Peter Thomas Keaveney

pkeaveney@farmersjournal.ie

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere (23.2%), Massey Ferguson (17.6%) and New Holland (17.6%) have topped the 2024 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounted for over 58% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 21 January 2026

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

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Lamma show sees record attendance

Lamma show sees record attendance

NEWS 21 January 2026

Lamma 2026 - Doyle unveils new trailed disc harrow range

Lamma 2026 - Doyle unveils new trailed disc harrow range

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Fendt shows new 832 Vario

Lamma 2026: Fendt shows new 832 Vario

Lamma 2026: Fendt shows new 832 Vario

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

Lamma 2026 – Knight debut new sprayer tech

Lamma 2026 – Knight debut new sprayer tech

Lamma 2026 – Knight debut new sprayer tech

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

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Lamma 2026: Spread-a-Bale launches Combi-Bale

Lamma 2026: Spread-a-Bale launches Combi-Bale

The new Combi-Bale is a dual-function machine that combines feeding bales and straw spreading.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Lamma 2026: McConnel introduces new 62-Series Power Arm

Lamma 2026: McConnel introduces new 62-Series Power Arm

McConnel launched a new 60hp mid-range Power Arm at Lamma last week.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Teagle debuts new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’

Lamma 2026: Teagle debuts new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’

Teagle’s new Tomahawk 6200 ‘Power Drive’ combines PTO fan drive with the firm’s latest hydraulic drive and control system for processing straw and hay.

NEWS 7 January 2026

FTMTA appoints first female president

FTMTA appoints first female president

The FTMTA has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ryall as its first female president.

NEWS 7 January 2026

On test - Alpego’s one-pass drill proves accurate and easy to use

On test - Alpego’s one-pass drill proves accurate and easy to use

Gaining market share on both the Irish and European markets, Alpego gave us the opportunity to put its 3m Alpego Jet-X one-pass drill combination through its paces. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Record number of Irish agri tech and machinery companies exhibit at Lamma

Record number of Irish agri tech and machinery companies exhibit at Lamma

Lamma is taking place at the NEC in Birmingham, with Enterprise Ireland noting this year’s installation features a record number of Irish companies.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

With agriculture now making up 50% of Applied Concepts’ sales, its managing director Mark Clendennen tells Peter Thomas Keaveney about the business as it enters its 16th year.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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