Gary Abbott

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New BladeCut mowing deck from Amazone

Amazone is expanding its lawn maintenance range with the addition of the new BladeCut 1800 rotary mowing deck option for its Profihopper 1500 self-propelled mower.

NEWS 10 July 2025

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Fendt 828 Vario commands €82,515 at online auction

Fendt 828 Vario commands €82,515 at online auction

NEWS 9 July 2025

Massey unveils revamped 8S Xtra

Massey unveils revamped 8S Xtra

TRACTORS 9 July 2025

Bednar goes wider with Galaxy ring rollers

Bednar goes wider with Galaxy ring rollers

Bednar goes wider with Galaxy ring rollers

FARM MACHINERY 3 July 2025

Rising tractor registrations return

Rising tractor registrations return

Rising tractor registrations return

NEWS 2 July 2025

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Plenty of machines and new tech on show in Oak Park

Plenty of machines and new tech on show in Oak Park

Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney look at some of the machines and technologies that debuted at last week's Crops and Technology event in Oak Park, Co Carlow.

FARM MACHINERY 11 June 2025

Agritechnica fully booked for 2025

Agritechnica fully booked for 2025

DLG, the organisers of the biennial event that is Agritechnica show in Germany has announced that this November's show has a fully booked exhibitor list of which 2,700 are expected.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Hammer falls at €70,000 for 2024 New Holland

Hammer falls at €70,000 for 2024 New Holland

A 2024 New Holland T6.145 with 510 hours secured the top sale price at Hennessy Auctioneers June machinery auction having sold for €70,000 plus VAT and commission.

FARM MACHINERY 11 June 2025

Crops and Technology: machines you can expect to see in action

Crops and Technology: machines you can expect to see in action

Gary Abbott previews the brands and sprayer models that will be demonstrated at the Crops and Technology event, taking place on Wednesday 25 June in Oak Park, Co Carlow.

FARM MACHINERY 11 June 2025

Fendt updates Rogator sprayer models

Fendt updates Rogator sprayer models

Fendt has introduced the Gen 2 version of its Rogator 600 series self-propelled sprayers, offering improved nozzle performance, boom leveling and an updated control layout.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Kuhn non-conditioner butterfly mowers to get centre-delivery auger

Kuhn non-conditioner butterfly mowers to get centre-delivery auger

Kuhn has unveiled a new version of its GMD non-conditioner butterfly mower, which is set to be offered with centre-delivery augers.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Are you up to speed with sprayer testing?

Are you up to speed with sprayer testing?

Current regulation requires all horizontal boom sprayers to be tested once every three years; Gary Abbott looks at some of the key areas to consider before presenting a sprayer for testing.

FARM MACHINERY 11 June 2025

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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