Arable
Sprawling machinery event draws a crowd...but is all about just one brand
Amatechnica, a bi-annual show displaying all things Amazone – big and small, took place at the company’s headquarters in Germany...
Machinery
Machinery
Raw 1970s power: What is a 'picture-perfect' Ford like this worth?
What has been described as “one of the most important collections of classic Ford and related tractors” was sold at...
Machinery
Trade focus: Manufacturing in Meath...no machine too big or too small
Ireland is currently enjoying a small industrial renaissance; certainly in the agricultural sector where there are many small and medium-sized...
Machinery
Trade focus: Family-owned German giant marries big machines and 'big data'
We may never hear it said publicly, but there is a growing awareness within the trade that the agricultural machinery...
Machinery
'First of its kind' tractor testing course launched by AIT
A tractor testing course – described as the “first of its kind” – has been launched by the Athlone Institute of...
Machinery
'No intent to deceive' in tractor restoration mix-up
A recent court sitting in Co. Limerick heard how there was “no intent to deceive” in an unusual case relating to...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ at monster May tractor sale
Monday, May 14, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
How much is a 'highly original' David Brown 996 worth?
The David Brown 996 was once a relatively common phenomenon in the world of Irish farming. Of the few that...
Machinery
Auction report: Eyeing up a Ford / New Holland at this monster May sale
Monday, May 14, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Auction report: Case IH highlights from monster May tractor sale
Monday, May 14, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...
Machinery
Check out this cool compressor set up to pull pints
It might have been hiding among the latest gadgets and machinery at Balmoral Show – but you won’t find this...
Machinery
Grimme opens new €13 million machinery factory in China
In front of guests and the staff of Grimme China, Franz, Christine and Christoph Grimme have opened a new manufacturing...
Machinery
Big consignment of Fendt tractors on its way to 900,000ac farm
MHP (Myronivsky Hilboproduct) Agroholding – a massive farming business in Ukraine – has reportedly taken receipt of a big order...
Machinery
Trade focus: 'Self-propelled foragers are great for maize, but not always best for grass'
It has been six years now since Pottinger brought the distribution of its products in Ireland back in-house. The move...
Rural Life
Filming underway for DVD inspired by women in agriculture
This week filming got underway for a DVD that will be inspired by women in agriculture, with the first images...
Machinery
Fresh-faced MF 50 B is a real 'find': See what it sold for...
The Massey Ferguson (MF) 50 B backhoe loader was once a relatively common sight in parts of Ireland. Surviving examples...
Machinery
Auction report: 'Old-school' Deeres under the hammer at monster sale
Monday of last week (May 14) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Machinery
Tractor sales bounce back after slow start - FTMTA
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) says that registrations of new tractors started the year with a sizable...
