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Farmer jailed and banned from driving after causing death of 79-year-old man
An Essex farmer who failed to ensure his trailer was properly attached to his tractor resulting in the death of a 79-year-old man has been jailed for…
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US giant Great Plains to shut down Sleaford production site blaming 'worldwide downturn'
US-based machinery giant Great Plains Manufacturing site in Sleaford, Lincolnshire will cease production by the middle of the year and by early 2018…
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Agricultural machinery sale generates over £1.6 million
An on-site sale has seen over £1.6m-worth of agricultural machinery sold and was the largest single vendor auction of modern equipment in recent…
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Drunk tractor driver banned from driving in Jersey
A Jersey Magistrate's Court has disqualified a man from driving and given him 50 hours of community service after he drove a tractor through a…
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Woman offers £1,000 reward for safe return of family heirloom - a Massey Ferguson 35X
A woman is offering a £1,000 reward for the safe return of a tractor with sentimental value to her family. Carol Voyce, 47, has pledged to give the…
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John Deere & Michelin are looking for Europe’s best tractor driver
John Deere and Michelin are once again hosting the European Drivers’ Championship in June 2017. Sixteen drivers from all over Europe will prove their…
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Researchers gain $20m grant to use robotic platforms to identity drought-resistant crops
A team of researchers are using a pair of robotics platforms and a $20 million grant from the US National Science Foundation to develop a system for…
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An eye in the sky to tackle fruit fly: Scientists use drones to monitor a serious threat to crops
Scientists are putting an eye in the sky as they investigate a potential new method to prevent catastrophic damage to soft fruit crops in the UK. The…
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Tougher rules needed on drone use to protect privacy of people in countryside, says CLA
Rural businesses have called for tougher rules on drone use to protect privacy of property owners in the countryside. The Country Land and Business…
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Farmer found guilty of causing man’s death after failing to secure tractor trailer
A farmer who failed to properly attach a trailer to a tractor he was driving, which resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man, has been found guilty…
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