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Macra Agricultural Skillnet is delighted to share two new courses coming up this December.
30 November 2022 Farm machinery
Finish pocket-rocket ticks boxes for midlands milk man
Offaly dairy farmer Micheal Ryan bought his first new tractor 18 months ago, which was also one of the first new Valtra G Series sold in Ireland. Peter Thomas Keaveney visited him to find out more.
9 November 2022 Farm machinery
SIMA 22: Manurob showcases autonomous telehandler
A French startup company named Manurob demonstrated an autonomous electric telehandler at the show with a 2t lift capacity and a battery life ranging from two to four hours.
Growing GPS thefts cause increasing concern for contractors
Thefts of GPS equipment from tractors and farm machinery are on the increase in Ireland, following a trend that is concerning contractors across Europe.
2 November 2022 News
Tier 1 grant rates increase by 11%
Like previous tranches, if the scheme is oversubscribed, applications will be ranked on points-based selection criteria.
28 September 2022 Northern Ireland
Fendt unveil new generation of large square balers
Fendt has revised its large square baler range for the 2023 season with new features including a new tandem axle, an updated pick-up and smart features.
31 August 2022 News
Eco scheme requirements tightened
Farmers need to carry out two eco scheme options to claim payment under the scheme, unless the Department has clarified that an action will qualify as two options.
11 August 2022 News
Combining reliability and performance with latest New Holland
After 17 trouble-free seasons with his previous New Holland CX8.60 combine, Mark Holohan decided to upgrade to the latest CX8.80 model for the 2021 season.
10 August 2022 Farm machinery
Furlong to show the latest wares from Sands and Claydon
Furlong Equipment Services will showcase the latest Sands Infinity self-propelled sprayer and Claydon’s most recent Evolution drill.
6 July 2022 News