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Kuhn disc drill future proofs Kildare tillage farm
Gary Abbott
With the help of TAMS grant aid, Shane Beattie purchased a 3m Kuhn Espro disc drill to improve output, efficiency and help future proof spring and autumn sowing campaigns. Gary Abbott writes
23 April 2025 Farm machinery
The Erth Panbuster: proven design gets modern tweak
Peter Thomas Keaveney tries out a new four leg Erth Panbuster X, and speaks to a Kerry dairy farmer who has been using this method for alleviating soil compression for the past 20 years.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
The Antrim contractors on using their 16th Krone baler
Now on their 16th Krone baler, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Daniel Wilkinson to see how his most recent Krone Comprima CF 155 XC+ is performing after one season.
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SIP rake is the ‘Star’ of the show for Dublin contractor
Having almost doubled baler output when his first SIP twin rotor rake arrived, Gary Abbott caught up with farmer and contractor Pat Flynn to find out why he chose the Slovenian solution.
16 April 2025 Contracting
Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection
While big-bale silage is well accepted today, Michael Moroney looks back to the early days of the system and his first introduction to the system in 1980.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
Bauma 2025: a look at the world’s largest construction show
Bauma took place in Germany, last week where over 3,500 exhibitors showcased their wares to over 600,000 visitors. Gary Abbott attended the event.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
McHale 10-rotor tedder working well for midland’s farmer
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Padraic Murphy, a midlands dairy farmer who has two seasons completed with one of the first McHale T10-1260 10-rotor trailed tedders sold in Ireland.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
Non-stop baling keeps Galway contractor moving
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Sean Gilligan, a Galway contractor baling for three decades who made the move to a Kverneland FastBale ahead of last season.
16 April 2025 Farm machinery
Young Stock Podcast: carving out a career in the machinery sector
Gary Abbott talks to Tipperary man Peter Folan, who is prospering a bright career from a childhood passion for ag machinery. He discusses his studies and experiences as well as past and current roles.
15 April 2025 News
Agri jobs: graduate job on Monaghan dairy farm
There are a range of jobs available in the dairy sector in Monaghan, Cork and Tipperary.
12 April 2025 News
Manufacturing the Merlo way
Gary Abbott recently travelled to Merlo’s headquaters in Italy to find out more about the brands manufacturing process – where over 90% of components are built in-house.
9 April 2025 Farm machinery
Classic kit busy sowing in the southeast
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wexford farmer Frank Cardiff, to talk about his fleet of well-maintained classic machinery
9 April 2025 Farm machinery