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Machinery
Third Limerick contractor sells fleet of kit within three months
Peter Thomas Keaveney
A Limerick contractors’ fleet of machinery was sold at an online auction last week, with a 2018 Massey Ferguson 7718 Dyna VT with 4,800 hours topping the auction, selling for €71,000 plus VAT and fees
8 March 2023 News
Tidy kit makes big money at Mullingar contractor retirement sale
A Westmeath contractors’ fleet of immaculate machinery sold very well at an online auction last week, with a 2022 McHale Fusion 3 Plus with 6,100 bales selling for €81,200 plus VAT and fees.
1 March 2023 News
In pictures: 97% clearance rate as thousands watch Limerick contractor auction
A Limerick contractor’s fleet drew a lot of attention at an online auction held on Wednesday evening last, with a 2019 New Holland T7.210 (4,300 hours) selling for €69,000 plus VAT and commission.
Labour shortage: 'the responsibility is on the farmer'
Rachel Donovan spoke to dairy farmers about labour shortages, nitrates and calf exports at a calf rearing event on Pat and Padhraic Kennedy's farm in Templemore, Co Tipperary, recently.
27 February 2023 News
Growing interest in pension tax relief
The key principle of tax relief is that money put into a pension is effectively exempt from income tax.
22 February 2023 Northern Ireland
Another Limerick contractor readies for auction
A Limerick contractors’ fleet of machinery will be up for grabs at an online retirement dispersal auction on Wednesday, 22th February at 7pm.
15 February 2023 News
Farmers win appeal over €137,914 capital gains tax bill
A case was heard before the Tax Appeal Commission over 16.5 acres sold in 2005 on which no capital gains tax was paid by the married couple selling the land.
4 February 2023 News
In pictures: 2019 Claas Arion 650 scoops €71,000 at retirement auction
A 2019 Claas Arion 650 with 1,740 hours topped a Cork contractor’s retirement auction last week, selling for €71,000 plus VAT and commission.
1 February 2023 News
Silence on dairy exit scheme 'playing with families' futures'
Those considering the dairy exit scheme are being left "completely in the dark" as regards when, how or what might be involved, ICMSA president Pat McCormack has said.
26 January 2023 News
Making sure the tillage toolbox is up to the challenge
Is the 15 t/ha target Andy Doyle talks about achievable with lower artificial nitrogen?
9 November 2022 Viewpoints
The stage for getting into the cows
A suckler and sheep farmer says he's getting into cows by letting his land to his dairy farmer neighbours.
2 November 2022 News
Minister wants livestock climate measures signed off by year end
The measures will be formulated from the Food Vision dairy and beef and sheep groups.
2 November 2022 News