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
John Deere showcases latest autonomy on 9RX
Gary Abbott
At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vegas, John Deere revealed a number of autonomous machines, further building on the autonomous 8R410 which was first showcased at the 2022 show.
John Deere showcases latest autonomy on 9RX
 
 
JCB’s hydrogen engine gets green light for commercial use
Machinery
JCB’s hydrogen engine gets green light for commercial use
Alpego – the rising Italian manufacturer who quadrupled turnover in last decade
Machinery
Alpego – the rising Italian manufacturer who quadrupled turnover in last decade
Exclusive: JCB appoints completely new agri dealer network in Ireland
Machinery
Exclusive: JCB appoints completely new agri dealer network in Ireland
AGCO invests €87m in European distribution centre
Machinery
AGCO invests €87m in European distribution centre
VIDEOS
FARM MACHINERY
Bobman cubicle bedder saves 13 hours a week on Meath dairy farm
Gary Abbott
Bobman cubicle bedder saves 13 hours a week on Meath dairy farm
Co Meath dairy farming duo Elaine and Kevin Keaveny tell us how the purchase of a Bobman cubicle sweeper/bedder has impacted their farm.
Improving slurry application accuracy by retro-fitting a flow metre
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Improving slurry application accuracy by retro-fitting a flow metre
One year ago, Peter Thomas Keaveney retrofitted a flow metre to an umbilical system, and offers his thoughts on the system and why every contractor should consider doing so.
‘A 3,000-gallon tanker 70% full of slurry and 30% full of foam is not efficient’
Contributor
‘A 3,000-gallon tanker 70% full of slurry and 30% full of foam is not efficient’
Fergal O’Sullivan talks to David Whelehan of Vogelsang Ireland about rotary lobe pumps — are they a smarter and more-efficient choice over the traditional vacuum pump method on tankers?
Trailing and flexi shoes - what are the options on the Irish market?
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Trailing and flexi shoes - what are the options on the Irish market?
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott take an in-depth at the slurry tanker-mounted trailing shoe and flexi-shoe systems available on the Irish market.
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
Hybrids on test - BYD takes on Renault in mid-size SUV stakes
Michael Moroney
Hybrids on test - BYD takes on Renault in mid-size SUV stakes
The hybrid car options are expanding and this week we compare the features and value of one of the newer brands, the offering from BYD contrasted with Renault's latest hybrid SUV.
VINTAGE
From building blocks to transforming timeworn tractors
Gary Abbott
From building blocks to transforming timeworn tractors
Gary Abbott visited the Ford tractor restoration guru that is Co Down man, Stephen Lennon having made the decision six years ago to quit his construction business and restore tractors for a living.
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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