Farm machinery

First drive: Can-Am Outlander Electric

Last week Gary Abbott travelled to Barcelona to spend some time with Can-Am’s first electric ATV and see how it stacks up compared to its petrol engine counterparts.

FARM MACHINERY 25 March 2026

First drive: Can-Am Outlander Electric

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First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

FARM MACHINERY 25 March 2026

Urea v compound - do you know how to set your spreader accurately?

Urea v compound - do you know how to set your spreader accurately?

FARM MACHINERY 25 March 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

MF 35 Industrial tractor tops Co Down collectors auction at €64,927

MF 35 Industrial tractor tops Co Down collectors auction at €64,927

MF 35 Industrial tractor tops Co Down collectors auction at €64,927

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

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Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres

Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres

J Reiff is Luxembourg’s and one of Europe’s largest contractors, running 70 Fendt tractors, 10 Claas harvesters and 15 forage wagons, cutting 120,000 acres of grass/year. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Zetor celebrates 80 years of tractors

Zetor celebrates 80 years of tractors

This week, 80 years ago, the first Zetor Z 25 tractor rolled off the production line at the firms factory in the Czech Republic. Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look back at its history.

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Bednar appoints first dealer in the West

Bednar appoints first dealer in the West

Bednar has appointed Quigleys Garage as its first dealer in the west of Ireland, bringing its total to six Irish dealers, with eight depots.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Self-propelled Vervaet doubles the output of two trailed beet harvesters

Self-propelled Vervaet doubles the output of two trailed beet harvesters

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with tillage contractor Andrew Tallon, who moved from two trailed Thyregod beet harvesters to one self-propelled Vervaet 617, and in doing so, doubled his output.

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Malone appoints new dealer in southeast

Malone appoints new dealer in southeast

Malone Farm Machinery, based in Co Mayo, has just appointed Murphy Motors to its growing dealer network.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Six factories, four countries, one Joskin standard

Six factories, four countries, one Joskin standard

With six production facilities in four countries, Gary Abbott recently visited Joskin's headquarters in Soumagne, Belgium, and production and galvanising facility in Trzcianka, in northwest Poland.

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Co Galway to catch up with dairy farmer Thomas Murphy to see why he purchased a new JCB 403 compact wheel loader in 2024 and how it has performed to date.

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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