Farm machinery

The latest farm machinery news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with reports, reviews, prices and videos of new and vintage farm machinery, motors and more.

Machinery
Kubota to bring autonomous retrofit kit to market
Gary Abbott
At a recent press event, Kubota unveiled a kit that it has developed in collaboration with a French startup that allows existing compatible tractor models to operate autonomously.
Kubota to bring autonomous retrofit kit to market
 
 
Continental increases agricultural tyre size offering
Machinery
Continental increases agricultural tyre size offering
Topcon launches cheaper steering solution for smaller farms
Machinery
Topcon launches cheaper steering solution for smaller farms
In pictures: 2017 New Holland T6.180 sells for €56,500 at auction
Machinery
In pictures: 2017 New Holland T6.180 sells for €56,500 at auction
Deere introduces new diesel gator with more cargo capacity
Machinery
Deere introduces new diesel gator with more cargo capacity
VIDEOS
FARM MACHINERY
Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit
In the past decade, Kildare firm Denis Doyle Ltd has become a household name in the solar industry in America, producing high end self-propelled pile drivers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Bergmann celebrates 70 years of spreaders
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Bergmann celebrates 70 years of spreaders
Manufacturing farm machinery for over 125 years, Bergmann is this year celebrating its 70th year developing and manufacturing spreaders.
JCB launches two new high-spec Loadall telehandlers
Peter Thomas Keaveney
JCB launches two new high-spec Loadall telehandlers
JCB has introduced its high-end Agri Pro spec to the Loadall 538-60 and 560-80 increasing power, speed and hydraulics in the six and eight-metre telehandler classes.
JCB introduces high lift 542-100 loadall
Peter Thomas Keaveney
JCB introduces high lift 542-100 loadall
JCB has taken the wraps off a new high lift 542-100 loadall telescopic handler, with a maximum load capacity of 4.2t and 9.8m lift height. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
CONTRACTING
'Our running costs have soared by 45pc in three years,' says Cork contractor
Contributor
'Our running costs have soared by 45pc in three years,' says Cork contractor
Claire McCormack caught up with Padraig Noonan of Cork based Noonan Agri Contractors to find out more about the ins and outs of running a modern contracting business in 2024
MOTORS
New Year and lots of new cars for 2025
Michael Moroney
New Year and lots of new cars for 2025
The new year bring new car registrations and for 2025 it also brings a host of new car models to the market. Here we dip into a few of the new offerings for 2025.
VINTAGE
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practicesSPONSORED
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSDSPONSORED
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmersSPONSORED
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from VolacSPONSORED
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients.
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