Peter Thomas Keaveney

pkeaveney@farmersjournal.ie

Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

Lemken's new Faya MF precision seed drill, which offers a single-row seeding solution, is available now as a pre-series machine, with series production scheduled to begin in 2027.

FARM MACHINERY 30 December 2025

Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

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Claas develop Nutrimeter NIR for analysis and yield mapping on Lexion combine

Claas develop Nutrimeter NIR for analysis and yield mapping on Lexion combine

NEWS 27 December 2025

Lemken shows latest wares in tilling, sowing and technology

Lemken shows latest wares in tilling, sowing and technology

NEWS 24 December 2025

APV introduces next generation of controls

APV introduces next generation of controls

APV introduces next generation of controls

NEWS 24 December 2025

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

NEWS 23 December 2025

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Kildare grower praises low-cost pin-point retrofit Chinese auto steer

Kildare grower praises low-cost pin-point retrofit Chinese auto steer

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Thomas Greene, who opted for a Chinese CHC Nav auto steer system, using the same unit on both his 2000 New Holland TS115 and 2012 Claas Lexion combine.

FARM MACHINERY 10 December 2025

SMS Agro presents new Smart 400 seed drill

SMS Agro presents new Smart 400 seed drill

SMS Agro has unveiled its new trailed 4m Smart 400 universal pneumatic seed drill which is designed for rejuvenating and reseeding grassland and to sow most common crops.

NEWS 10 December 2025

John Deere revamps forager lineup to peak at 1,020hp

John Deere revamps forager lineup to peak at 1,020hp

At a press event in the Netherlands, John Deere showcased its latest wares for 2026, with the highlight being its new 11 model F8 and F9 self-propelled foragers, which now peak at 1,020hp.

FARM MACHINERY 10 December 2025

John Deere injects technology into next generation of round balers

John Deere injects technology into next generation of round balers

At a press event in the Netherlands, John Deere launched its next generation of fixed and variable chamber round balers, which incorporate a host of technology and automation features.

NEWS 10 December 2025

John Deere expands Milk Sustainability Center with new partner

John Deere expands Milk Sustainability Center with new partner

At an event in the Netherlands, John Deere and DeLaval announced the expansion of the MSC system to dairy farmers in more countries and welcomed dsm-firmenich as its next strategic partner.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Young Stock Podcast: life as a 22-year-old managing 1,000 cows in Germany

Young Stock Podcast: life as a 22-year-old managing 1,000 cows in Germany

This week's Young Stock Podcast sees us catch up with Janik Marek, a 22-year-old Austrian native who tells us about his home dairy farm in Austria and his current role on a 1,000-cow herd in Germany.

NEWS 10 December 2025

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

Balancing money, minds and machinery was the topic of the fourth annual national agriculture contractor conference. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended.

NEWS 10 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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