Machinery
Is this machine the ultimate 'systems tractor'?
Here’s an interesting contraption (pictured above) from Syn-Trac; the manufacturer reckons that it’s the ultimate ‘systems vehicle’. The company hopes that...
Machinery
Machinery
Auction report: Portlaoise sale pulls the machinery punters
Farmers were actively buying at Hennessy Auctioneers’ monthly machinery auction on Saturday (November 18) at Portlaoise Mart. There was reportedly...
Machinery
Deutz-Fahr muscles in...with new, 'limited-edition' monsters
Since 2015, black-liveried ‘special-edition’ Warrior models have been part of Deutz-Fahr’s tractor line-up. At last week’s Agritechnica show, the manufacturer...
Arable
Sprayers and drills front and centre in Borris - on 'Black Tuesday'
Kelly’s of Borris will hold a “jam-packed” Tillage Information Day this Tuesday, November 28. Sprayers, drills and rollers will be...
Machinery
Auction report: On-site sale sees big prices for 'original' working classics
A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of A E Carter, Rectory Farm, Dry Drayton on...
Machinery
Revamped combine from Deutz-Fahr; is it a contender?
C9000 Series combine harvesters were launched more than four years ago. Now, Deutz-Fahr has revamped its five and six-walker machines;...
Machinery
Foragers get 'track' treatment; but with a clever twist
In equipping its Jaguar with Terra Trac, Claas says that it is the first manufacturer to offer a factory-fitted, integrated...
Machinery
Minister Ross commended for rolling back on tractor testing measures
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has been commended for rolling back on tractor testing measures after...
Machinery
The ultimate 'go-anywhere' solution: A baler with 'driven' wheels
Austrian company Goweil, which has some machines working here in Ireland, launched an interesting wheel drive system for its round...
Machinery
Vital stats: World's biggest machinery showcase...in numbers
The figures have been totted up; the Agritechnica bean counters have been busy. The final tally shows that 2,803 exhibitors from...
Machinery
Fancy a new, old-school 'Steyr'...with a twist?
Have you a hankering for an old-school, square-cut Steyr? If so, maybe a Turkish tractor maker – Basak – has...
Machinery
Auction report: Fit to see ‘red’ at this monster tractor sale?
The most recent monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction took place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton, Cambridge (England) on...
Machinery
No looking back: Irish tractor sales show promise
The latest tractor registration figures compiled by the FTMTA (Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association) show a continuing, steady improvement...
Machinery
Pics: Check out this new 'Claas' telehandler - courtesy of Liebherr
Claas had plenty to shout about at last week’s Agritechnica show in Germany; it launched new telehandlers and loading shovels...
Machinery
Here's a shock: 100 cows on a single charge...of electricity
Among the more innovative diet feeders (mixer wagons) at last week’s giant Agritechnica show was an all-electric, self-propelled machine from...
Machinery
Fresh look for updated Krone round balers
Krone is celebrating 40 years of round baler production by upgrading its range of Comprima machines. A “modern, fresh look”...
Machinery
Who said that articulated tractors are a thing of the past?
Kirovets – a Russian brand of tractors – was among a plethora of ‘foreign’ manufacturers at the recent Agritechnica show. The...
Machinery
JCB brings beefed-up, pivot-steer telehandler to Agritechnica
There was plenty of news on the materials handling front at Agritechnica 2017, including the arrival of JCB’s TM420 (above)....
