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Kildare dairy farmer's fleet of machinery and equipment up for auction
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Michael Doyle Auctioneers is set to host a clearance sale of tractors, machinery and dairy equipment for Mr Richard Kingston Barrowhouse, Athy Co Kildare.
23 April 2025 News
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.
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
The Erth Panbuster: proven design gets modern tweak
Peter Thomas Keaveney tries out a new four leg Erth Panbuster X, and speaks to a Kerry dairy farmer who has been using this method for alleviating soil compression for the past 20 years.
23 April 2025 Farm machinery
The Antrim contractors on using their 16th Krone baler
Now on their 16th Krone baler, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Daniel Wilkinson to see how his most recent Krone Comprima CF 155 XC+ is performing after one season.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
McHale 10-rotor tedder working well for midland’s farmer
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Padraic Murphy, a midlands dairy farmer who has two seasons completed with one of the first McHale T10-1260 10-rotor trailed tedders sold in Ireland.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
Non-stop baling keeps Galway contractor moving
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Sean Gilligan, a Galway contractor baling for three decades who made the move to a Kverneland FastBale ahead of last season.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
US tariffs to hit Irish machinery companies
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott look at how the newly imposed US tariffs will affect some Irish machinery manufacturers.
9 April 2025 News
Classic kit busy sowing in the southeast
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wexford farmer Frank Cardiff, to talk about his fleet of well-maintained classic machinery
9 April 2025 Farm machinery