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Two decades of contracting in Carlow
Gary Abbott
Gary Abbott speaks with first generation agricultural contractor, Stephen Eustace from Co Carlow to find out about day-to-day business and his choice of machinery.
12 March 2025 News
2022 McHale Fusion tops contractor retirement sales at €60,000
A 2022 McHale Fusion 3 Plus with 21,000 bales topped the sale of a retiring Galway contractor, securing €60,000. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
12 February 2025 News
Big manufacturers cut production as sales drop by 16-22% in 2024
In 2024, the majority of major manufacturers dropped sales numbers due to a reduced demand, which in turn saw them reduce production and focus on clearing out dealer stocks.
Two decades of reliability with Rauch spreaders on large Louth tillage farm
Spreading thousands of acres annually with two Rauch Axis spreaders, Gary Abbott spoke with Gerard Hickey to find out why Rauch has been the spreader brand of choice since 2004.
5 February 2025 Farm machinery
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
Irish debut for new tractor models at FTMTA Show
This year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show marked the Irish debut for a number of recently launched tractor models. Gary Abbott looks at some of the tractors that made their first Irish appearance.
14 November 2024 News
Case wins tractor of the year
The Tractor of the Year (TOTY) 2025 awards were announced at EIMA International last week in Bologna, Italy, where Case IH, Fendt, Steyr, Antonio Carraro and AgXeed all claimed TOTY accolades.
13 November 2024 News
Case IH to showcase latest Farmall C and Puma models
At this years FTMTA Farm machinery Show, Case IH will debut its all refreshed Farmall C tractors alongside its flagship Puma 260 CVXDrive.
6 November 2024 News