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Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Oct 2019
Official opening of Murphy’s Motors Cillín Hill
Murphy’s Motors will be hosting the official opening of its parts and sales outlet at Cillín Hill in Kilkenny City.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Oct 2019
Huge on-farm retirement auction to take place in Carlow
Michael Doyle Auctions is set to host an on-farm auction on behalf of John Brophy on Friday at 1.30pm in Tullow, Co Carlow.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 Oct 2019
Watch: Massey Ferguson 200hp four-cylinder vs 200hp six-cylinder preview
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott put the Massey Ferguson four-cylinder 200hp 6718S up against its six-cylinder 200hp counterpart the 7718S.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 15 Oct 2019
Telehandler sales up 35% but wheel loader sales fall
New telehandler registrations are up 35% on the same period last year. Meanwhile, wheel loader registrations have taken a significant hit.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Oct 2019
Increased carbon tax to set contractors back €5.1m annually
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at how the additional €6/t carbon tax announced in this week’s budget will hit contractors’ pockets when it comes into effect on 1 May 2020.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Oct 2019
Massey launches higher spec editions of best-sellers
Massey Ferguson is set to showcase its Next Edition range at Agritechnica, with higher specifications on its four best-selling models. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Oct 2019
John Deere scoops gold with new CVT transmission
John Deere and Joskin have partnered to create a new eAutoPowr transmission and intelligent e8WD system.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Oct 2019
Two-in-one Strautmann feeder/straw blower doing the business
Waterford beef finisher Paul Power recently made the move to a diet feeder/straw blower two-in-one machine, the first Strautmann-built one of its kind in Ireland.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Oct 2019
September tractor registrations down 38% on 2018
Figures released by the FTMTA show that 63 new tractors were registered in September, a 38% decline on the same month in 2018. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Oct 2019
SlurryKat appoints new dealer in Northern Ireland
SlurryKat has just appointed R Kennedy & Co, the New Holland and JCB dealership, as a dealer for their products in Antrim and Derry.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Oct 2019
Change in weather brings feeding equipment out earlier
Farmers may have had plans to carry out some remedial works on equipment, which now need to be fast tracked to ensure optimum working performance and avoid health and safety risks.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 09 Oct 2019
Watch: Galway dairy farmer clocks up 1,500 hours in 122hp Weidemann 5080T
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Galway based dairy farmer Darragh Ryder, to find out how his 2018 Weidemann 5080T has performed after racking up 1,500 hours.