Peter Thomas Keaveney

pkeaveney@farmersjournal.ie

Euro Auctions expands with Canadian auction acquisition

Euro Auctions is expanding its global auction network with the acquisition of Weaver Auctions in Canada.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Euro Auctions expands with Canadian auction acquisition

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Weycor appoints first dealer in the west

Weycor appoints first dealer in the west

NEWS 25 March 2026

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

FARM MACHINERY 25 March 2026

Urea v compound - do you know how to set your spreader accurately?

Urea v compound - do you know how to set your spreader accurately?

Urea v compound - do you know how to set your spreader accurately?

FARM MACHINERY 25 March 2026

2026 new tractor registrations up 47% on the year

2026 new tractor registrations up 47% on the year

2026 new tractor registrations up 47% on the year

NEWS 18 March 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres

Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres

J Reiff is Luxembourg’s and one of Europe’s largest contractors, running 70 Fendt tractors, 10 Claas harvesters and 15 forage wagons, cutting 120,000 acres of grass/year. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Zetor celebrates 80 years of tractors

Zetor celebrates 80 years of tractors

This week, 80 years ago, the first Zetor Z 25 tractor rolled off the production line at the firms factory in the Czech Republic. Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look back at its history.

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Amazone celebrates 25 years of building Catros compact disc harrow

Amazone celebrates 25 years of building Catros compact disc harrow

In 2001, 25 years ago, Amazone unveiled its Catros three-point linkage mounted compact disc harrow.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Bednar appoints first dealer in the West

Bednar appoints first dealer in the West

Bednar has appointed Quigleys Garage as its first dealer in the west of Ireland, bringing its total to six Irish dealers, with eight depots.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Self-propelled Vervaet doubles the output of two trailed beet harvesters

Self-propelled Vervaet doubles the output of two trailed beet harvesters

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with tillage contractor Andrew Tallon, who moved from two trailed Thyregod beet harvesters to one self-propelled Vervaet 617, and in doing so, doubled his output.

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Malone appoints new dealer in southeast

Malone appoints new dealer in southeast

Malone Farm Machinery, based in Co Mayo, has just appointed Murphy Motors to its growing dealer network.

NEWS 4 March 2026

2015 John Deere harvester makes €95,000 at contractor dispersal sale

2015 John Deere harvester makes €95,000 at contractor dispersal sale

Over 17,000 machinery enthusiasts and 350 active bidders took part in a Laois contractors’ online retirement dispersal auction, where 84 lots were offered with the sale achieving a 90% clearance rate.

NEWS 4 March 2026

SPONSORED

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

LOAD MORE STORIES