Peter Thomas Keaveney

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Machinery manufacturers urge caution in hot weather

As the harvest kicks off and the silage season continues in the warm weather, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at how to help prevent the risk of unwanted disasters during the dry spell.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Machinery manufacturers urge caution in hot weather

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Krone celebrate 30 years of the famous BiG M

Krone celebrate 30 years of the famous BiG M

FARM MACHINERY 8 July 2026

12% drop in 2026 forager harvester sales

12% drop in 2026 forager harvester sales

NEWS 8 July 2026

Fendt launches special edition 50,000th 900 series

Fendt launches special edition 50,000th 900 series

Fendt launches special edition 50,000th 900 series

NEWS 8 July 2026

Trioliet introduces new weighing system for diet feeders

Trioliet introduces new weighing system for diet feeders

Trioliet introduces new weighing system for diet feeders

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Irish machinery market in 2026 more upbeat than expected

Irish machinery market in 2026 more upbeat than expected

Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott speak to some machinery manufacturers and distributors about the sales and the mood of the Irish agricultural machinery market in 2026.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Zetor launches new 102-122hp 5 Series

Zetor launches new 102-122hp 5 Series

Zetor, in cooperation with Turkish firm Hattat Traktör, have developed a new three model Series 5 tractor series, ranging from 102hp to 122hp.

NEWS 6 May 2026

The 252hp 15.5t Torion offers a touch of Claas

The 252hp 15.5t Torion offers a touch of Claas

Since its newfound relationship with Liebherr in 2018, Claas has grown in the loader and telehandler market. The manufacturer gave us a Torion 1611P wheel loader to put it through its paces.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Kuhn introduces mounted 7.4m twin-rotor rake

Kuhn introduces mounted 7.4m twin-rotor rake

Kuhn Farm Machinery has introduced the GA 7631 P, a 7.4m wide, mounted twin-rotor rake.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Horsch turnover hits €1.08 billion in 2025

Horsch turnover hits €1.08 billion in 2025

Horsch closed the business year in 2025 with a group turnover of €1.08bn, and achieved a moderate growth.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke has launched the Q-Companion 2.0, which is the latest evolution of its advanced loader weighing and productivity system.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Silage compactors go head-to-head

Grass 2026: Silage compactors go head-to-head

The live pit working demonstration at Grass 2026 saw two Irish-built silage compactors, showcasing the art of silage compaction and how these machines work on a working silage pit.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

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