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Opinion: contractors will need understanding when the weather finally arrives
Pat O'Toole
A week in the life of a tillage farmer/journalist that was as varied as the weather.
10 April 2024 Dealer
Farmers need finance more than fodder
The winter looks like it may be coming to an end, but the long shadow cast by the last 18 months means farmers need financial backing. So how about a low-interest loan fund for smaller farmers?
3 April 2024 Farm machinery
Cork contractor changes foragers to lighter shade of green
With the Duggan family entering their 10th decade of contracting, Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with the brothers in Co Cork who recently took delivery of their second Krone Big X 630 forager.
On review: Smyth's tri-axle Supercube shows big gains on long draws
With the trend of bigger trailers growing in popularity, Smyth Trailers kindly gave us a demonstration of a 25ft Supercube 50m3 trailer. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
3 April 2024 Farm machinery
In pictures: Claas puts long-term investment into UK and Irish market
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to visit Claas UK’s new state-of-the-art headquarters, meet new Irish faces in the company and report on a big investment in a soon-to-be launched online portal.
3 April 2024 News
Silage harvester output will be determined by drum hour efficiency
Silage harvester output is determined by drum hour efficiency and that's determined by the ratio of engine hours to drum hours recorded on the machine.
3 April 2024 Farm machinery
Weycor AR680 the Kerry contractors choice
North Co Kerry contractor, Gerard Collins Agri made the switch to a new Weycor AR 680 wheel loader in 2022, a brand unknown to many in Ireland, Gary Abbott finds out how it is performing.
3 April 2024 Contracting
Machinery fleet dispersal auction for retiring UK contracting twins
Cheffins will be holding an auction on behalf of UK Bromell Contractors following a decision by the twins John and Jay Bromell, who are now in their 70s, to retire after a lifetime of contracting.
27 March 2024 News
Urgent meeting sought with Minister for Justice over farm crime
During a meeting this week farmers spoke of crimes ranging from threats, illegal hunting, trespassing, burglary to thefts of machinery, tools and high-value GPS systems.
23 March 2024 News
Workload mounts on farmers as weather woes continue
Niamh Murphy speaks to IFA county chairs on the impact the continuing wet weather is having on farmers.
20 March 2024 News
Slow Green Deal timeline and ban machinery subsidies, say EU farm contractors
'Overly ambitious' EU Green Deal timelines and 'farmer machinery subsidies' are the key issues driving contractors to participate in farmer protests across Europe, writes Claire McCormack.
20 March 2024 News
Armagh contractor doubles business in size in 10 years
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to Willie Megaw from Ivan Megaw and Son in Co Armagh, who are one of the country’s largest contractors, to speak about day-to-day business and his choice of machinery.
20 March 2024 Farm machinery