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Young Stock Podcast: inside the 2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Laois woman Claire Daly, who is the members relations officer with the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association.

NEWS 7 September 2026

Young Stock Podcast: inside the 2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show

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The counties with the most new combine harvesters in 2026

The counties with the most new combine harvesters in 2026

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The counties buying the most new tractors in July

The counties buying the most new tractors in July

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Positive first half of year for new tractor sales

Positive first half of year for new tractor sales

Positive first half of year for new tractor sales

NEWS 15 July 2026

New tractor sales slow in May

New tractor sales slow in May

New tractor sales slow in May

NEWS 10 June 2026

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Used tractor imports rise 15% as New Holland leads the way

Used tractor imports rise 15% as New Holland leads the way

A total of 765 used tractors were imported and registered in Ireland during the first quarter of 2026, a 15% increase on the period last year, while New Holland makes up 38% of the total market share.

NEWS 28 January 2026

New tractor registrations slow for April but steady overall

New tractor registrations slow for April but steady overall

Despite a 21% increase in the number of new tractors registered for the year to date, 174 new tractors were registered for the month of April which is 40% behind on the same month last year.

TRACTORS 28 January 2026

First quarter tractor sales up 46%

First quarter tractor sales up 46%

New tractor registrations in March were up 40%, with registrations in the first three months of the year up 46% on the same period in 2025.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

The growing influx of Chinese manufactured loaders has seen them acquire for over 40% of the 2025 wheel loader market in Ireland, while Manitou and JCB dominated the telehandler segment.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Used tractor imports up 7% as New Holland leads the way

Used tractor imports up 7% as New Holland leads the way

Used imported tractors continue to dominate the Irish tractor market, as 2,971 used tractors were imported and registered in Ireland during 2025. New Holland alone accounts for 31.7% of the market.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

Forager harvester sales rose by 44% in 2025, with Claas accounting for over 65% of the market.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

Gary Abbott caught up with Cork hedge cutting contractor, Hugh Hegarty to find out why he opted to kit out a tractor with two Nokian TRI 2 block patterned tyres and how they left him threading lighter

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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