Machinery
Buyer's guide: What you should look out for in a used MF 4300 Series
Massey Ferguson’s 4300 Series was the last of a long line of tractors built at Banner Lane, Coventry. The factory...
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Show report: Irish in the mix at 'choppy' LAMMA exhibition
Several agricultural machinery shows are taking place over the coming weeks here in Ireland. Across the pond – in Britain...
Machinery
Show report: 'Load' up with new options for 2018
Several agricultural machinery shows are taking place over the coming weeks here in Ireland. Across the pond – in Britain –...
Machinery
LAMMA Show cancelled due to 'serious wind damage'
The UK’s biggest farm machinery and agricultural show – LAMMA – has been cancelled today due to “serious wind damage”....
Machinery
Classic corner: 'Truck-like' tractor is a rare beast here in Ireland
The MB Trac has the distinction of not only being a very well-known machine but also, at the same time,...
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'Plenty of time for logical dialogue on tractor testing measures'
There is still plenty of time for logical dialogue on ‘fast’ tractor testing measures, according to the president of the...
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Could this 'driverless' dumper have a role in farming?
Volvo CE (Volvo Construction Equipment) is no stranger to pushing the technology envelope; nor is the brand any stranger to...
Machinery
Is this the biggest tractor in Ireland?
What is the biggest tractor in Ireland? And where is it? We suspect it may well be this muscular goliath...
Machinery
Loader manufacturer set for factory expansion
Tobroco-Giant – best known as a manufacturer of compact loading shovels – is set to expand its current production facility...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest' from January’s Cambridge tractor sale
Monday of last week (January 8) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
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Irish manufacturer churns out 700 mowers per year; but who?
A company in the west of Ireland has already built up to a production run of over 700 mowers per...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
