Farm Machinery

Why this Kilkenny contractor replaced one JCB loader with two

Alistair Chambers catches up with Joe Doheny to find out why he runs a JCB 435S alongside a JCB TM420S in his contracting business.

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

Why this Kilkenny contractor replaced one JCB loader with two

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New €123,000 Kramer impresses dairy farmer but two features fall short

New €123,000 Kramer impresses dairy farmer but two features fall short

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

Buying a used loader without buying someone else's repair bills

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

Valtra's new T series tractor offers up to 245hp and optional €600 coffee maker

Valtra's new T series tractor offers up to 245hp and optional €600 coffee maker

Valtra's new T series tractor offers up to 245hp and optional €600 coffee maker

FARM MACHINERY 7 October 2026

How Kildare father and son built a growing winter feed business on tillage farm

How Kildare father and son built a growing winter feed business on tillage farm

How Kildare father and son built a growing winter feed business on tillage farm

FARM MACHINERY 30 September 2026

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TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

Last year, the revised TAMS III reference costs added 10% for plastic retaining bales shears, pushing grant aid to €3,888.50, Peter Thomas Keaveney look at the options available on the Irish market.

FARM MACHINERY 18 September 2026

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

Fergal O'Sullivan spoke to Frederick de Boer of Flingk Machinebouw, about its range of feeding and bedding equipment to see what Irish farmers may learn from the Dutch approach to winter feed-out.

FARM MACHINERY 18 September 2026

How to choose feeding machinery that fits your farm and earns its keep

How to choose feeding machinery that fits your farm and earns its keep

Dermot Forristal discusses why every farmer should take time to consider what is the most suitable feeding method to suit their farming system.

FARM MACHINERY 18 September 2026

We drove Massey Ferguson's new 7S Mark 2 to see how much has changed

We drove Massey Ferguson's new 7S Mark 2 to see how much has changed

Massey Ferguson has broadened its 7S tractor range with six higher horsepower 7S Mark 2 models, offering a host of updates, including a new 7.5l engine, new cab and a 12in control terminal.

FARM MACHINERY 18 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: SMS Agro makes Ploughing debut

Ploughing highlights: SMS Agro makes Ploughing debut

Its display included the Lanio tine harrow, the Titan Simple Cambridge rollers, the front-mounted Teran F and the Talon Green subsoiler.

FARM MACHINERY 18 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: first public outing for Samco-branded maize header

Ploughing highlights: first public outing for Samco-branded maize header

Samco has spent the past five years developing a new maize header with a large Chinese manufacturer.

FARM MACHINERY 18 September 2026

Ploughing Highlights: Irish debut for New Holland's latest compact wheel loader

Ploughing Highlights: Irish debut for New Holland's latest compact wheel loader

M&S Machinery exhibited the latest W100D compact wheel loader from New Holland at the Ploughing Championships following its European launch last year.

FARM MACHINERY 18 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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