Farm machinery

Crops and Technology: machines you can expect to see in action

Gary Abbott previews the brands and sprayer models that will be demonstrated at the Crops and Technology event, taking place on Wednesday 25 June in Oak Park, Co Carlow.

FARM MACHINERY 19 June 2025

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Dear Miriam: my dad wants to sell farm machinery to pay off his gambling debts

Dear Miriam: my dad wants to sell farm machinery to pay off his gambling debts

ASK MIRIAM 18 June 2025

Crop.Zone’s electric crop control tech makes Irish debut

Crop.Zone’s electric crop control tech makes Irish debut

CROPS AND SPRAYING 18 June 2025

Machine rodent protection system to launch at Crops event next week

Machine rodent protection system to launch at Crops event next week

Machine rodent protection system to launch at Crops event next week

NEWS 18 June 2025

Potato demo: haulm desiccation techniques put to the test

Potato demo: haulm desiccation techniques put to the test

Potato demo: haulm desiccation techniques put to the test

CROPS AND SPRAYING 18 June 2025

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Product launched to protect machinery from rodents

Product launched to protect machinery from rodents

The company - based in Ballon, Co Carlow - has launched its rodent shield system, which uses electric shocks to deter rodents instead of poison or traps.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Watch: preview of Crops and Technology potato demo

Watch: preview of Crops and Technology potato demo

Stephen Robb and Teagasc’s Shay Phelan preview the potato haulm desiccation demonstration taking place during the Crops and Technology event, in Teagasc Oak Park, 25 June.

NEWS 4 June 2025

John Deere launches new flagship self-propelled sprayer

John Deere launches new flagship self-propelled sprayer

Following on from John Deere’s rebranding of the Mazzotti sprayer lineup in 2023, five years after acquiring the Italian sprayer manufacturer, the firm has unveiled a new flagship machine.

FARM MACHINERY 4 June 2025

John Deere unveils new F8 and F9 foragers

John Deere unveils new F8 and F9 foragers

With more power, an improved driving experience, advanced automation and more precision farming technology, John Deere has launched its new F8 and F9 self-propelled forage harvesters.

FARM MACHINERY 4 June 2025

Are you up to speed with sprayer testing?

Are you up to speed with sprayer testing?

Current regulation requires all horizontal boom sprayers to be tested once every three years; Gary Abbott looks at some of the key areas to consider before presenting a sprayer for testing.

FARM MACHINERY 4 June 2025

Tidy front-mounted trailing shoe offering better weight distribution

Tidy front-mounted trailing shoe offering better weight distribution

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Offaly farmer and contractor Michael Kelly to see how his front mounted Alstrong trailing shoe is working out on his 3,500 Redrock slurry tanker.

FARM MACHINERY 4 June 2025

Bednar gear gets to work at Farmworks open day

Bednar gear gets to work at Farmworks open day

Gary Abbott recently attended a Bednar demonstration event in Ballyboughal, Co Dublin, to find out more about the product range it has to offer.

NEWS 4 June 2025

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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