Farm machinery

Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with pig and tillage farmer Mattie Moore, to see why he moved to a 24m Vogelsang BackPac umbilical dribble bar system for top dressing his spring and winter cereals.

FARM MACHINERY 8 April 2026

Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

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Longford contractor praises simplistic ‘no-chains’ Marshall dung spreader

Longford contractor praises simplistic ‘no-chains’ Marshall dung spreader

FARM MACHINERY 8 April 2026

Sligo contractor swears by Strautmann wagons

Sligo contractor swears by Strautmann wagons

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

Can Irish farming continue to afford a pit silage system?

Can Irish farming continue to afford a pit silage system?

Can Irish farming continue to afford a pit silage system?

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

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Limerick contractor moves to 20-tonne 250hp Komatsu loader

Limerick contractor moves to 20-tonne 250hp Komatsu loader

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Noel Duggan, from Duggan Agri Contractors in Limerick to see how his Komatsu WA380-8 has performed during its first season.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

First drive: Can-Am Outlander Electric

First drive: Can-Am Outlander Electric

Last week Gary Abbott travelled to Barcelona to spend some time with Can-Am’s first electric ATV and see how it stacks up compared to its petrol engine counterparts.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

First Kverneland ‘on-land’ plough is proving hugely successful in Kildare

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with tillage farmer Tony McNally, to get his opinion on Kverneland’s first ‘on-land’ 3400 S six-furrow reversible plough, which he purchased last year.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

Urea v compound - do you know how to set your spreader accurately?

Urea v compound - do you know how to set your spreader accurately?

Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott outline the importance of understanding characteristics of different fertilisers and adjusting the spreader to suit each one.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

With the planting and silage season almost upon us, contractors will soon be consuming large quantities of fuel, which is expected to account for 18% of machine running costs. Michael Moroney reports.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

MF 35 Industrial tractor tops Co Down collectors auction at €64,927

MF 35 Industrial tractor tops Co Down collectors auction at €64,927

A Massey Ferguson 35 Industrial model topped the recent Co Down based, Mourne Collection dispersal sale having sold for €64,927 plus fees.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres

Ten harvesters cutting 120,000 acres

J Reiff is Luxembourg’s and one of Europe’s largest contractors, running 70 Fendt tractors, 10 Claas harvesters and 15 forage wagons, cutting 120,000 acres of grass/year. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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