Peter Thomas Keaveney

pkeaveney@farmersjournal.ie

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

The growing influx of Chinese manufactured loaders has seen them acquire for over 40% of the 2025 wheel loader market in Ireland, while Manitou and JCB dominated the telehandler segment.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

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CNH and AGCO report drop in revenue for 2025

CNH and AGCO report drop in revenue for 2025

NEWS 25 February 2026

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

NEWS 25 February 2026

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

FARM MACHINERY 25 February 2026

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

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New Holland appoints new dealer in Mayo

New Holland appoints new dealer in Mayo

New Holland has appointed Keith O’Brien Tractors in Co Mayo as a new dealer.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Vogelsang announces partnership with DA Forgie

Vogelsang announces partnership with DA Forgie

Vogelsang Ireland has appointed DA Forgie as a new partner, offering its range of products across its two depots in Co Derry and Co Antrim.

NEWS 11 February 2026

KT Quads appointed TGB agent

KT Quads appointed TGB agent

KT Quads has been appointed an official dealer for TGB quads.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Atkins to host slurry separation demonstration in Cork

Atkins to host slurry separation demonstration in Cork

The event will showcase two options of static screw press separators alongside one unit in action on the day.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

Forager harvester sales rose by 44% in 2025, with Claas accounting for over 65% of the market.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Tipperary brothers swear by Bogballe and Meredith bogie combo

Tipperary brothers swear by Bogballe and Meredith bogie combo

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with brothers John and Jimmy Bourke to find out why they have invested their fourth new full spec Bogballe fertiliser spreader, mounted on a Meredith bogie.

FARM MACHINERY 11 February 2026

Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of building seed drills

Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of building seed drills

Pöttinger began building cultivation equipment in 1975, and in 2001, it entered the seed drill market.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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