Peter Thomas Keaveney

pkeaveney@farmersjournal.ie

FTMTA appoints first female president

The FTMTA has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ryall as its first female president.

NEWS 14 January 2026

FTMTA appoints first female president

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On test - Alpego’s one-pass drill proves accurate and easy to use

On test - Alpego’s one-pass drill proves accurate and easy to use

FARM MACHINERY 14 January 2026

Record number of Irish agri tech and machinery companies exhibit at Lamma

Record number of Irish agri tech and machinery companies exhibit at Lamma

NEWS 14 January 2026

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Polaris to unveil new entry-level Ranger 500 UTV at LAMMA

Polaris to unveil new entry-level Ranger 500 UTV at LAMMA

Polaris to unveil new entry-level Ranger 500 UTV at LAMMA

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Lemken introduces second range of precision seeders

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 19 December 2025

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

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

Ahead of the 2026 season, Claas in introducing the Nutrimeter Grain features, which will be the first new transmissive NIR sensor for yield and ingredient determination on its Lexion combine.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Lemken shows latest wares in tilling, sowing and technology

Lemken shows latest wares in tilling, sowing and technology

Adapting to trends in tillage, such as the EU plough market declining by 50% in three years, Lemken has introduced a raft of new products. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Lemken HQ in Germany.

NEWS 19 December 2025

APV introduces next generation of controls

APV introduces next generation of controls

Popular seeding technology manufacturer APV, has released two new control boxes, namely the Easy Control and Profi Control.

NEWS 19 December 2025

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

A total of 516 RSA tractor roadworthiness tests have been carried out since testing was introduced in June 2018, Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 19 December 2025

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 19 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 19 December 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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