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Agrifac expands into US market
Gary Abbott
As part of its ongoing expansion strategy, Dutch sprayer manufacturer Agrifac is opening a new branch in the United States.
17 April 2024 News
Cost of making silage at €32.50/bale
The price of making round baled silage this summer is set to cost in the region of €29/bale to €32.50/bale excluding land charges.
17 April 2024 Contracting
Wilson baler chaser - a Super Move for Cork contractor
Baling over 25,000 bales annually, Lloyd Forbes Agri Contracting has been running bale chasers since 2009, Gary Abbott finds out why Wilson Engineering has been the brand of choice.
AGCO and Trimble collab to launch PTx Trimble platform
Trimble’s precision agriculture business and AGCO’s JCA Technologies have combined to form PTx Trimble, a brand offering factory fit and retrofit precision technology solutions for all equipment makes
17 April 2024 News
Sixty years of New Holland at Basildon
To mark the 60th anniversary of tractor production at its Basildon plant in Essex, New Holland has marked the occasion with a special edition of its T7.300.
17 April 2024 News
Thirty-three years of Lely Welger balers in the west
After 33 years of running Lely Welger round balers, the Grealis family upgraded to a Massey Ferguson RB 3130F Protec combination baler wrapper in 2021. Gary Abbott finds out how the move has been.
17 April 2024 Contracting
Kubota enters alliance to further enhance hydrogen engine development
Kubota has joined Allianz Hydrogen Engine, an organisation formed to pool knowledge and research surrounding the development of hydrogen power solutions.
11 April 2024 News
Alpego’s Jet-X is just the drill for Meath tillage farmer
Gary Abbott visited Meath tillage farmer, Frank Eivers, to find out how his Alpego 3m Jet-X one-pass drill combination is performing as it enters its third season.
10 April 2024 Farm machinery
Green diesel on the rise as prices up 10c/l in 10 days
Green diesel prices are once again on an upwards trajectory having risen by 10c/l in the past 10 days. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report.
10 April 2024 News
Merlo to establish Irish dealer network
Telehandler manufacturer Merlo has announced plans to establish a dealer network for southern Ireland, drawing to a close a decade long partnership with McHale Plant Sales as sole Irish distributor.
10 April 2024 News
Massey Ferguson scoops Red Dot Design award with 9S
Massey Ferguson has just scooped the Red Dot Design Product Design 2024 award with its 9S flagship tractor series.
10 April 2024 News
New excavator tyre from Alliance
The new Alliance 399 tyre features a non-directional lug design for equal traction in both forward and reverse directions.
4 April 2024 News