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Machinery
UK set to impose up to 83% tariff on Chinese-built excavators
Peter Thomas Keaveney
The Trade Remedies Authority, the UK government trade body, has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China to the UK.
1 January 2025 Farm machinery
Slick, practical Mayo engineering
AgriSpread recently gave us the opportunity to put its latest Pro+ 14000 rear discharge vertical beater dung spreader through its paces. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
30 December 2024 Farm machinery
John Deere takes wraps off new self-propelled sprayer
At a press event in Germany, John Deere unveiled its new 300M range of compact self-propelled sprayers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
John Deere net income down 30% for 2024
Deere & Company has reported that its worldwide net sales and revenues have decreased by 28%, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and decreased by 16% for the full year.
28 December 2024 News
Joskin- from Agri contractor to manufacturer with 130,000 machines in 41 years
Building 3,500-4,000 machines each year, Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Soumagne in Belgium to meet the Joskin family and visit some of the Joskin factories.
23 December 2024 Farm machinery
JCB and Manitou have 70% of 2024 Irish telehandler market
The year-to-date telehandler market shows the two leading brands - JCB and Manitou - account for 70% of the total new market, followed by Kramer in third with a 12% market share.
23 December 2024 News
In pictures: 2017 New Holland T6.180 sells for €56,500 at auction
Michael Doyle Auctioneers recently held an online machinery auction, with a 2017 New Holland T6.180 electro command with 2,375 hours, front linkage and PTO making €56,500 plus VAT and fees.
18 December 2024 News
Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit
In the past decade, Kildare firm Denis Doyle Ltd has become a household name in the solar industry in America, producing high end self-propelled pile drivers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
18 December 2024 Farm machinery
Massey Ferguson appoints new brand manager
Massey Ferguson has announced that Tim Walters has been appointed as the new brand manager for Massey Ferguson, Ireland and the UK.
18 December 2024 News
Deutz-Fahr appoint two new Irish dealers
Same-Deutz-Fahr have appointed two new dealers to support their Irish dealer network.
18 December 2024 News
Case IH Puma 240 gains PowerDrive option
The Case IH Puma 240 can now be specified with a PowerDrive powershift transmission as an alternative to the standard CVX continuously variable transmission.
18 December 2024 News
Continental increases agricultural tyre size offering
Continental’s agricultural tyre offering has extended its range of its Combine Master tyres to bring very high flexion and cyclical field operation technology to more farm machinery.
18 December 2024 News