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Green diesel prices jump by 9c/l in two weeks
Peter Thomas Keaveney
As white diesel and petrol prices have increased this week as result of the budget-related carbon tax increases, quotes for green diesel are currently hovering around the €1/litre mark.
9 October 2024 Farm machinery
New Kverneland kit breaks first Irish soil at iXperience working day
Kverneland Group Ireland an Arable iXperience Working Day in Dublin last week, in conjunction with Armstrong Machinery.
2 October 2024 Farm machinery
With over €2,100 TAMS aid available for bale shears, what brand should you buy?
With the TAMS III grant aid continuing to attract farmers’ interest in bale shears with plastic-retaining devices, Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott look at the options on the Irish market.
Australian firm sets sights on world’s first electric combine
An Australian start-up company called Linttas Electric has plans to manufacture the world’s first electric combine harvester, which will feature a new linear threshing approach.
2 October 2024 News
JCB sold 123,228 machines in 2023 as profits soar by 45%
Profits at JCB rose to a staggering £805.8m in 2023, up 44.48% from £557.7m in 2022.
2 October 2024 News
Mayo farmer saving 60% on time and 20% on material with straw blower
Mayo dairy farmer Keith O’Boyle purchased a new VDMJ straw blower 12 months ago and claims that the machine is saving 60% on time and 20% on material. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
2 October 2024 Farm machinery
Kubota add 1,000-hour service package to M7003 range
Kubota has extended its range of Kubota Care tractor warranty and aftercare packages to include 1,000 hours of servicing with all new M7003 models purchased.
2 October 2024 News
Kuhn adds film binding to FB 3130 fixed chamber baler
Kuhn has introduced its patented twin-reel film binding system to its FB 3130 fixed chamber round baler.
2 October 2024 News
Ploughing highlights: Kverneland’s new generation of power harrows
Kverneland Group Ireland brought its latest generation of Rotago F power harrows to the Ploughing last week.
25 September 2024 Farm machinery
Ploughing highlights: McHale debuts flagship 10-rotor tedder
Last week’s National Ploughing Championships played host to McHale unveiling its new flagship tedder, the ProPel T10-1260 which is a 10-rotor trailed unit.
25 September 2024 News
Ploughing highlights; Irish debut for Carlow overseeder
Grass Technology showcased its newly designed overseeder to the public for the first time at the Ploughing last week.
25 September 2024 News
Ploughing highlights: Irish debut for two Italian manufacturers
A newly formed Kildare based company named Cemachi launched two Italian brands, Nardi and Sgariboldi, onto the Irish market.
25 September 2024 News