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Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Apr 2019
New tractors sales up 5% for Jan-March 2019
Despite the continued uncertainty in the agricultural industry, positive March tractor sales mean that 2019 sales of new units are up 5% on the same period in 2018. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 Apr 2019
Turning a new sod with Pottinger
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at the latest range of equipment in Pottingers arable portfolio.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Apr 2019
Irish contractor buys Europe’s first 970hp John Deere forager
Lagan Bros in Derry have purchased Europe’s first 970hp John Deere 9900i forager. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Apr 2019
Self-propelled harvester sales set to hit record numbers
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at how sales of new self-propelled forage harvesters are performing so far this year in comparison to the past seven years.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Apr 2019
Contracting challenges on the Wild Atlantic Way
Peter Thomas Keaveney took a trip to Quilty in west Clare to find out what life is like as an agricultural contractor along the Atlantic coastline.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Apr 2019
Proposed slurry tanker type approval could see €10,000 price increase
A CEMA proposal wants slurry tankers re-classified as trailers under new machinery Type Approval proposals for all EU countries. This specification change could result in a significant price increase.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Apr 2019
JCB unveils plans for new £65m factory
JCB is to invest in a new Indian facility.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 04 Apr 2019
Cutting out the fork with the Blaney bale feeder
Forking round-bale silage can be a laborious job. Peter Thomas Keaveney tried out the Blaney X10W bale unroller to see if it could make feeding bales easier.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 Mar 2019
CEETTAR wants contractors included in CAP reform
CEETTAR, the European Organisation of Agricultural, Rural and Forestry Contractors, believes that contractors should be in included in reform of the CAP.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 Mar 2019
FCI contractor price guide for 2019 sees a 5% increase
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has recently published its contractor charges guide for 2019, with charges rising by 5%. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Apr 2019
Contractor-spec silage loaders on the Irish market
Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at what options Irish agricultural contractors have when it comes to buying a new wheel loader for pushing silage.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 Mar 2019
Krone is king for Meath contractor
Peter Thomas Keaveney took a trip to Co Meath to find out how Kevin Meade has developed his business after first getting into agricultural contracting just 13 years ago.