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Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Michael Redmond, who tells us how he balances working full-time with ESB Networks, farming 200 acres of tillage and importing cultivation equipment from Poland.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

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Claas expands French baler factory

Claas expands French baler factory

NEWS 5 February 2026

Brand new silage extravaganza set for April

NEWS 4 February 2026

Spring Farm Machinery Show attracts big crowds to the Eikon

Spring Farm Machinery Show attracts big crowds to the Eikon

Spring Farm Machinery Show attracts big crowds to the Eikon

NEWS 4 February 2026

Manitou 2025 sales drop 3.5% but strong 2026 expected

Manitou 2025 sales drop 3.5% but strong 2026 expected

Manitou 2025 sales drop 3.5% but strong 2026 expected

NEWS 4 February 2026

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Young Stock Podcast: from Botswana to Ballinrobe to pursue a career with McHale

Young Stock Podcast: from Botswana to Ballinrobe to pursue a career with McHale

South African native Melany Rourke discusses growing up on her family’s farm in Zimbabwe, an unplanned move to Botswana which later led to studying in Ireland, to now working with McHale.

NEWS 21 January 2026

FCI contractor charges guide rise 4% as costs continue to climb

FCI contractor charges guide rise 4% as costs continue to climb

Contractor charges are experiencing a 4% rise for 2026, according to the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) annual price guide published this week.

NEWS 21 January 2026

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

The timed online clearance auction of the JN Contracts contracting fleet ended on Wednesday 21 January. Gary Abbott observed the closing prices as the auction came to a close.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Kuhn adds new 6.1m model to Multi-Longer range

Kuhn adds new 6.1m model to Multi-Longer range

Kuhn has added a new 6.1m, 6157 e-Tpal model to its Multi-Longer telescopic, left-handed machines, designed specifically for Irish and UK users.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Scania Schuitemaker silage truck combo

Lamma 2026: Scania Schuitemaker silage truck combo

Suffolk based Schuitemaker dealer, Agri Industry Solutions wowed Lamma visitors having showcased a Schuitemaker forage wagon body built onto a Scania rigid truck body, Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 21 January 2026

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere (23.2%), Massey Ferguson (17.6%) and New Holland (17.6%) have topped the 2024 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounted for over 58% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Lamma show sees record attendance

Lamma show sees record attendance

With more than 45,000 visitors over the course of the two-day show, Lamma organisers said the 2026 installation secured the highest attendance in the shows 44-year history.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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