Armstrong Machinery open days

Well-known FTMTA member Armstrong Machinery Ltd will celebrate 60 years in business with two open days at its premises at Five Roads, Lusk, Co Dublin, on 21 and 22 March. The business is now led by Kate, Charles and James Hutcheson, whose late father Alex managed the firm for 40 years. A selection of the latest machinery from Armstrong’s many suppliers will be on display over the two days and there will be substantial discounts on all tractor and machinery parts, as well as special offers on lawn, garden and forestry ranges.

Armstrong Machinery is a long-standing New Holland dealer and will showcase its limited Titanium edition New Holland tractor at the open days which will run from midday until late on Friday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.

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John Deere at FTMTA Grass & Muck 2014

John Deere has announced that a new 800 Series mower-conditioner, plus three new 400 Series fixed chamber round balers, including a wrapping baler model, will be seen working for the first time in Ireland and Britain at FTMTA Grass & Muck at Gurteen College on 14 May.

The 830 centre-pivot mower-conditioner is available in working widths of 3m or 3.5m, with a choice of impellers or adjustable rubber rollers for the conditioning process. As an exclusive feature, the modular cutterbar allows high-speed mowing, and has been engineered to duplicate the load conditions of a self-propelled machine.

The balanced design and high ground clearance also increase field performance, while a floating suspension system allows the machine to follow ground contours.

The F440R round baler and C440R wrapping baler are suitable for large livestock farms and contractors who produce more than 3,000 bales per season and focus on silage production. These are premium specification balers with long-life components, and have been specially designed to operate well in wet silage conditions.

The F440M round baler is a multi-purpose machine aimed at small to medium-size farms and designed to produce between 1,000 and 3,000 bales of hay, silage or straw per season.