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Peter Thomas Keaveney on 23 Sep 2020
IT Tralee forced to drop agricultural course for 2020
IT Tralee has been forced to drop its level 7 Agricultural Mechanisation degree course for 2020 due to a low level of qualifying applicants having secured the necessary work placement.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 23 Sep 2020
Yamaha announces updated ATV line up for 2021
Yamaha have announced a number of updates to its ATV range for 2021 including a standard diff lock and multi-disc wet brakes. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 24 Sep 2020
John Deere pulls plug on international trade shows in 2021
John Deere has announced that it will not attend any international agricultural and turf trade shows in Europe during the company’s 2021 fiscal year.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Sep 2020
Over 200 lots up for grabs at live online Bord Na Móna auction
Over 200 lots of surplus machinery are set to go under the hammer by virtual auction from Bord Na Mónas Blackwater site on 24 September.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 23 Sep 2020
NI tractor sales down 35%
With 30 new tractors registered in August in Northern Ireland, it brings the total eight month tally to 274 new tractors in 2020, down 35% on the same period last year (422 units).
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 16 Sep 2020
Krone introduces range of upgrades to narrow-body Big X foragers
The Krone Big X 480/530/580/630 series models have undergone a major facelift, with new technology and features.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 16 Sep 2020
New ‘Vendro’ tedder series from Krone
Krone has introduced a new series of tedders, badged with the name Vendro, which replaces the existing KW range and is made up of nine models. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 16 Sep 2020
Topcon introduces upgraded entry-level receiver
Topcon has just announced that its new AGM-1 receiver will replace its predecessor, the SGR-1 receiver.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Sep 2020
Lynx Engineering appoints new area sales manager for Ireland
Tomas Meehan has been appointed by Lynx Engineering as the company’s new area sales manager for Ireland.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Sep 2020
August increase signals continued recovery in tractor registrations
Figures show that 114 new tractors were registered in Ireland in August, up 6% on August 2019. This brings the 2020 first eight month tally to 1,626 units, down 8% on last year.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Sep 2020
FCI appoints new national commercial manager
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has announced the appointment of Sean O’Connor as the Association’s new national commercial manager.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 16 Sep 2020
Watch: Cork contractors verdict on Kuhn merger after first season
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to Cork contractor Jim Good to find out how his Kuhn Merge Maxx 950 has performed over the course of its first season, where it gathered several thousand acres of forage.