Farm machinery

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the home of Bednar FMT in the Czech Republic, to check out the company’s factory and find out more about one of Irelands newest tillage equipment suppliers.

FARM MACHINERY 25 February 2026

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

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CNH reports 9% drop in revenue for 2025

CNH reports 9% drop in revenue for 2025

FARM MACHINERY 19 February 2026

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

Loncin XWolf offers 'bang for buck' on Meath dairy farm

Loncin XWolf offers 'bang for buck' on Meath dairy farm

Loncin XWolf offers 'bang for buck' on Meath dairy farm

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

Buying a used quad - what you need to know

Buying a used quad - what you need to know

Buying a used quad - what you need to know

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

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Atkins to host slurry separation demonstration in Cork

Atkins to host slurry separation demonstration in Cork

The event will showcase two options of static screw press separators alongside one unit in action on the day.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Spring Farm Machinery Show series draws to a close in Cavan

Spring Farm Machinery Show series draws to a close in Cavan

The third and final installment of the AJS Spring Farm Machinery Show series drew to a close at Cavan Equestrian Centre last Wednesday and Thursday, Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney write.

FARM MACHINERY 29 January 2026

Tipperary brothers swear by Bogballe and Meredith bogie combo

Tipperary brothers swear by Bogballe and Meredith bogie combo

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with brothers John and Jimmy Bourke to find out why they have invested their fourth new full spec Bogballe fertiliser spreader, mounted on a Meredith bogie.

FARM MACHINERY 29 January 2026

Contractors key to unlocking liquid fertiliser’s potential on grassland

Contractors key to unlocking liquid fertiliser’s potential on grassland

Fergal O’Sullivan investigates what is involved in getting set up to apply liquid fertiliser, the advantages it offers and whats involved in modifying a conventional sprayer to suit the task

FARM MACHINERY 29 January 2026

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Four years ago, Kevin Kelly availed of 60% TAMS grant aid to help fund the purchase of an Amazone ZA-V Profis Tronic, GPS section control spreader, Gary Abbott finds out how the spreader performed.

FARM MACHINERY 29 January 2026

Spring Farm Machinery Show attracts big crowds to the Eikon

Spring Farm Machinery Show attracts big crowds to the Eikon

The second instalment of this year’s Spring Farm Machinery Show took place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Balmoral Park, Co Antrim. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott write.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas has won two AE50 innovation awards for its latest Jaguar 1000 series forage harvesters and its Orbis 10500 maize header, Gary Abbott writes.

FARM MACHINERY 29 January 2026

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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