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World's fastest sheep shearers to compete at Longford Charity Speed Shear

The annual Charity Speed Shear returns to Lisryan, Co Longford, on Saturday 15 August, with the public invited to watch competitors from Ireland and overseas battle against the clock.

NEWS 6 August 2026

World's fastest sheep shearers to compete at Longford Charity Speed Shear

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Claas introduces two facelifted models to Arion 6 tractor lineup

Claas introduces two facelifted models to Arion 6 tractor lineup

FARM MACHINERY 5 August 2026

Pöttinger adds compact twin rotor rake without chassis

Pöttinger adds compact twin rotor rake without chassis

NEWS 5 August 2026

Tullamore Show machinery display up 45% in two years

Tullamore Show machinery display up 45% in two years

Tullamore Show machinery display up 45% in two years

NEWS 5 August 2026

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established

FARM MACHINERY 5 August 2026

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Vintage Ford 7000 sells for over €58,000 at auction

Vintage Ford 7000 sells for over €58,000 at auction

A recent UK vintage machinery auction held on Saturday 1 August saw a 1973 Ford 7000 owned by a Northern Irish collector, showing just six hours on the clock sell for €58,402 (£50,000) plus fees.

NEWS 29 July 2026

New Suzuki e-Vitara prompts small E-SUV’s comparison

New Suzuki e-Vitara prompts small E-SUV’s comparison

Why did I instantly get comfortable with the new Suzuki e-Vitara? That’s the question that I asked myself after more than 300km behind the wheel.

MOTORS 29 July 2026

Weeding out competition at DLG Feldtage

Weeding out competition at DLG Feldtage

The DLG field days have provided an opportunity to see the latest in weed and pest control technology, writes Dermot Forristal.

FARM MACHINERY 29 July 2026

58-year-old Claas combine harvests again after restoration

58-year-old Claas combine harvests again after restoration

Fifty-eight years after being famously handed over by Claas founder August Claas to a Scottish famer, the 200,000th Claas combine ever built has returned to work.

NEWS 29 July 2026

New autonomous electric feeder robot loads, mixes and feeds livestock

New autonomous electric feeder robot loads, mixes and feeds livestock

Israeli feed mixer manufacturer RMH will present the Nexus electric autonomous diet feeder at the French Innov Space show, which will be held from September 15 to 17.

NEWS 29 July 2026

How one Irish company became a trusted supplier to global tractor makers

How one Irish company became a trusted supplier to global tractor makers

Co Meath company, Dromone Engineering is a world-renowned player in the pickup hitch market, exporting 90% of its output and generating an annual turnover of €25 million, writes Michael Moroney

FARM MACHINERY 29 July 2026

Green diesel prices up 38c/l in a month

Green diesel prices up 38c/l in a month

The reignition of troubles between Iran and the US has caused green diesel prices to rise from lows of €1.02/l including VAT a few weeks ago to €1.39/l including VAT as we went to print this week.

NEWS 29 July 2026

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Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

With the future of dairy farming shaped by rising costs, herd performance and the need to make every investment count, the decisions farmers make today will have a lasting impact on farm profitability

Practical lessons for a more profitable dairy farm: Future Farm Roadshow

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