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Machinery
Deere introduces new diesel gator with more cargo capacity
Gary Abbott
John Deere has introduced its new diesel Gator XUV 875M offering increased comfort and cargo capacity, Gary Abbott writes.
18 December 2024 Tractors
Kubota marks 50 years in Europe with new M7004 tractor and autonomous updates
2024 marked the 50th anniversary since Kubota’s arrival into Europe, earlier in October the Japanese manufacturer marked the milestone with a two-day dealer and press event in Spain.
17 December 2024 Management
Farm inputs to check before Christmas holidays
Agri merchants, feed mills and vets will close for the Christmas holidays, so do a quick stock check now to make sure you don't run out of essential items next week.
'There is real logic in relation to supporting contractors' - McConalogue
At this year’s FCI conference, contractors looked at challenges surrounding protected urea, potential business opportunities, the safe use of rail crossings and the importance of good mental health.
11 December 2024 News
Compact 50hp TM110 added to JCB loader range
At a press event in the UK, JCB previewed its new 50hp TM110 telescopic wheel-loader with a lift capacity of 1.1t and a lift height of 3.5m. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
Superb Combi delivers big car space and thrifty performance
Big estate cars are becoming as rare species and add the option of a diesel engine and the term extinct seems to come to mind. Not so at Skoda where the large Superb Combi retains pride of place.
4 December 2024 Motors
New Holland's gutsy T5.120 packs a punch
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney spent some time with New Holland’s recently updated 120hp, T5.120 Dynamic Command tractor earlier this summer.
27 November 2024 Tractors
Athlone lights up with tractors
Athlone is set to a busy spot on Sunday evening with 100 tractors expected to light up the town on the first ever tractor run in the town.
27 November 2024 Dealer
Price freeze on rations for November
There has been no change to price quotes on livestock rations at feed mills in NI.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers urged to put barriers in place to thwart thieves
Mark your property with a number that’s unique to you and keep a note of it in case it goes missing, gardaí advise farmers.
30 October 2024 News
Farmer Writes: the plough is falling out of favour
Certainly, the greens and possibly some regenerative farmers would like us to ditch our ploughs and sow directly into the soil.
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Green diesel prices jump by 9c/l in two weeks
As white diesel and petrol prices have increased this week as result of the budget-related carbon tax increases, quotes for green diesel are currently hovering around the €1/litre mark.
9 October 2024 News