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Gary Abbott caught up with Cork hedge cutting contractor, Hugh Hegarty to find out why he opted to kit out a tractor with two Nokian TRI 2 block patterned tyres and how they left him threading lighter
€540/ac paid for land lease in Kilkenny
Farmer Writes: without farmer support, Bord Bia is a dead duck
Angus bulls average €4,100 in Carrick opener
‘Insufficient supports’ for farmers to cut average cattle finishing age
10 questions the IFA wants Larry Murrin and Bord Bia to answer
Eoin Woulfe of Teagasc said that farmers need the verification that AGNav can provide of low-carbon Irish tillage farming, but AgNav needs farmer participation first.
FTMTA registration data shows that a total of 35 new tractors were registered this November, 59% more than November 2024. The year to date moving total for the 11 month period sits at 2,051 units.
Some of Ireland’s biggest machinery companies began at the bench of a farmyard, and have grown to become major exporters and flag-bearers for Ireland abroad.
Sustaining close to 25,000 jobs in Ireland, the total economic value of the farm machinery sector to the Irish economy is €4.76bn annually.
The farm machinery sector directly employs 14,926 people, with an additional 9,703 people indirectly employed, combing to total almost 25,000 jobs.
New FTMTA registration figures show that new telescopic loader registrations for the year to date have increased by 18%, while the wheel loader market is up by over 14%.
FTMTA registration data shows a total of 113 new tractors were registered this September, 47% more than September 2024. Meanwhile, new registrations for the year to date are up 12% at 1,921 units.
Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.