Gary Abbott

gabbott@farmersjournal.ie

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre in Birmingham for the supply of spare parts within mainland UK.

NEWS 15 January 2026

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre

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New tractor sales up 14% for 2025

New tractor sales up 14% for 2025

NEWS 14 January 2026

Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

NEWS 14 January 2026

Is it time to repair or replace?

Is it time to repair or replace?

Is it time to repair or replace?

TRACTORS 14 January 2026

Silage pushers: what’s out there?

Silage pushers: what’s out there?

Silage pushers: what’s out there?

FARM MACHINERY 14 January 2026

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Merlo strengthens UK ag dealer network

Merlo strengthens UK ag dealer network

Merlo UK has significantly strengthened its dealer network in the UK with the appointment of Farmstar, Ernest Doe, while Turney Group now takes on the franchises for all three premises.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Options to consider when buying a new slurry tanker

Options to consider when buying a new slurry tanker

With the list of optional equipment on slurry tankers now endless, Gary Abbott looks at some of the more important add-ons worth considering when buying a new farm spec slurry tanker.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Are you set to thread lightly this spring?

Are you set to thread lightly this spring?

When it comes to spreading slurry on the shoulders of the year, axle weights, correct tyre choice and inflation pressures need to be considered in order to protect the soil, writes Gary Abbott.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Slurry spreading season opens for Zone A on Tuesday

Slurry spreading season opens for Zone A on Tuesday

Next Tuesday 13 January, the slurry spreading season will open for farmers in Zone A counties.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Green diesel hovers around €0.90/l

Green diesel hovers around €0.90/l

Green diesel prices have started out the year on a reasonably steady footing, hovering around €0.90/l including VAT, while white diesel and petrol prices are faced with further tax increases.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Simple calibration for an accurate application

Simple calibration for an accurate application

When using LESS applicators, the working width will likely differ from the splash plate, meaning it is time to rethink forward speed and emptying time to achieve the same application rate.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

Fergal O’Sullivan caught up with Kerry contractor Donal Browne, to find out why he imported a 400hp Pistenbully snow groomer from the Czech Republic and repurposed it for umbilical slurry spreading.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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