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Big boots help spread the load

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with contractor Cecil Hall to find out how his Alliance Agriflex+ VF900/50R42 and 710/55R30 floatation tyres are working out on his John Deere 7530 at slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

Big boots help spread the load

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Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

NEWS 28 January 2026

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

From contractor to slurry equipment manufacturer

From contractor to slurry equipment manufacturer

From contractor to slurry equipment manufacturer

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

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Well-known Fermanagh contracting fleet to go under the hammer

Well-known Fermanagh contracting fleet to go under the hammer

Mid Ulster Auctions will host a dispersal sale on behalf of Fermanagh agricultural contractor JN Contracts, comprising tractors, foragers, loaders, trailers and more, commencing on 19 January.

NEWS 28 October 2025

APV introduces next generation of controls

APV introduces next generation of controls

Popular seeding technology manufacturer APV, has released two new control boxes, namely the Easy Control and Profi Control.

NEWS 28 October 2025

John Deere revamps forager lineup to peak at 1,020hp

John Deere revamps forager lineup to peak at 1,020hp

At a press event in the Netherlands, John Deere showcased its latest wares for 2026, with the highlight being its new 11 model F8 and F9 self-propelled foragers, which now peak at 1,020hp.

FARM MACHINERY 28 October 2025

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

‘Don’t send a tractor out of your yard, unless it is making money’

Balancing money, minds and machinery was the topic of the fourth annual national agriculture contractor conference. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended.

NEWS 28 October 2025

Tramspread to launch new 24m dribble bar at LAMMA

Tramspread to launch new 24m dribble bar at LAMMA

Tramspread’s new 24m dribble bar is now vertically folding, and has the ability to fold down to 18m, with shut-off taps.

NEWS 28 October 2025

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Operating 12 diggers, four forestry mulchers and four tree shears, Gary Abbott spoke with Fermanagh contractor Alan Ferguson to learn why he diversified beyond grass and slurry work.

FARM MACHINERY 28 October 2025

FCI elects Kildare man as new national chair

FCI elects Kildare man as new national chair

Kildare agricultural contractor Norman Egar from Brannockstown, Naas, has just been elected as the new FCI national chair at the association’s AGM.

NEWS 28 October 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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