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Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Four years ago, Kevin Kelly availed of 60% TAMS grant aid to help fund the purchase of an Amazone ZA-V Profis Tronic, GPS section control spreader, Gary Abbott finds out how the spreader performed.

FARM MACHINERY 4 February 2026

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

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In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

NEWS 28 January 2026

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

NEWS 21 January 2026

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

RSA tractor test averages 54% pass rate since 2018

NEWS 23 December 2025

John Deere injects technology into next generation of round balers

John Deere injects technology into next generation of round balers

John Deere injects technology into next generation of round balers

NEWS 17 December 2025

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John Deere expands Milk Sustainability Center with new partner

John Deere expands Milk Sustainability Center with new partner

At an event in the Netherlands, John Deere and DeLaval announced the expansion of the MSC system to dairy farmers in more countries and welcomed dsm-firmenich as its next strategic partner.

NEWS 26 November 2025

2007 John Deere 7430 scoops €36,000 at auction

2007 John Deere 7430 scoops €36,000 at auction

A 2007 John Deere 7430 with 10,137 hours was one of the tractor highlights from Hennessy Auctioneers November sales, selling for €36,000 plus commission.

NEWS 26 November 2025

John Deere revamps forager lineup to peak at 1,020hp

John Deere revamps forager lineup to peak at 1,020hp

At a press event in the Netherlands, John Deere showcased its latest wares for 2026, with the highlight being its new 11 model F8 and F9 self-propelled foragers, which now peak at 1,020hp.

FARM MACHINERY 26 November 2025

Watch: IFA president departs Farm Centre bound for Brussels protest

Watch: IFA president departs Farm Centre bound for Brussels protest

The protest is focused on three main issues: the CAP budget, the Mercosur trade deal and excessive red tape in farming.

NEWS 26 November 2025

John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

John Deere net incomes drops 29% for 2025

Despite a positive end to the year, John Deere reports a 29% drop in net income for fiscal year 2025, while tariffs and uncertainly look set to impact 2026

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

Farmer Writes: a poke around someone else's farmyard

But a dairy farmer in what passes for his workshop is like me in the lingerie section in Marks and Spencer – we’re both quickly passing through and very uncomfortable about the whole experience.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

Alternative fuels to the fore at Agritechnica

Alternative fuels to the fore at Agritechnica

Alternative fuels is an area where both new and existing tractor manufacturers continue to come to the fore with new developments, Gary Abbott looks at some of those that stood out at Agritechnica.

FARM MACHINERY 26 November 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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