Machinery

Young Stock Podcast: from studies in Tralee to technical manager at Claas

Gary Abbott caught up with Mayo man Rob Langan, Technical Manager with Claas UK, responsible for material handlers alongside OEM and Xerion tractors, to talk about his career journey so far.

NEWS 19 March 2026

Young Stock Podcast: from studies in Tralee to technical manager at Claas

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Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

John Deere takes 8R/RX tractor platform to 634hp

John Deere takes 8R/RX tractor platform to 634hp

NEWS 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

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance

MOTORS 18 March 2026

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2026 new tractor registrations up 47% on the year

2026 new tractor registrations up 47% on the year

New tractor sales in the Republic of Ireland are up 47% for the year to date, while sales in Northern Ireland are up 92%, writes Peter Thomas Keaveney.

NEWS 12 March 2026

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 12 March 2026

Third-generation contracting in the Rebel county

Third-generation contracting in the Rebel county

Gary Abbott spoke with third-generation Cork contractor, Alan Ross from AG Ross Agri, who provides an insight into running a busy contracting business as well as the challenges and opportunities.

CONTRACTING 12 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 12 March 2026

FCI: ‘Contractors can’t cut everyone’s silage at noon on the same day’

FCI: ‘Contractors can’t cut everyone’s silage at noon on the same day’

Fergal O’Sullivan spoke with contractors Ann Gleeson Hanrahan and Norman Egar, director and chair of the Farm & Forestry Contractors Association (FCI), to understand the challenges faced by the sector

CONTRACTING 12 March 2026

Amazone celebrates 25 years of building Catros compact disc harrow

Amazone celebrates 25 years of building Catros compact disc harrow

In 2001, 25 years ago, Amazone unveiled its Catros three-point linkage mounted compact disc harrow.

NEWS 12 March 2026

Grass 2026: the countdown is on

Grass 2026: the countdown is on

On Wednesday 29 April, the Irish Farmers Journal will host Grass2026, a national grass harvesting demonstration event in Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.

NEWS 12 March 2026

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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