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Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 May 2020
New in-house trailing shoe from HiSpec
Carlow-based machinery manufacturer HiSpec Engineering has recently designed and developed an in-house trailing shoe. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 May 2020
Contractors not to physically handle tyres when covering pits – FCI
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors (FCI) has said that only new plastic should be used and that contractors are not to physically handle tyres when it comes to covering a silage pit.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 May 2020
Top tips for dealing with your contractor during a pandemic
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott offer some dos and don’ts when it comes to dealing and interacting with your agricultural contractor over the busy silage season.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 May 2020
Made in Ireland: building a business from the ground up in Co Carlow
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Sam Smyth, one of two brothers who run a successful trailer manufacturing business in Co Carlow.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 May 2020
April tractor registrations down over 50% in the UK
Figures show that 862 new tractors have been registered in the UK in April, a drop of 50.6% compared with April 2019. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 May 2020
22 new foragers registered for first four months of year
FTMTA figures show that 22 new self-propelled forage harvesters and 57 new wheel loaders had been registered by the end of April. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 15 May 2020
Scrub is no match for western built Cyclone
With marginal land as dry as ever, Peter Thomas Keaveney took the opportunity to try out the Major Cyclone rotary mower in difficult scrub overgrowth.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 May 2020
Keenan introduce virtual showroom for farmers
Keenan has launched a dedicated ‘virtual showroom’ as a direct response to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 May 2020
New tractor registrations fall in April
Figures show that 119 new tractors were registered in Ireland in April, down 43% on April 2019. This brings the 2020 first four month tally to 1,015 units, down nearly 8% on last year.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 May 2020
FTMTA's Grass & Muck 2020 cancelled
The FTMTA has formally made the decision to cancel its Grass & Muck show for 2020. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 May 2020
Step-up in technology leads to increased efficiency
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Andrew Smith, a Meath man who upgraded his Miedema mounted planter to a new trailed Dewulf planter ahead of last year’s planting season.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 07 May 2020
Pöttinger to build its fourth factory
Pöttinger has broken ground on a new €25m factory where it plans on building its Impress round baler and Top C four-rotor rake. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.