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"A longer-lasting hedge-cutter option." - Noel Daly, Cremorgan, Timahoe, Co Laois
6 November 2024 Farm machinery
Kerry hedge cutter manufacturer to make FTMTA show debut
Newly established Kerry based RT Sales Ltd will showcase its hedge cutters in association with Temple Tuohy Farm Machinery Ltd at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show.
6 November 2024 News
Farmec’s latest offerings include MX U500 front loader series
Irish MX importer, Farmec, will present the new MX U500 front loader range at the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show.
Original Ford 7810 fetches €22,000 at online auction
A 1991 Ford 7810 Series III sold for €22,000 at Hennessy Auctioneers October online machinery auction on Saturday 19 October. Gary Abbott reports.
23 October 2024 News
New kid on the block claims machine of the year accolade
Newly established Kerry-based RT Sales Ltd has won the NPA machine of the year accolade for 2024 with its hedge cutter design.
18 September 2024 News
Ploughing highlights: Spearhead debuts flagship hedge cutter
Spearhead showcased its new 85hp Twiga Pro T70 with a 7m reach at the event.
18 September 2024 Farm machinery
Spearhead to debut flagship hedgecutter and more
Spearhead will showcase a broad range of machines on its stand at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, including the Twiga Pro T70 which is set to make its Irish debut at the event.
11 September 2024 Farm machinery
2004 New Holland TS115A sells for €22,800 at Laois auction
A 2004 New Holland TS115A complete with an MX front loader sold for €22,800 plus VAT at Hennessy Auctioneers' August monthly machinery auction. We look at some of the sale highlights below.
4 September 2024 News
Kerry firm bringing a fresh edge to hedge cutting
Recently established Kerry-based RT Sales Ltd is just Ireland’s second manufacturer of hedge cutters, and the new kid on the block is quickly making big inroads. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
Almost three decades of Bomford for Wicklow contractor
Hedge-cutting almost 30 years and now on his seventh new Bomford hedge cutter, Gary Abbott finds out why Bomfords Variable Forward Arm has been a game changer for Wicklow contractor Richard Woodroofe.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
McConnel introduces two new Power Arm ranges
Well-known British hedge cutter manufacturer McConnel has introduced a new 72-Series and a new heavier-duty 77-Series.
24 July 2024 News
Major ‘blender style’ head cutting running costs by 50% for contractor
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Roscommon contractor John Murray, who swapped out two flail heads for two Major rotary heads on his Bomford hedge cutters.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery