Gary Abbott

gabbott@farmersjournal.ie

New Isuzu dealer for Wicklow and Kildare

J Kelly Motors based in Blessington have been appointed official Isuzu dealer, serving counties Kildare, Wicklow and beyond with the sale and service of the proven D-Max 4x4 range.

NEWS 11 February 2026

New Isuzu dealer for Wicklow and Kildare

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New Can-Am dealer for Cork

New Can-Am dealer for Cork

NEWS 11 February 2026

Consignment of classic Ford to go under the hammer in NI

Consignment of classic Ford to go under the hammer in NI

NEWS 11 February 2026

Spring Farm Machinery Show series draws to a close in Cavan

Spring Farm Machinery Show series draws to a close in Cavan

Spring Farm Machinery Show series draws to a close in Cavan

FARM MACHINERY 11 February 2026

Claas expands French baler factory

Claas expands French baler factory

Claas expands French baler factory

NEWS 5 February 2026

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Brand new silage extravaganza set for April

Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Four years ago, Kevin Kelly availed of 60% TAMS grant aid to help fund the purchase of an Amazone ZA-V Profis Tronic, GPS section control spreader, Gary Abbott finds out how the spreader performed.

FARM MACHINERY 22 January 2026

Young Stock Podcast: from Botswana to Ballinrobe to pursue a career with McHale

Young Stock Podcast: from Botswana to Ballinrobe to pursue a career with McHale

South African native Melany Rourke discusses growing up on her family’s farm in Zimbabwe, an unplanned move to Botswana which later led to studying in Ireland, to now working with McHale.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas has won two AE50 innovation awards for its latest Jaguar 1000 series forage harvesters and its Orbis 10500 maize header, Gary Abbott writes.

FARM MACHINERY 22 January 2026

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

The timed online clearance auction of the JN Contracts contracting fleet ended on Wednesday 21 January. Gary Abbott observed the closing prices as the auction came to a close.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

Nokian block pattern tyres widens appeal for Cork contractor

Gary Abbott caught up with Cork hedge cutting contractor, Hugh Hegarty to find out why he opted to kit out a tractor with two Nokian TRI 2 block patterned tyres and how they left him threading lighter

FARM MACHINERY 22 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Scania Schuitemaker silage truck combo

Lamma 2026: Scania Schuitemaker silage truck combo

Suffolk based Schuitemaker dealer, Agri Industry Solutions wowed Lamma visitors having showcased a Schuitemaker forage wagon body built onto a Scania rigid truck body, Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 22 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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