Gavin Doughty
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To the Pole . . . by Massey Ferguson Tractor!
Reliability is always high on the priority list when shopping around for new farm machinery. Here is a story based on some extreme conditions that you probably won’t face in your everyday life, but truly demonstrates the necessity to purchase...1110hp Gensets On Standby
Several newly-built villages in Angola, Africa are using Massey Ferguson 990 Series generating sets for standby power in the event of utility failure. Supplied by Massey Ferguson dealer, Impormaquinas, these giant 990-860kVA sound-attenuated models are powered by 12-cylinder, 24-litre engines, packing...MF 2140 STEPS UP THE PACE IN HAYLAGE
Haylage is a notoriously tricky crop to bale but an MF 2140 which joined the fleet at UK-based Eurobale in 2010 is putting in a flawless performance according to co-owner, Richard Brooks. Indeed, the Massey Ferguson big square baler’s increased...Building the Massey Ferguson Brand in Key Growth Markets
As a truly global brand, Massey Ferguson is making inroads in key parts of the world where farm machinery markets are on the move. Massey Ferguson tractor sales are continuing to forge ahead in Turkey following the establishment of the...Towering Fergusons
This 12 metre high monument to Ferguson/Massey Ferguson tractors stands in tribute to the huge contribution these machines have made to agriculture over the years. The fantastic sculpture can be found at Denmark’s Ferguson Museum founded and run by dairy...Diver Discovers Sunken MF Treasure
Can you help solve the mystery? In investigating a sunken wreck in Tunisian waters, north of Bizerta, professional diver and photographer Selim Baccar was surprised to find its cargo hold still full of Massey Ferguson tractors. Curious as to his...MF 7485 Triggers New Thinking on Haulage
A South African maize farmer has stepped up the efficiency of his haulage operations with an MF 7485 tractor equipped with Dyna-VT continuously variable transmission. Bothaville-based Willie Prinsloo’s advice is simple: “Do your own haulage and use a tractor and...TE20 Comes Home
The original Ferguson TE20 used by the conservationist Sir Peter Scott to landscape his world-famous bird sanctuary at Slimbridge in the UK has been fully restored and is now on display at the site thanks to support from Massey Ferguson....12