Machinery
New 'look' and 'identity' on the way for Spearhead
There are quite a few Spearhead hedge-cutters dotted about Ireland; now is the time of year when such machines are...
Machinery
Machinery
Attention to detail, management time and running costs: Don’t buy new kit until you know
Farmers at an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) meeting in Cornwall (England) were warned of the dangers of buying new equipment...
Machinery
Profits double at Claas amidst 'strengthening milk prices'
Claas increased its sales slightly (3.6%) in its 2017 financial year – to €3.76 billion (€3.63 billion in the previous...
Machinery
Sales at Krone reach record €1.9 billion, buoyed by dairy prices
While many agricultural machinery manufacturers have had to cope with a downturn in sales, Krone has managed to boost its...
Machinery
Samson: 'Stricter legislation' driving muck spreader developments
Samson AGRO – the Danish manufacturer – says that strict legislation in Denmark is one of the driving factors towards the...
Machinery
Scope for McHale Plant Sales to enjoy 40% growth in the next few years
There is scope for McHale Plant Sales to enjoy 40% growth within the marketplace generally over the next few years, according...
Machinery
Classic corner: Cut straight to the chase; it's time for a TW
Strictly speaking the Ford TW series was not the company’s first foray into the 4WD market; that honour belongs to...
Rural Life
Pics: €24,000 raised for great cause in 500-vehicle extravaganza
A recent Monster Tractor Run, organised by the Knockanore Melleray Fundraising Committee, was a great success according to the organisers....
Machinery
You may have a Yanmar engine; how about a tractor?
This striking tractor (pictured above) is a Yanmar; it’s actually a concept machine that first surfaced some years ago. It...
Machinery
What is the outlook for the farm machinery industry?
The outlook for the ‘general business climate index’ of the agricultural machinery sector across Europe is stable, according to industry...
Machinery
MacDon to change hands - for $1.2 billion
Canadian farm equipment maker MacDon Industries is being sold for $1.2 billion to another Canadian company, according to CBC News....
Machinery
Results are in: JCB Farm Master tops the poll
We opened a poll on Monday – seeking your input and views to find out which machine is held in highest...
Machinery
Gearing up for a 2018 record-breaking silage event in Tipperary
Following on from the success of a 2015 event, Coolmoyne and Moyglass Vintage Club is holding another record-breaking attempt on Sunday,...
Machinery
All on-board: More firms join Ireland's machinery trade body
The December meeting of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Executive Council admitted a number of additional firms...
Machinery
Beefy dump trailer is a 'hard' act to follow
This ‘edgy’ dump trailer (pictured above) looks like the back-half of a 6X6 articulated dump truck; of course, it’s not...
Machinery
Fancy a 4-axle, all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer?
Here’s an all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer that will test your tractor (pictured above). It’s a four-axle monster; it’s built by Canadian...
Machinery
How many tractors are sold in the world...and who buys the most?
When it comes to global tractor sales, it takes years for precise worldwide figures to be compiled. However, there is...
Machinery
Big 'blues' crank up the power in the south-east
The ‘South-East Ireland Ford 6-Cylinder‘ club held a ‘Ford 100 Gathering’ and ‘Dyno Day’ at Murphy’s Motors – a well-known New...
