Machinery
World's largest skid-steer...from the Manitou family
Designed for farming as well as construction tasks, Manitou – under both its Gehl and Mustang brands – recently launched...
Machinery
Machinery
First Pottinger round baler lands in Ireland
Pottinger is aiming to ‘Impress’ farmers and contractors this year with the introduction to the Irish market of its new-generation...
Machinery
Classic corner: No rest for the wicked; 37-year-old earns its keep
Whisper the word Fendt in farming circles and many eyes will roll upwards – just at the thought of the...
Machinery
New Canadian-built flagship is on 'track'
One of the most striking tractors – but certainly not a familiar sight here in Ireland – at next week’s...
Machinery
Never get another puncture: Is there a role for 'airless' tyres in farming?
Michelin’s so-called ‘X Tweel SSL’ airless tyre and wheel combination will make its debut on this side of the world...
Arable
Huge variation in machinery costs on Irish tillage farms
The top 33% of tillage farmers spent €199/ha on machinery costs in 2016, according to results from Teagasc’s eProfit Monitor...
Environment
Umbilical slurry spreading: How much does it cost?
As slurry tanks reach capacity, agricultural contractors are gearing up for a busy period of spreading slurry. This comes as...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Red’ highlights from January’s Cambridge tractor sale
Monday of this week (January 8) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Machinery
Who sold the most new tractors in Ireland in 2017?
Yesterday (January 10) we published an article detailing how many new tractors were sold in the Republic of Ireland last...
Machinery
New Holland's 'space-age' kit gets ever-closer to Irish eyes
LAMMA 2018 will be the first opportunity for many UK and Irish farmers to see New Holland’s next-generation, methane-powered tractor...
Machinery
Irish Ford tractor owners stay busy...raising funds for charity
The closing days of 2017 saw the ‘South-East Ireland Ford 6-Cylinder’ club hold a charity fund-raising day – in conjunction...
Environment
How much are contractors charging for slurry spreading?
Slurry tanks around the country are reaching capacity and agricultural contractors are gearing up for a busy spell. This comes...
Machinery
No-frills tractor gets some 'creature comforts'
A new cab option is available for the latest addition to the Landini tractor range – the basic-spec 4-D Series....
Machinery
New tractor sales: How many and who topped the table?
Registrations of new tractors in Ireland improved considerably as 2017 went on. That was the trend which was evident from...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Green’ highlights from January’s Cambridge tractor sale
Monday of this week (January 8) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Machinery
'S' marks the spot for Massey Ferguson fanatics
Massey Ferguson has plenty to shout about at this year’s LAMMA farm machinery show in England. The brand – apparently...
Machinery
'Finished' all-new pivot-steer handler 'turns' up
Manitou’s new pivot-steer (articulated) telescopic handler – more anticipated at this point than the second coming of Jesus Christ (or...
Machinery
Fancy a pint-sized 'dump trailer' - for your ATV?
Northern Irish firm Quad-X will showcase its miniature dump trailer (pictured above) at this month’s LAMMA show in England – an...
