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Machinery
Claydon launches front tank and rear toolbar combo
Peter Thomas Keaveney
UK drill manufacturer, Claydon, has expanded its portfolio with the addition of the Evolution drill toolbar and front hopper combination. Gary Abbott reports.
28 August 2024 News
Farmhand appoints new harvester dealers for NI
Farmhand has just appointed Irwin Brothers in Co. Fermanagh and McMullan Agri in Co. Antrim as BiG X forager dealers for Northern Ireland.
28 August 2024 Farm machinery
Top methods to dry straw this harvest
In some areas, straw is sitting on the ground awaiting dry weather, which does appear to be on the horizon. Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at four methods farmers are using to dry straw.
Manufacturer lead times drop on the back of reduced demand
According to the latest CEMA market trends report, the average production period lead time of European machinery manufacturers has fallen significantly to 2.8 months.
21 August 2024 News
How use of augmented reality could transform the industry
Fergal O’Sullivan talks to Sarah Wilkinson from TeamViewer about an off-the-shelf proven augmented reality commercial technology, which may be able to help with the shortage of mechanics.
21 August 2024 Farm machinery
Satellites and drones for targeted fertiliser and chemical use
Peter Thomas Keaveney attended a Farmhand and CultiWise working demonstration day in Laois last week where variable rate herbicide applications were derived from drone imagery.
21 August 2024 Farm machinery
Getting spreader setup right for urea
With much talk around the performance of protected urea, farmers need to bear in mind that spreader setup is crucial given its differing characteristics to CAN and other NPK fertilisers.
14 August 2024 Farm machinery
John Deere introduces new 105-275hp 6M tractor series
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to an exclusive press event in Germany to take a closer look at John Deere's revamped 105-275hp 6M tractor series.
14 August 2024 Farm machinery
Fendt builds its 100,000th 700 series tractor
After 25 years and seven generations, the 100,000th Fendt 700 Vario has rolled off the production line in Marktoberdorf. Gary Abbott looks back on the generations.
7 August 2024 Farm machinery
Flexibility is the key for diverse farm machinery business
Fergal O’Sullivan recently spoke to Mike Clifford, sales manager of Hoare Machinery Ltd, about the company’s evolving and ever-changing machinery enterprise.
7 August 2024 Farm machinery
Irish farmers donate farm machinery to Ugandan nuns
The machinery will help to advance a plan to develop an agricultural training centre, and will support them in clearing land to make way for the construction of a health center and a convent.
2 August 2024 News
In pictures: 60 years of machinery on show at Oak Park open day
Teagasc Oak Park recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of its research centre with an open day, showcasing the evolution of machinery over the past six decades, Dermot Forristal writes
31 July 2024 Farm machinery