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Two new Bogballe dealers appointed in the west
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Atkins has recently appointed two new Bogballe dealers in the west of Ireland.
7 February 2024 Farm machinery
Fertiliser spreader investment paying dividends on Tipperary farm
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to meet Tipperary tillage farmer Michael Healy who runs both trailed and mounted high-end fertiliser spreaders for growing a mix of potatoes, beet and cereals.
7 February 2024 Farm machinery
Section control spreader pays its way on Offaly farm
Since upgrading to a new Amazone GPS section control fertiliser spreader, Offaly farmer Michael Silke has made significant savings which have helped meet its annual repayments, Gary Abbott reports.
Is your spreader spring ready?
Gary Abbott looks at the most critical points to consider when setting up a fertiliser spreader for the spreading season.
7 February 2024 Farm machinery
Lamma 2024: SpreadPoint unveils new rear-discharge spreader
SpreadPoint took the wraps off its first rear-discharge dung spreader at Lamma last week, with its new range consisting five models of rear discharge spreaders.
24 January 2024 Farm machinery
Bunning appoints new Irish dealer
Bunning has appointed Waterford-based Jim Power Agri Sales LTD as a main agent for its range of rear-discharge spreaders.
17 January 2024 News
Shelbourne Reynolds appoints Kelly’s of Borris as new dealer
Shelbourne Reynolds has strengthened its Irish dealer network with the appointment of Kelly’s of Borris as a dealer.
21 December 2023 News
Amazone introduces CurveControl for precise fertiliser application around curves
At a press event in Germany, Amazone presented its new CurveControl technology, which is designed for precise fertiliser application around curves.
6 December 2023 Farm machinery
Rauch adds weighing option to entry-level spreaders
At Agritechnica, Rauch showcased a weighing frame solution currently available for new entry-level MDS fertiliser spreaders. The system will be made available as a retrofit option during summer 2024.
22 November 2023 Farm machinery
Smart Top Link from Valtra
Valtra has developed a Smart Top Link for use with fertiliser spreaders, which adjusts in real-time based on sensor readings so that the spreader angle remains constant, regardless of weight onboard.
22 November 2023 News
Ploughing 2023: machinery highlights part one
Gary Abbott looks at some of the highlight machines making their debut at this years Ploughing Championships.
20 September 2023 News