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.
Official opening of Murphy’s Motors Cillín Hill
Murphy’s Motors will be hosting the official opening of its parts and sales outlet at Cillín Hill in Kilkenny City.
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Double chop double jobs in Co Down
Gary Abbott caught up with Co Down dairy farmer David Wilson, who made the unusual move of buying a double-chop harvester to cut his silage, as well as to work as a zero-grazing machine.
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Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott put the Massey Ferguson four-cylinder 200hp 6718S up against it’s the six-cylinder 200hp counterpart, the 7718S.
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Galway based dairy farmer, Darragh Ryder, to find out how his 2018 Weidemann 5080T has performed after clocking up 1,500 hours.
Last autumn, Waterford based beef finisher Paul Power made the move to a Strautmann diet feeder/straw blower two in one machine, the first Strautmann built one of its kind in Ireland. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
SIP grassland equipment was first introduced into Ireland in 2016. Earlier in the summer, Peter Thomas Keaveney tried out a front and rear mounted mower combination.
Gary Abbott travelled to Germany to take a look at the latest grassland equipment Krone have recently launched ahead of Agritechnica this November.
After being officially launched in July, Fendt chose their recently held ‘Field Days’ event in North county Dublin to debut the new 415hp 942 Vario tractor on Irish soil. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney visited Michael Kelly in Dunmore, Co Galway, who spent five years restoring a rare German-built 160hp Schluter tractor.
Last autumn, John Deere launched its highest horsepower forager to date, the 970hp 9900i. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Armagh to catch up with a demonstration machine.
With a payload of a massive 36 tonnes, Carlow based trailer manufacturer, Smyths, have just built what is rumoured to be one of the largest purpose built silage trailers in Europe. Peter Thomas Keaveney caught a glimpse of the trailer.
The Irish Farmers Journal attended a Claas press event in France were the new generation Lexion range was launched. Gary Abbott reports.
Motor industry most vulnerable to no-deal Brexit
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has highlighted the challenges facing the sector in the face of both Brexit and Budget 2020.
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Ploughing showcases a host of new models
Car enthusiasts who visited the Ploughing last week were given a first look at some new car models for the 2020 Irish market.
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In pictures: private collection of 120 vintage tractors in Finland
Finnish beef and tillage farmer Gustav Rehnberg has built a very impressive collection of vintage tractors, writes Lorcan Allen.
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Make the most out of the dry period and improve udder health during
lactation
The dry period is the main time at which mastitis infections are acquired on many Irish
farms with infections entering the udder via the teat end
Life gets much easier for a suckler farmer in Co Clare
Paul Crowe is a farmer who needed better calving facilities. He realised that outside of the traditional financing methods, there are more suitable options available, including the Cultivate loan.
Leading renewable energy show returns with dedicated farm diversification advice
Energy & Rural Business Show Ireland comes from the creators of Energy Now Expo Ireland which will celebrate three years of success in October 2019.
Kick Start supplier development at Lidl
In 2017, Lidl developed Kick Start, a supplier development programme in conjunction with Bord Bia to give Irish food and drink suppliers the chance to showcase their products and grow their business