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Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit
Peter Thomas Keaveney
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 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
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.
JCB launches two new high-spec Loadall telehandlers
JCB has introduced its high-end Agri Pro spec to the Loadall 538-60 and 560-80 increasing power, speed and hydraulics in the six and eight-metre telehandler classes.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
JCB introduces high lift 542-100 loadall
JCB has taken the wraps off a new high lift 542-100 loadall telescopic handler, with a maximum load capacity of 4.2t and 9.8m lift height. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
JCB’s new 435S gains 30hp and new axles
JCB’s new 435S wheel-loader has gained 12% more power, now churning out 282hp which takes its power-to-weight ratio from 17hp/t to 19hp/t. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
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
A revamped electric 403E ultra-compact loader
JCB has developed a second version of the 20kWh lithium-ion-powered 403E ultra-compact electric wheel-loader, this time equipped with a fully glazed, heated cab.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
JCB launches two new mid-range TM telescopic wheel-loaders
At a press event on JCB’s organic farm in the English midlands, the manufacturer took the wraps off its new TM280 and TM280S telescopic wheel-loaders. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
Bergmann celebrates 70 years of spreaders
Manufacturing farm machinery for over 125 years, Bergmann is this year celebrating its 70th year developing and manufacturing spreaders.
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
Considering a quality second hand material handler?
Not everyone wants or needs a new telehandler. While Chinese machines offer value for money, the tried and trusted brands with low hours still offer a certain appeal to many.
4 December 2024 Farm machinery
Rugged 240hp articulated tractor doing the job for Cork contractor
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Cork man Liam O’Driscoll to find out how his 240hp Kirovets articulated tractor has worked out for him, since taking delivery five years ago.
27 November 2024 Farm machinery