Graham Calver will find a way to restore it back to health! As you can…
John Deere Parts & Co. lowers full year forecast
In America and international markets farm machinery maker John Deere Parts & Co. said Wednesday it lowered its full-year forecast after missing third-quarter analysts’ expectations because of weaker international demand and production delays. Shares fell 6.28 percent, closing at $75.10 per share, the biggest drop since April 2011. The Moline, Ill.-based Deere said quarterly net…
Farmers to condemn changes to proposed grants assessments
A new revival of the student grants scheme which will hit students from farming backgrounds looks set to be met with hostility from various farming groups. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has described as “lunacy” proposed changes to the assessments of third level maintenance grants. It is thought that the upcoming changes…
Tullamore Show – Machinery expo
Last weekend the spotlight was on agriculture and farming as the Tullamore show, the biggest agricultural show of the year took place last Sunday 12th August. It was quite fitting that a show which is dubbed the “Olympics of Agriculture” with 21 gold medals being given to the countries best livestock, would be held on…
Armstrong Farm Machinery purchases former John Deer Premises at Jordanstown
Amongst the movers and shakers in the farm machinery business is a new premises for well-known New Holland and Kuhn dealer, Armstrong Farm Machinery, which has recently purchased the former John Deere premises at Jordanstown in north Co Dublin. The premises of the former John Deere parts site went up for sale after the previous…
Turkmenistan investing in the right farm machinery for greater cotton production
When investing in farm machinery it is wise to invest in machinery suitable for your climatic and soil conditions of your landscape and country. This has been highlighted recently by Turkmenistan who is currently planning on purchasing farm machinery from US manufacturers whose machineries is most suitable to their climate and soil conditions. The Turkmenistan…
Increased demand for farm machinery in developing world predicted for next 4 years
Increased demand for farm machinery in developing world predicted for next 4 years Some promising news for farm machinery, despite a decrease in demand from Europe and the US, farm machinery sales look set to increase in next 4 years thanks to increased demand in the developing world. Demand for agriculture equipment worldwide looks set…
Grass shoots: Small machinery businesses experience upswing in sales and demand
Across the pond in America small businesses making machines and components for other manufacturers are experiencing an upswing that could be a sign of things to come for the broader economy. The industries that fuel the demand vary with some cases, some coming from medical device makers, some from oil and gas producers supplying energy…
Farming: one of the most dangerous of workplaces
For all of us here at Urparts we believe that having a safe workplace especially in areas with a lot of potentially dangerous machinery and merchandise should form a key part of work. Nothing can compensate for the loss of a limb or an eye or most importantly life and with over 50 people having…
The Japanese firm, Marubeni Corporation, has taken a majority stake in a Lincoln firm
Shareholders of Spaldings Holdings Limited, which distributes agricultural machinery parts have confirmed they have sold a controlling interest in the business to Marubeni Corporation with only a minority equity stake to be retained by the existing shareholders of the Sadler Road company. Involved in markets for food, forestry, chemicals, energy, minerals, power, finance and transportation…
