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Rugged 240hp articulated tractor doing the job for Cork contractor
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Cork man Liam O’Driscoll to find out how his 240hp Kirovets articulated tractor has worked out for him, since taking delivery five years ago.
27 November 2024 Husbandry
Tillage Management: calendar dates to remember
There are a lot of dates to remember at this time of the year, from grazing catch crops to spraying weeds.
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: the plough is falling out of favour
Certainly, the greens and possibly some regenerative farmers would like us to ditch our ploughs and sow directly into the soil.
Amazone plough duo performing well in Fermanagh
Gary Abbott visited the Fermanagh family run contracting business William Lee Agri, to find out how their two Amazone Cayros XMS V four furrow ploughs are performing after turning over 400 acres.
9 October 2024 Farm machinery
New Kverneland kit breaks first Irish soil at iXperience working day
Kverneland Group Ireland an Arable iXperience Working Day in Dublin last week, in conjunction with Armstrong Machinery.
9 October 2024 Farm machinery
Listen: loving the Leitrim way of life
Adam Woods chats to Seamus Orourke about his new book “Leaning on Gates” which was released earlier this month
27 September 2024 News
Ploughing 2024: new Land Cruiser draws a crowd
Although this year’s Ploughing saw a major reduction in the number of motoring exhibitors, Toyota came out in force to unveil its all new Land Cruiser for the first time publicly in Ireland.
25 September 2024 News
Ploughing highlights: Clarke Agri Engineering expands harrow range
Clarke Agri Engineering expanded its successful harrow range with the launch of three new products at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
25 September 2024 Farm machinery
Ploughing 2024: Kubota’s compact RT270-2 pivot steer
One of the highlights from the Kubota stand at the Ploughing was its RT270-2 compact laoder model which was displayed for the first time in ireland.
25 September 2024 News
Ploughing 2024: Watson silage compactor
One of the many pieces of machinery to feature on the Clarke Machinery Group stand was the new silage compactor from Walter Watson Agricultural.
25 September 2024 News
Ploughing 2024: In-house trailing shoe solutions from Fleming
In line with the strong LESS equipment offering at the Ploughing Championships, Fleming Agri presented its new in 7.5m and 9m trailing shoe systems, now designed and built in house.
25 September 2024 News
Ploughing highlights; Irish debut for Carlow overseeder
Grass Technology showcased its newly designed overseeder to the public for the first time at the Ploughing last week.
25 September 2024 News