Rural Life
Pics: Tractor cab destroyed in slurry tanker mishap
This poor tractor driver in Wales was left soaked after a sight glass broke on the front of a slurry tanker,...
Machinery
Rural Life
July hosts south-west and midlands vintage runs
Vintage enthusiasts will be congregating in south-west Limerick as the Tournafulla and District Vintage Club hosts its annual vintage day this Sunday,...
Machinery
Pics: Tri-axle wagon is a 'weapon of grass destruction'
Austrian grass and tillage equipment manufacturer Pottinger is currently undertaking a nationwide demo tour of Ireland with its Jumbo Combiline...
Machinery
Fleet profile: Galway contractor reveals his machinery 'highs' and 'lows'
Maurice Gannon runs a busy farming and contracting operation at his base – close to Creggs on the Galway/Roscommon border. His tillage...
Rural Life
Poll: What can't you live without on your tractor during the silly season?
Farmers and contractors spend a lot of time in the cab of a tractor during the year, especially during the...
Machinery
A wealth of vintage in the south-east this weekend
There will be two promising vintage shows taking place this Sunday, July 23, in the south-east of the country. Silage...
Machinery
New high-capacity Smyth trailer employs 'forced' steering system
Irish-based manufacturer Smyth Trailers has just released a new, high-capacity silage trailer to “service the needs of modern day agricultural...
Machinery
JCB machines drafted in for British Grand Prix
At the weekend’s British Formula One (F1) Grand Prix in Silverstone (won by Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton), 14 JCB Loadall telehandlers...
Machinery
Volvo hybrid loading shovel 'boosts fuel efficiency by 50%'
Volvo CE (Construction Equipment) has been busy testing its new LX1 prototype electric hybrid wheel loader. The firm claims that...
Machinery
Classic corner: Moffett MFTs abound in Monaghan
Moffett MFTs (Multi-Function Tractors) are becoming ever scarcer. Despite this, one dealer in Co. Monaghan has managed to amass five...
Machinery
Armstrong to host NH tillage day to celebrate landmark occasion
Armstrong Machinery will celebrate 40 years of selling New Holland machinery tomorrow, July 15, with a ‘Harvest and Tillage Day’...
Machinery
If the season's so busy why not live in your silage wagon?
This (Pottinger) silage wagon themed caravan was spotted by an AgriLand reader recently; one wonders if some farmers, contractors or members of...
Machinery
John Deere to unveil latest Gator models
John Deere will unveil its newest XUV 5 Series Gator utility vehicles over the coming months. According to the machinery...
Machinery
Pics: Unreserved vintage tractor auction this weekend
There will be an ‘unreserved’ vintage tractor auction held in Naas, Co. Kildare, this Saturday, July 15, from 11:00am. It...
Machinery
JCB bucks the trend with 34% rise in earnings
JCB has today announced a rise in earnings of over 34% in 2016 – a contrast in fortunes to the global...
Machinery
Classic corner: Restored Ursus is ready for work or play
This eye-catching Ursus 1222 belongs to Wexford man Brian Cullen. He lives in Saltmills, close to Fethard-On-Sea. It has been...
Machinery
Auction report: Tractors galore at this month's busy Cambridge sale
Last Monday, July 3, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at the Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds...
Machinery
Video: John Deere combine simulator offers 'real-world' training
This John Deere combine harvester simulator (pictured) was designed for dealers or large fleet owners and contractors to be able...
