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Classic corner: Is this the ultimate 'value-for-money' Volvo?
It was in the 1970s that Volvo decided to get out of the agricultural tractor business and concentrate on trucks...
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Classic corner: Top '10' tractor still pays its way in Kilkenny
Sawmills tend to be congested areas – with stacks of logs, sawn wood and piles of mulch taking up every...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Classic corner: Rare 6610 conversion is a 'work-a-day' Waterford classic
The relationship between Ford and County Commercial Cars – a specialist in 4WD vehicle conversions – remains one of life’s minor...
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Classic corner: Even a troubled story has a 'silver lining'
When Ford decided to celebrate 25 years of tractor production at Basildon, it came up with the idea of creating...
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Classic corner: Cork 'Winner' keeps the 'flame of Fiat' alive
One centenary in the tractor world that we haven’t heard much about this year is that of Fiat Trattori. Although...
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Classic corner: Straight lines and sharp angles adorn this gleaming 'DX'
Modern tractor manufacturers will tell you that they spend an awful lot of time and money on styling their products....
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Classic corner: 'Truck-like' tractor is a rare beast here in Ireland
The MB Trac has the distinction of not only being a very well-known machine but also, at the same time,...
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Classic corner: No rest for the wicked; 37-year-old earns its keep
Whisper the word Fendt in farming circles and many eyes will roll upwards – just at the thought of the...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Classic corner: Is this the ultimate modern, working classic tractor?
The ongoing evolution of tractors within a company’s line-up can be somewhat confusing to those who are not ardent followers...
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Classic corner: Cut straight to the chase; it's time for a TW
Strictly speaking the Ford TW series was not the company’s first foray into the 4WD market; that honour belongs to...
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Classic corner: A 1980s Lamborghini - it's no sports car; it's better than that!
Lamborghini is a household name when it comes to exotic automotive engineering. Maybe its tractor sales suffered by this association...
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Classic corner: A true 'blue'...all decked out with a comfy 'Q'
If there was ever a workhorse which has come to epitomise an era then it must be the Ford 7600...