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Machinery
CNH Industrial acquires majority stake in Bennamann
Gary Abbott
CNH Industrial has acquired the controlling stake of Bennamann following its 10% buy-in back in 2021. Bennamann offers a solution to capture and purify existing slurry bio-methane for use as fuel.
22 March 2023 News
ProDig beefs up folding fork ranges
ProDig has redeveloped its folding silage fork offerings, with the launch of its Mammoth and Taurus ranges, available in working widths from 12ft to 18ft.
22 March 2023 Contracting
Apps for contractors to help eliminate paperwork
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney look at three examples of smartphone apps and accounting solutions to help make contractors' lives easier when it comes to recording job information and invoicing
Contractor profile: Butler Agri – taking a modern approach
Gary Abbott caught up with Alex Butler, to get an insight into the family-run tillage farm and contracting business based near Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
22 March 2023 Contracting
On test: Segway Snarler packs serious bang for buck
The Segway Powersports brand is a relatively new name to the Irish ATV/UTV market, aiming to offer performance at price. Gary Abbott recently got behind the handlebars of the Snarler AT6 S model.
15 March 2023 Farm machinery
Obituary: a tribute to Tommy Shannon
Tommy Shannon was a Cavan man, a machinery man and a successful businessman. A name fondly sounded throughout Ireland, having held the solution to the problems of many. Damien Burns pens this tribute
9 March 2023 News
Amazone updates Avant 02 seed drill combinations
Updates to the Amazone Avant 02 seed drill combinations comprises the FTender front mounted tank, latest generation power harrows and the new TwinTeC double disc coulters.
8 March 2023 News
John Deere to offer new full HD 10.1in and 12.8in displays
John Deere has announced its G5 display terminals offering a crisper display with more processing power, while the new JDLink M Modem offers an affordable solution for the connectivity of mixed fleets
8 March 2023 News
Placing lime to the point with Spreadpoint
Spreading in excess of 23,000t of lime annually, Joseph Walls Ltd purchased two Spreadpoint SP-600 spreaders fitted with 12m auger systems last year, Gary Abbott travelled to Co Down to find out more.
8 March 2023 Contracting
Kubota approves alternative fuels for diesel engines
Kubota has approved the use of the paraffinic fuels hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and gas to liquid (GTL) in all its diesel engines.
2 March 2023 News
Made in Ireland: Fermanagh business finds a niche in quad attachments
Quadcrate is a multi-award winning manufacturer of ATV and UTV handling accessories located in Fermanagh. Gary Abbott caught up with MD William Allingham to find out more about the business.
1 March 2023 Farm machinery
Five top tips for buying a used ATV
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney outline five points of consideration before buying a used ATV.
1 March 2023 Farm machinery