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Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Green diesel users should be aware that the carbon tax is set to increase by a further €7.50/t, from 1 May 2025, with the price hike estimated by suppliers to add in the region of 2c/l.
Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel
Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan
27 April 2025 News
Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan
Alex Hawthorne, a farmer from Aghabog, Co Monaghan, has been called on to help local farmers with sowing and spreading fertiliser in recent weeks with his vintage David Brown 996.
Kildare dairy farmer's fleet of machinery and equipment up for auction
24 April 2025 News
Kildare dairy farmer's fleet of machinery and equipment up for auction
Michael Doyle Auctioneers is set to host a clearance sale of tractors, machinery and dairy equipment for Mr Richard Kingston Barrowhouse, Athy Co Kildare.
Maschio to supply New Holland with grass equipment
CNH and Maschio have announced a new agreement for the distribution of New Holland branded mowers, tedders and rakes in Europe.
23 April 2025 News
Demand for European machinery is on the rise again
With dealer stocks deplenishing, CEMA’s latest report outlines that the demand for European manufactured agricultural machinery is on the rise. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
23 April 2025 News
European tractor sales hit 10-year low in 2024
Agricultural tractor registrations in 2024 across Europe were 8.1% lower than in 2023 and were at their lowest level since 2014, according to a CEMA report.
23 April 2025 News
Bobcat launches new ‘V-Drive’ telehandlers
Bobcat has launched three new agricultural telehandlers fitted with the company’s ‘V-Drive’ continuous transmission.
23 April 2025 News
Kverneland launches 0% finance on full range
Kverneland Group Ireland have announced a 0% finance offer on the full VAT-inclusive price of its full machinery range.
23 April 2025 News
Tobroco Giant wins Chinese copying lawsuit at Bauma show
Loader manufacturer Tobroco Giant has won a lawsuit against a Chinese manufacturer that displayed an unauthorised copy of its Giant G2700 loader at Bauma 2025.
17 April 2025 News
One quarter of new tractors exceed 161hp
Despite the decline in new Irish tractor sales, the trend towards higher horsepower continues, for Q1 over 63% of new tractors sold exceeded 160hp.
16 April 2025 News
Fendt exit forage wagon and telehandler markets
Fendt will discontinue its Tigo forage wagon and Cargo T telehandler ranges in the second half of 2025 in light of the current market decline and to maintain competitive with its other products.
16 April 2025 News
Continental to exit agri tyre market
Having returned to the Ag tyre market in 2016, the Continental brand will once again leave the market in order to focus on material handling and earthmoving product lines.
16 April 2025 News