Peter Thomas Keaveney

pkeaveney@farmersjournal.ie

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

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

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Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

FARM MACHINERY 4 March 2026

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

Chinese loaders account for over 40% of 2025 Irish loader sales

NEWS 25 February 2026

CNH and AGCO report drop in revenue for 2025

CNH and AGCO report drop in revenue for 2025

CNH and AGCO report drop in revenue for 2025

NEWS 25 February 2026

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

NEWS 25 February 2026

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Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

Bednar factory tour – Czech firm building 4,000 machines annually

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the home of Bednar FMT in the Czech Republic, to check out the company’s factory and find out more about one of Irelands newest tillage equipment suppliers.

FARM MACHINERY 11 February 2026

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Tuam, Co Galway, to catch up with Dylan Connell from Westmount Farming, to see how the first Chinese-built Aodes UTV sold in Ireland is performing.

FARM MACHINERY 11 February 2026

New Holland appoints new dealer in Mayo

New Holland appoints new dealer in Mayo

New Holland has appointed Keith O’Brien Tractors in Co Mayo as a new dealer.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Vogelsang announces partnership with DA Forgie

Vogelsang announces partnership with DA Forgie

Vogelsang Ireland has appointed DA Forgie as a new partner, offering its range of products across its two depots in Co Derry and Co Antrim.

NEWS 11 February 2026

KT Quads appointed TGB agent

KT Quads appointed TGB agent

KT Quads has been appointed an official dealer for TGB quads.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Atkins to host slurry separation demonstration in Cork

Atkins to host slurry separation demonstration in Cork

The event will showcase two options of static screw press separators alongside one unit in action on the day.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

Claas tops 2025 forager market, as harvester sales rise by 44%

Forager harvester sales rose by 44% in 2025, with Claas accounting for over 65% of the market.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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