Machinery
Pics: 'Up close and personal' with Ireland's first Fendt forager
Recent news of a ‘test’ forager making its way to the island of Ireland spiked interest in the machinery business....
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Disappointing trend continues for tractor sales in May
New tractor sales continue to perform poorly when compared to 2016 levels, it has been reported, following the disclosure of...
Machinery
How much to retrofit a trailing shoe to your slurry tanker?
Retrofitting an old slurry tanker with a trailing shoe spreading system can prove quite difficult and expensive – for a...
Machinery
Check out the new 'Quad Vice' security platform
To put a stop to the ever-growing levels of quad thefts, a Welsh farmer has created a clever security device...
Machinery
SlurryKat appoints Irish dealer for the Republic
Northern Irish slurry solutions company, SlurryKat, has appointed Bailey Machinery Sales Ltd (BMS) as its dealer in the Republic of...
Machinery
Pics: Silage fever grips Monaghan as vintage and classic machines get busy
A record number of participants took part in a silage cutting event in Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, over the June bank...
Rural Life
Pics: Fancy a fine-grained 'New Holland' - made of wood?
For those wishing to appreciate art with a distinctly agricultural twist, look no further. French artist Pascal Rivet has created...
Machinery
East meets west: Room for a Chinese loader on the silage pit?
With silage season sweeping across the country in recent weeks, sightings of loading shovels trundling across the countryside have become...
Machinery
Glimpse of the future: Valtra Design Challenge winners revealed
Tractor manufacturer Valtra announced the winners of the first Valtra Design Challenge last Wednesday, May 31. The Valtra Design Challenge...
Machinery
Monster 18ft silage fork offered by Irish company
Limerick-based company, O’Connor Engineering (OCE), manufactures possibly the largest silage fork in the country – measuring 18ft – primarily for export...
Machinery
Video: Watch this Komatsu tackle 'wagon' silage in the midlands
Contractor James Geoghegan took delivery of a Komatsu WA270 loading shovel in late 2016, primarily for silage work but for...
Machinery
How is this Fendt forager faring in Northern Ireland?
A Fendt Katana 65 self-propelled forage harvester is currently working in Northern Ireland. This is the first such Fendt-branded machine to be...
Machinery
How is this Fendt forager faring in Northern Ireland?
A Fendt Katana 65 self-propelled forage harvester is currently working in Northern Ireland. This is the first such Fendt-branded machine to be...
Machinery
That's one 'Claas' app - check out this ISOBUS upgrade
The ‘EASY on board app‘ from machinery giant Claas has received official AEF certification as an ISOBUS terminal. This app is...
Rural Life
Massey Ferguson and Macra agree 'Platinum' sponsorship deal
Massey Ferguson has signed a ‘Platinum’ sponsorship agreement with Macra na Feirme, the rural youth organisation. Massey Ferguson, in its...
Machinery
Bucking the trend: Deutz to focus on tractors rather than implements
Contrary to the strategy adopted by several major tractor manufacturers, who are expanding their product ranges with tillage and grass...
Machinery
Another way to push up silage: Is it a haybob or a buck-rake?
Dutch firm Hoopman Machines BV – the company behind the Holaris brand – manufactures a range of interesting agricultural products....
Machinery
Chart: Which are the top-rated tractor brands?
The European organisation representing the agricultural machinery industry – CLIMMAR – recently revealed the results of its 2016 survey of machinery dealers...
