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Machinery
Classic kit busy sowing in the southeast
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wexford farmer Frank Cardiff, to talk about his fleet of well-maintained classic machinery
26 March 2025 News
Massey to prototype hydrogen powered tractor by 2026
French tractor manufacturer, Massey Ferguson is developing hydrogen storage tanks for a future hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine tractor, set to be prototyped by 2026.
26 March 2025 News
25-year-old Valtra scoops €19,500 at auction
A 2000 Valtra 900 with 7,460 hours and Quicke front loader was one of the highlight sale prices at Hennessy Auctioneers March online machinery auction last Saturday 22 March.
Two decades of contracting in Carlow
Gary Abbott speaks with first generation agricultural contractor, Stephen Eustace from Co Carlow to find out about day-to-day business and his choice of machinery.
19 March 2025 Contracting
SDF to build low horsepower tractors for Massey Ferguson
The new supply agreement will see SDF build a streamlined low-mid range horsepower tractor AGCO, branded as Massey Ferguson.
5 March 2025 News
French retrofit MX loader is 'bulletproof' for Irish contractor
Midlands-based Louis Russell took delivery of the first U500 series MX loader sold in Ireland over 12 months ago. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
5 March 2025 Farm machinery
New Holland tops used tractor market
New Holland continues to dominate the used tractor import market, accounting for 33% of the total registered for the first time in Ireland during 2024, Michael Moroney reports.
5 March 2025 News
Massey Ferguson prepares to open new visitor centre at Beauvais tractor plant
Massey Ferguson has announced the completion of its new Customer Experience Centre at its French tractor plant in Beauvais, France.
27 February 2025 News
2022 John Deere 6120M makes €95,250 at auction
A 2022 John Deere 6120M with a 603R front-loader, showing just 151 hours, topped a recent Hennessy Auctioneers' sale, selling for €95,250 plus fees.
26 February 2025 News
MF135 still a favourite 60 years later, 2024 registration results confirm
Some 60 years after its introduction to the market, the Massey Ferguson 135 is still one of the most-desirable tractors, according to the latest data on imported used-tractor registrations.
5 February 2025 Vintage
John Deere tops Irish and UK tractor sales with 30% share
John Deere (29.3%), Massey Ferguson (18.7%) and New Holland (15.9%) have topped the 2023 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounting for 64% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
5 February 2025 News
Spring Machinery Show attracts big crowds with a positive attitude to the Eikon
The second instalment of this year’s spring farm machinery show took place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Balmoral Park, Co Antrim. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report.
5 February 2025 News