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.
Stolen tractors land Longford dealer in court
A lengthy investigation began after gardaí recovered four stolen Hitachi diggers in Longford and Cavan.
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Weaving GD3000m min-till drill offers a flexible approach
Anner Agri showcased the Weaving GD 3000m direct drill at Crops & Spreaders.
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Gary Abbott caught up with Townley Contracts to see their ultimate mowing setup in action.
Gary Abbott caught up with Roscommon based contractor having recently purchased one of the first Massey Ferguson Protec combination baler/wrappers in the country.
Krone have been manufacturing Big X self-propelled forage harvesters for almost two decades. Peter Thomas Keaveney traveled to Scotland to take a look at the company’s latest offering.
Peter Thomas Keaveney took a trip to Headfort farm in Co Meath to catch up with J&C Sheridan who recently made the move to a four row Grimme potato planter.
Euegene Headon and his son Garrett bought a 2010 British built SAM Vision 4000 this year for their contracting and tillage business.
Gary Abbott recently took a trip to Tullow, Co Carlow, to catch up with contractor Philip Hughes planting maize with his new Samco 7100 six-row drill.
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at the latest plough from Pöttinger
Gary Abbott recently tested the Italian Dieci T80 articulated wheeled loader.
In this week's machinery pages, we profile the Bredal K135 fertiliser spreader, which is making life much easier for one Galway contractor.
Based in Conna, Co Cork, Noonan Agri Contractors purchased a new New Holland FR920 ahead of the 2018 silage season.
Motoring news: Peugeot award, VW goes electric and a new motor mall
Peugeot wins most dependable volume brand award, while VW and Dyson make electric moves.
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Road test: Peugeot challenges Opel in the cost-effective MPV race
Family MPVs based on a van chassis have not yet won favour among Irish drivers over the SUV, even though they are more practical, functional and better value.
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In pictures: impressive vintage machinery collection on show in Co Wicklow
Conor Sampson reports on some of the notable machines on show at the opening of the newly extended Coolakay Agricultural Museum.
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Crops & Spreaders 2019 – a leading technical tillage and machinery event
The Irish Farmers Journal and Teagasc will once again collaborate to bring you this event on Wednesday 26 June. The event is free to attend.
Kingspan encourages homeowners to check their tank health with free check
Kingspan has just launched free tank health check packs* for homeowners in Ireland as part of its #BetterOffBunded campaign.
Smart Farming identifies €7,170 average cost savings on participating farms
Smart Farming, the voluntary resource efficiency programme focused on identifying ways to improve farm returns and enhance the rural environment.
You wouldn’t let your lunch go off – so why risk your silage?
Just like putting the cling-film on the sandwiches, a heavy-duty silage cover helps stop the top layer of silage going off and cuts down on costly waste.