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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Farmers brought machines to the roads to get the government's attention

Farmers across Estonia protested with tractors to highlight the agricultural sector's challenging situation and the necessity to utilize EU funds for direct support.

Mar 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Farmers made themselves visible, but are they audible too?

Estonian farmers drew attention to food security concerns by driving tractors with banners across the country.

Mar 19 • 18:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The farmers' action brought together more people and tractors than expected

A nationwide farmers' action in Estonia today demonstrated strong unity in the agricultural sector, attracting 690 agricultural machines instead of the expected 400.

Mar 19 • 13:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ Farmers Came with Tractors to the Riigikogu

Farmers across Estonia rallied in tractors today in a significant demonstration called 'Agriculture at a Crossroads', with around 400 tractors participating, marking a major mobilization for the agricultural sector.

Mar 19 • 12:52 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

FARMER PROTEST ACTION ⟩ Already today there are graduates, there is much equipment for sale, and the same goes for agricultural land

Farmers across Estonia organized a coordinated protest action involving tractors, gathering at major city roundabouts and traffic junctions.

Mar 19 • 11:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The city people knew very little about the farmers' concerns: is it Maamess or?

Farmers in Rakvere brought tractors to a shopping center parking lot to protest and raise awareness about the critical situation in Estonia's agriculture.

Mar 19 • 09:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GALLERY AND VIDEO: Strike brought over fifty tractors to the streets of Tartu and Jõgeva

Farmers across Estonia protested today, bringing over fifty tractors to the streets of Tartu and Jõgeva to highlight issues in food production.

Mar 19 • 08:53 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Gallery: Farmers Gather to Protest

Farmers across Estonia gathered with their tractors to protest and emphasize the importance of food security in the country.

Mar 19 • 08:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ Farmers gathered for protest

Farmers in Estonia protested today to highlight food security issues, gathering near major road intersections with approximately 400 tractors.

Mar 19 • 07:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

See if tractors will also be in your way today?

Around 400 tractors are set to protest on Estonian highways today, but the event will primarily focus on educating children rather than causing disruptions.

Mar 18 • 22:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Angry farmers are bringing tractors to cities on Thursday and threatening stronger protests

Farmers across Estonia are gathering for a protest on Thursday to highlight issues in food production.

Mar 18 • 13:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

See where farmers will demonstrate on Thursday

On March 19, farmers in Estonia will gather with tractors in major city roundabouts as part of the agricultural sector action "Agriculture at a Crossroads."

Mar 17 • 12:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Docked boats, idle tractors — the Iran war fuel crisis is hurting Australia

Australia is experiencing severe fuel shortages as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, affecting various industries and threatening Easter food supplies.

Mar 10 • 20:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A Chinese brand of tractors is presented in the country and an unprecedented promotion is launched at Expoagro

The industrial group GR presents Chinese tractors at Expoagro 2026, offering a unique promotion of getting a tractor for free with the purchase of a planter.

Mar 10 • 17:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PROBLEMS VISIBLE ⟩ Farmers will take to the streets with tractors next week

Farmers in Estonia plan to protest in cities with tractors next week to highlight the struggles of the agricultural sector.

Mar 10 • 11:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Juku-Kalle Raid: March 8 - The Roots of International Women's Day and 100,000 Women on Tractors!

The article discusses the historical roots of International Women's Day, emphasizing its communist past and the various societal impacts it has had over time.

Mar 7 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Stolen tractors found in Jundiaí

The police recovered stolen tractors valued at approximately R$ 500,000 in Jundiaí, Brazil, after a tip-off from the owner.

Mar 7 • 17:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A new Chinese tractor brand arrives in the country: targeting the high power segment

A new Chinese tractor brand called Bull will be launched in Argentina, focusing on high power agricultural machinery designed for specialized farming needs.

Mar 6 • 18:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trucks are towed by tractors on MA-008 due to the poor conditions of the highway

Trucks on the MA-008 highway are being towed by tractors due to the severely poor conditions, especially in a 15 km stretch without asphalt, impacting access to Marajá do Sena in Maranhão, Brazil.

Mar 6 • 12:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After CGU alert, Ministry of Agriculture reviews bidding for purchase of excavators and tractors; projected value drops by nearly R$1 billion

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has revised its bidding process for the purchase of heavy machinery after an alert from the CGU, resulting in a nearly R$1 billion reduction in costs.

Mar 4 • 07:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A corn in the tank... of the tractor

John Deere unveiled a high-power tractor prototype that runs on E98 ethanol at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, emphasizing the potential for field-generated fuel.

Feb 28 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals invade farm, restrain guard and steal tractors and cattle in Salto de Pirapora

Criminals invaded a farm in Salto de Pirapora, Brazil, restrained the guard, and stole tractors and cattle.

Feb 25 • 18:23 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Farmers on tractors came to the aid of rescue teams

Farmers in Iceland used their tractors to support rescue teams during an emergency situation.

Feb 22 • 10:43 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Smart Tractors Revolution in India: Increase in Crops and Threat to Thousands of Jobs

The rise of smart tractors in India signals a significant change in traditional agriculture, increasing crop yields while posing a threat to many agricultural jobs.

Feb 21 • 06:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Literature: Diagnosis: Hopeless?

The article discusses a recent protest in Brussels where angry farmers blocked the European Quarter with tractors in response to EU bureaucratic regulations, symbolizing the discontent in Europe.

Feb 17 • 13:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG unveils 2,000 tractors to cultivate 1.5m hectares

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched 2,000 tractors along with a N50 billion seed fund to enhance mechanized farming and support smallholder farmers across 1.5 million hectares.

