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Young people in contracting: keeping the flag flying in a period of uncertainty
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with three innovative, hard-working young contractors across the country to talk about the business and what they believe the future holds for the sector.
22 March 2023 Farm machinery
Contractor profile: UK contractor keeping an eye on business costs
DW & AD Gregory is a two-generation old contracting business in Cheshire, northwest England. The business provides core services to dairy farmers and keeps a close eye on costs, writes Ken Topham.
22 March 2023 Farm machinery
Contractor profile: farmers supplying diesel to contractors in Germany
Agrotec is a €1.5m turnover contracting business in Germany, which operates four John Deere foragers and 12 tractors with a staff of 27, only five of whom are full-time. Michael Moroney reports.
Third Limerick contractor sells fleet of kit within three months
A Limerick contractors’ fleet of machinery was sold at an online auction last week, with a 2018 Massey Ferguson 7718 Dyna VT with 4,800 hours topping the auction, selling for €71,000 plus VAT and fees
15 March 2023 Farm machinery
On test: Segway Snarler packs serious bang for buck
The Segway Powersports brand is a relatively new name to the Irish ATV/UTV market, aiming to offer performance at price. Gary Abbott recently got behind the handlebars of the Snarler AT6 S model.
15 March 2023 Farm machinery
Watch: Quicke shear grab ticks the box for beef and sheep farmer
Over the course of the winter feeding season, we put the Quicke Silocut M+ 150 shear grab through its paces on a beef and sheep farm outside Tuam in Co Galway. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
15 March 2023 Farm machinery
Power, style and ease of configuration as black beauty impresses
Over the summer of 2022, Peter Thomas Keaveney got behind the wheel of a top spec Claas Axion 850 Cmatic and put it through its paces at a range of applications.
8 March 2023 Farm machinery
Outsourcing manufacturing and more redundancies on the cards at Keenan
More redundancies and possible machinery manufacturing partnerships look to be on the cards at Keenan.
7 March 2023 Farm machinery
Five top tips for buying a used ATV
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney outline five points of consideration before buying a used ATV.
1 March 2023 Farm machinery
Made in Ireland: Fermanagh business finds a niche in quad attachments
Quadcrate is a multi-award winning manufacturer of ATV and UTV handling accessories located in Fermanagh. Gary Abbott caught up with MD William Allingham to find out more about the business.
1 March 2023 Farm machinery
On test: Spanish-built UTV newcomer impresses
On the Irish market just 18 months, Corvus has been making some strong inroads. Peter Thomas Keaveney got the opportunity to put the Spanish-built Corvus Terrain DX4 UTV through its paces.
1 March 2023 Farm machinery
Six top tips for buying a used fertiliser spreader
Gary Abbott outline six top tips' that farmers should consider when purchasing a used fertiliser spreader.
8 February 2023 Farm machinery