Farm machinery

The latest farm machinery news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with reports, reviews, prices and videos of new and vintage farm machinery, motors and more.

News
Heavy covers and high costs dominating first-cut silage
Noel Bardon
Contractors are returning mixed reports on the progress of the first cut. Silage has faced longer delays in the west, with contractors overall noting a significant bulk in crops.
 
 
News
Cavan locals set to rally together for Canteen Ireland this Sunday
Machinery
Bord Na Móna auction to take place Saturday
Machinery
New wares from JCB make 2021 debut
Machinery
Machinery sharing co-op launched in Cork
VIDEOS
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Watch: Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with brothers Ger and Mick Malone who put their newly acquired Claas Cougar, the world’s largest self-propelled mower, into action at first cut silage last week.
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Watch: Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Kilconnell in Co Galway to take a look at the Coen family’s home-designed Scorpion one pass land drainage machine in action.
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Watch: Gary Abbott travelled to Kildare to Catch up with Garrett Headon and his 19 year old Claas Challenger 75E in action.
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Watch: Gary Abbott caught up with Wicklow man Peter O’Sullivan, last year’s farm level innovation award winner to find out more about his home built multipurpose drill and his plans for the future.
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Watch: Gary Abbott travelled to meet contractor and sheep farmer James Richmond at work in Eglinton, Co Derry to find out more about his Multidrive 6185 and liquid fertiliser injection system.
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Watch: Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Kildare to catch up with tillage farmer Graham Sixsmith to find out his views on his trailed Rauch Axent 100.1, 10t fertiliser spreader, two year on from taking delivery.
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Watch: Over the Christmas break, father and son duo Paddy and Ger Farragher took into restoring their 38 year old Bredal spreader. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Cong in Co Mayo to catch it in action.
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Watch: David Redman, High Horsepower Tractor Product Specialist for UK and ROI, compares the T5 and T6 Dynamic Command models and their features. At New Holland we are driving the change, are you ready for Dual Clutch technology? For more information on the Dynamic Command Transmission range, visit the website: https://www.dynamiccommand.com/. #DynamicCommand #T5 #T6 #NewHolland
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FARM MACHINERY
Gary Abbott
Hardi sprayer the edge for Wexford farmer
Gary Abbott caught up father and son duo Philip and Francis Kehoe to find out how their Hardi Commander Twin Force air assisted sprayer is performing and why this concept suits the business
Gary Abbott
Väderstad buys US tillage equipment manufacturer
Swedish manufacturer Väderstad AB has announced the purchase of American seed drill and cultivator company, AGCO-Amity JV (AAJV).
Gary Abbott
Machinery mad: Ireland’s four largest machines at work
Here in Ireland we have some of the world’s largest machines working in our fields. Here are four of the biggest.
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Wexford farmer opts for Ireland’s first two-in-one cereal & maize drill
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wexford cattle finisher Patrick Kinsella, who has just completed his first season with a Pottinger two in one conventional one-pass and precision planter.
CONTRACTING
Gary Abbott
Cork contractor reflects on 50 years of silage
Peter O’Brien speaks with silage veteran Michael Roche, who has over 50 seasons under his belt. Michael has seen incredible change in machinery, technology and harvesting techniques over the years.
Gary Abbott
Inline baler-wrapper provides flexibility for Laois contractor
‘Inline’ baler-wrapper combinations aren’t something you see working every day, Gary Abbott caught up with Danny Delaney to find out why he runs an ‘inline’ setup over an integrated baler wrapper comb
MOTORS
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Stryker Land Rover: turning a passion into a successful business
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the Limerick-Kerry border to catch up with the Stryker family, who have turned their passion for Land Rover Defenders into a thriving business.
VINTAGE
Gary Abbott
1979 County 1174 sells for £40,736 plus VAT at Cheffins
Cheffins auctions held its first vintage of 2021 on April 24 which seen over 2,000 lots of vintage and classic equipment go under the hammer.
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Tillage farmers getting set for autumn drilling
Seedtech is hosting its trade walks in trial grounds in Faithlegg, Co Waterford, which will bring news from its extensive research trials programme.
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Protect your future yields with Zoetis
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a hidden disease in many beef and dairy herds, and one that can prove costly.
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Community benefit a key theme from Shaping Our Electricity Future consultation
EirGrid, operator of the national electricity grid, will next week close its nationwide consultation on Shaping Our Electricity Future.
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This is why you should check the knives in your diet feeder regularly
It is important to regularly check the knives in your diet feeder for wear and tear. Damaged or worn knives may result in a host of unforeseen costs.
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