Feb 16 • 21:39 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Governor Bala Mohammed Rolls Out 40 Tractors to Boost Rural Agriculture

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has launched a program to distribute 40 tractors aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in rural communities.

Feb 16 • 09:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Silence After the Tractors

Readers write about the situation of farmers, the reinvention of the left, the increase in the Spanish population, and generational conflicts.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tractors have left Syntagma – Vasilissis Amalias and University opened to traffic

Tractors and farmers participating in a nationwide rally in Greece are gradually leaving Syntagma Square, allowing major roads to reopen.

Feb 14 • 09:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Farmers will leave at noon – Vasilissis Amalias remains closed

Farmers in Athens are expected to disperse at noon after a night of protests with over 40 tractors, while the street Vasilissis Amalias will remain closed until their departure.

Feb 14 • 06:33 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

From the blockades in Athens the tractors - The 'last card' has fallen, the 'struggle continues'

Greek farmers, fishermen, and livestock breeders have ended their blockades in Athens after 55 days of protests, citing unmet demands for the sustainability of their professions.

Feb 14 • 05:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

All-night vigil in Syntagma for farmers - 44 tractors lined up, leaving on Saturday

Farmers participating in a nationwide rally in Athens plan to hold 44 tractors overnight in Syntagma Square, with a structured departure planned for Saturday afternoon.

Feb 13 • 18:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Farmers: Tractors have arrived in central Athens - A "landing" at Syntagma Square for the rally in a few hours

Farmers and livestock breeders from all over Greece are approaching Syntagma Square in Athens with their tractors for a nationwide rally scheduled for later this afternoon.

Feb 13 • 14:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The first farmers arrived in Omonia, the tractors are also arriving - the center is closed

Farmers from Northern Greece and Thessaly are gathering in Omonia, Athens, as part of a significant protest against government proposals that they find unsatisfactory.

Feb 13 • 12:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The descent of farmers to Athens is underway – Tractors are being disinfected in Afidnes and Elefsina

Farmers from all over Greece are gathering in Athens for a nationwide rally today, seeking government support for the agriculture sector.

Feb 13 • 10:35 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Ongoing the farmers' descent to Athens - The tractors pass through disinfection in Afidnes and Elefsina

Farmers and livestock breeders from across Greece are arriving in Athens for a nationwide rally at Syntagma Square to pressure the government for support of their sector.

Feb 13 • 10:35 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Farmers' rally: The route that the tractors will follow to reach Syntagma

Farmers in Greece are planning a rally in Athens, and the police are coordinating tractor movement to ensure a smooth demonstration.

Feb 13 • 09:41 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Farmers' Rally: The Hellenic Police Is Disinfecting Tractors for Sheep Pox

The Greek police are on high alert for an upcoming national farmers' rally, implementing health protocols due to concerns over sheep pox.

Feb 13 • 09:37 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Farmers' Rally: Tractors on Their Way to Syntagma - Traffic Regulations

Many tractors are headed to Syntagma Square in Athens for a farmers' protest, with farmers arriving from various regions of Greece.

Feb 13 • 08:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tractors Storm Syntagma Today

Farmers across Greece are staging a large rally in Athens to demand immediate government support for the agriculture sector amid ongoing concerns for the future of livestock farming.

Feb 13 • 04:38 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

At Syntagma with tractors: Farmers play their last card, Athens is 'cut in two'

Protesters from the agricultural sector marched to Athens to express their dissatisfaction with the government's responses to their concerns.

Feb 13 • 04:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Hundreds of tractors blocked Madrid in rejection of the European Union's trade agreement with Mercosur

Farmers and ranchers protested in Madrid against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, arguing it would harm their agricultural sector.

Feb 11 • 19:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Thousands of farmers and hundreds of tractors protested in Madrid against the Mercosur-EU agreement

Thousands of farmers and hundreds of tractors gathered in Madrid to protest against the Mercosur-European Union trade agreement, claiming it harms the local economy.

Feb 11 • 18:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Hundreds of tractors arrive in Madrid to protest against Mercosur and CAP cuts

Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from across Spain have gathered in Madrid by tractor to protest against a trade agreement with Mercosur and cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Feb 11 • 09:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Hundreds of tractors take to the streets in Madrid against the CAP and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement

Farmers in Madrid are protesting the Common Agricultural Policy and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, with hundreds of tractors mobilizing in the city center.

Feb 11 • 07:58 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lawmakers question minister over 2,000 tractors seven months after unveiling

Nigerian lawmakers interrogated the Minister of State for Agriculture regarding the delay in distributing 2,000 tractors promised to farmers over seven months ago.

Feb 10 • 22:03 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Farmer Blockades: From the Parade of Tractors in the Provinces to the Descent to Athens

Farmers in Greece are planning further protests, bringing tractors to major cities and gearing up for a significant demonstration in Athens.

Feb 9 • 17:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Farmers: They will bring their tractors to Syntagma on Friday, February 13

Farmers in Greece are planning a nationwide demonstration at Syntagma Square on February 13 to protest unsatisfactory governmental measures affecting the agricultural sector.

Feb 9 • 09:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Farmers end protest with their tractors in front of the Department of Agriculture

Farmers concluded their protest outside the Department of Agriculture, advocating for reforms in bureaucracy and the Mercosur agreement.

Feb 7 • 19:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

New home for old machines as collector bids goodbye to lifelong passion

Mervyn Polzin, a 78-year-old collector from Meringandan, Queensland, sells his collection of vintage tractors and machinery, marking the end of his lifelong passion.

Feb 6 • 20:57 UTC

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