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John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere (23.2%), Massey Ferguson (17.6%) and New Holland (17.6%) have topped the 2024 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounted for over 58% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 21 January 2026

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

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Lamma 2026: UK debut for New Holland's T7 short wheel base

Lamma 2026: UK debut for New Holland's T7 short wheel base

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

Well-known Fermanagh contracting fleet to go under the hammer

Well-known Fermanagh contracting fleet to go under the hammer

NEWS 1 January 2026

New Holland aims to address labour issues with R4 robots

New Holland aims to address labour issues with R4 robots

New Holland aims to address labour issues with R4 robots

NEWS 24 December 2025

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

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Kildare grower praises low-cost pin-point retrofit Chinese auto steer

Kildare grower praises low-cost pin-point retrofit Chinese auto steer

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Thomas Greene, who opted for a Chinese CHC Nav auto steer system, using the same unit on both his 2000 New Holland TS115 and 2012 Claas Lexion combine.

FARM MACHINERY 22 October 2025

Top tractor launches at Agritechnica

Top tractor launches at Agritechnica

Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott look at the top tractor launches from Agritechnica 2025.

FARM MACHINERY 22 October 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 22 October 2025

New Holland unveil hybrid electric/methane telehandler

New Holland unveil hybrid electric/methane telehandler

Claiming to be an industry first, New Holland debuted a prototype hybrid telehandler this week in Germany, which combines an electric-methane drive.

FARM MACHINERY 22 October 2025

First Drive: New Holland’s latest iteration of T7.225

First Drive: New Holland’s latest iteration of T7.225

Since its inception, New Holland’s short wheel base T7 has been a top contender on the Irish tractor market, but now its successor is here. Was it worth the wait?

TRACTORS 22 October 2025

2010 Massey Ferguson 5445 tops Hennessy's auction at €49,500

2010 Massey Ferguson 5445 tops Hennessy's auction at €49,500

A 2010 Massey Ferguson 5445, fitted with a Quicke Q50 front loader and showing 4,436 hours on the clock, topped Hennessy Auctioneers’ October sale on Saturday, selling for €49,500 plus commission.

NEWS 22 October 2025

The rise and rise of big agri business

The rise and rise of big agri business

In a new book, Canadian academic Jennifer Clapp looks at how a handful of firms came to dominant global agri business.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 October 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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