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Gerald Potterton on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: crops look good, machinery has been better
Gerald Potterton is pleased with how his crops are shaping up, but he had more than engine trouble this week with a couple of machines.
Gary Abbott on 02 Jun 2021
Fendt 720: the perfect all-rounder
Gary Abbott caught up with Cork man Richard O’Connor to find out how his Gen 6 Fendt 720 Vario with the recently introduced FendtOne cab has performed since taking delivery earlier this year.
The Dealer on 02 Jun 2021
Silage pressures are a danger to be mindful of
With the silage season over a fortnight behind schedule, contractors are working every dry hour to catch up.
Gerald Potterton on 12 May 2021
Farmer Writes: difficult to say what harm the Arctic spring has done
The frost might have been the least of our oilseed rape’s problem, writes Gerald Potterton.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 05 May 2021
Fusions tick the boxes for Cork contractor
With almost four decades of round baling experience, contractor Michael John O’Sullivan gives us his opinion on the McHale Fusion 3 Plus. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Co Cork to find out more.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 28 Apr 2021
Fendt suspends tractor production due to supplier problems
Due to a shortage of parts (mainly castings), Fendt is suspending production at its Marktoberdorf tractor plant and Asbach-Bäumenheim cab factory in Germany for seven working days.
Gary Abbott on 27 Jan 2021
John Deere grabs UK top seller spot
Out of the 13,545 UK tractor registrations in 2019, John Deere led the market share with 28.1% of units registered, followed by New Holland (17.1%) and Massey Ferguson (12.3%).
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 Jan 2021
From fixing tractors in Carlow to AGCO combine boss
In 25 years, Kildare native Barry O’Shea went from fixing tractors as a mechanic in Co Carlow to the head man for all things combines for global machinery giant AGCO
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 Jan 2021
AGCO and Claas share tractor of the year accolades
AGCO and Claas have shared the spoils for the Tractor of the year 2021, with Massey, Fendt and Valtra also featuring in the honours.
Gary Abbott on 16 Dec 2020
Fendt scoops EU dealer satisfaction award three years running
Results of a European dealer satisfaction survey carried out across eight countries have ranked Fendt as the number one manufacturer for the third year in a row, based on a broad range of criteria.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 02 Dec 2020
New ‘challenge’ in the west for 90s tracked workhorse
To stay on top of challenging ground conditions, Roscommon contractor Tommy Mulhern has converted a regarded tillage tractor, to a hedge-cutting tractor. Peter Thomas Keaveney went to take a look.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 26 Nov 2020
Watch: new Fendt 314 with new control layout explained
The first of the new generation Fendt tractors with the new cab controls finally touched down in Ireland last week. Peter Thomas Keaveney spoke with Sean Gorman from Fendt to find out more
Gerald Potterton on 25 Nov 2020
Farmer Writes: people fix practically nothing themselves nowadays
Anyone with one left and one right hand can de-carbon an Aga, but only the chosen few can successfully re-light it, writes Gerald Potterton.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 25 Nov 2020
First Fendt 314 with new look cab lands on Irish soil
The first of the new generation Fendt tractors with the new-look cab controls finally touched down in Ireland last week. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Mayo to take a look.
Stephen Robb on 11 Nov 2020
From the Tramlines: Autumn herbicide applications in focus
This week, Stephen Robb talks to growers from Derry, Meath and Wexford. Most growers have now completed autumn sowing and are working their way through autumn post-emerge herbicide applications.
Gary Abbott on 23 Sep 2020
Fendt continues to develop E100 Vario
Fendt continues to develop its fully electric E100 Vario compact tractor. Three years since its preview at Agritechnica in 2017 a number of updates have been made as result of testing and user feedbac
Gary Abbott on 02 Sep 2020
AGCO withdraws from EIMA show 2021
AGCO has recently made the decision to withdraw from EIMA International show which is set to take place in 2021 in Bologna, Italy.
Gary Abbott on 20 Aug 2020
Watch: Massey Ferguson Ideal 7 combine threshes away in Meath
Gary Abbott caught up with one of only two Massey Ferguson Ideal combines working here in Ireland to find out how it performed.
Gary Abbott on 19 Aug 2020
Watch: does Massey's Ideal have appeal?
Three years on from launch, the first of the Ideal combines have made their way to Ireland. Gary Abbott traveled to see one of the two Ideal 7 machines in the country at work in Co Meath.
Gary Abbott on 13 May 2020
Limerick contractor flying high with new mower combination
Sourcing skilled labour continues to be a challenge for Irish contractors. Gary Abbott spoke to Co Limerick contractor who upgraded to butterfly mowers for greater efficiency.