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Demand for new machinery in Europe at lowest in seven years - CEMA report
Peter Thomas Keaveney
According to the latest CEMA market trends report, the current demand for new machinery is worse than it has been for more than seven years.
1 May 2024 News
New Malone dealer in Northern Ireland
Tyrone-based J Alexander and Son Agri Machinery Sales has just been appointed as an agent for the Malone Farm Machinery range of equipment.
1 May 2024 News
Pronar to host grass machinery working day in the west
Pronar is set to host a grassland working demonstration day in Roscommon on Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 May, from 10am.
Amazone unveils new Cenio 4m mounted cultivator
Amazone has added a new addition to its Cenio range, unveiling its new Cenio 4000-2, which is a hydraulic-folding 4m mounted cultivator.
1 May 2024 News
In pictures: 2002 New Holland TM150 sells for €21,000 at Carlow auction
Last Wednesday, 2,500 people watched an online machinery auction where 120 lots were offered by Michael Doyle Auctions with a 2002 New Holland TM150 topping the poll, selling for €21,000.
24 April 2024 News
German seed precision ticks boxes for busy contractor
Sowing a substantial acreage of corn each year, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wexford contractor Trevor James to find out why he runs Horsch drills.
24 April 2024 Farm machinery
Amazone acquires Brazilian fertiliser spreader manufacturer
The well-known German-based Amazone Group has announced that is has acquired Brazilian fertiliser spreader manufacturer MP Agro.
24 April 2024 News
Tama brings new ‘plastic-type netting’ concept to the market
With EZ Web, Tama is targeting farmers and contractors who run balers that can’t apply NRF, but who want a one-stop solution for removing film from bales using a bale shears.
17 April 2024 Farm machinery
Silage wrap back by €10/roll to €13/roll, but plastic levy sees further increase
Depending on the brand, silage wrap prices for 2024 are trading in the region of €98/roll to €105/roll, down over €10/roll on 2023. However, the plastic levy has increased to €8.22/roll (including VAT).
17 April 2024 News
Self-propelled baler gaining popularity in the States
With a suckler and tillage enterprise alongside a machinery dealership, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with the Vanden Hoek family in South Dakota to find out about their self-propelled Vermeer baler
17 April 2024 Farm machinery
Kilkenny contractor putting big numbers through three McHale Fusions
With two Fusion 4+s and a Fusion 3+, Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Kilkenny contractor Stephen Dunne who began round baling in 1998, and has grown his business significantly since.
17 April 2024 Farm machinery
On review: Malone's new clean cutting combo
Last summer, ahead of the launch of Malone’s new front mower, Peter Thomas Keaveney got the opportunity to put its front and rear mounted mowers combination through its paces.
17 April 2024 Farm machinery