Farm machinery
For the latest news in farm machinery in Ireland, you need the Irish Farmers Journal. Browse below for reports, reviews, insights and videos spanning a diverse range of topics about new and vintage farm machinery, motors and more.
Pöttinger introduce new four-rotor rake
Pöttinger have recently added the TOP 1403 C four-rotor rake to its range of grass equipment. The 14m rake features hybrid drive technology. Gary Abbott writes
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Top tips for buying a used excavator
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Padraig Gaynor from Pat Gaynor and Sons Plant Sales about what to look out for if buying a used excavator.
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Gary Abbott recently spent some time with the 37m3 Krone MX 370 GL forage wagon to see how it performed
With the trends in slurry spreading leaning more and more toward low-emission application systems, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with a Galway contractor who moved to a self-propelled machine.
Gary Abbott put the new Kramer KL55.8T through its paces at silage pit duties.
While travelling down through the North Island in New Zealand, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Daljeet Singh, a contractor who runs two Claas Cougars, the world’s largest self-propelled mowers.
Our machinery team recently put five UTV’s through their paces including the Kubota RTV X1110.
Our machinery team recently put five UTVs through their paces including the John Deere XUV 865M.
Our machinery team recently put five UTVs through their paces including the Kioti K9 2400.
Our machinery team recently put five UTVs through their paces including the Can-Am Traxter HD5.
Our machinery team recently put five UTVs through their paces including the Winway Farmboss 1200 HD.
With the continued growth of utility all-terrain vehicles (UTV) on Irish farms, Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney put five such machines through their paces seeing how each machine faired out as part of the latest group review.
Watch: what to look out for in a used Toyota Land Cruiser
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to Dermot Hughes from Hughes Car Sales in Roscommon who offers some tips and advice on what to what out for in in the market for a used Toyota Land Cruiser.
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Challenging year for motoring industry
Vehicle registrations have picked up since April, but the market is still well behind last year for the first six months. A total of 64,632 new vehicles were registered in the first half of 2020.
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MB Trac completes the collection for Cork man
Gary Abbott caught up with Cork-based vintage and classic machinery enthusiast Gordon O’Mahony to find out more about his 1987 Mercedes-Benz MB Trac 1500 and some of the other machines in his yard.
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Casein in the Irish dairy industry
Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia explains the importance of one of the less well known products in the dairy industry.
Irish Shows Association Virtual Show 2020 - the show must go on(line)!
2020 is a very different year for our showing community and the Irish Shows Association has been inspired to adapt to the new normal and look to technology to keep the show on the road.
COVID-19 is changing food choices for good
Rory McDonnell, head of strategic insight and planning at Bord Bia, examines some of the changing consumer habits as a result of COVID-19.
Bonanza Calf Nutrition key points to be aware of preparing for calves at grass
We are improving our calf management year-on-year; refining it, focusing on new aspects, raising the target bar.
