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Machinery
John Deere tops Irish and UK tractor sales with 30% share
Peter Thomas Keaveney
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 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events happening across NI agriculture over the next week
5 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Land price in NI jumps £1,000/ac
Across NI overall, the lift in the land market happened even though the total supply of land offered up for sale hit a five year high during 2024.
Jonathan Forbes to leave Kepak role
Kepak Group is a family-owned food company with over 50 years of experience in the meat craft market.
31 January 2025 News
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events happening across the NI agri-food industry over the next week
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Camera at the Mart: strong start to 2025 Friesian bull calf prices
Prices for Friesian bull calves appear to be running ahead of other years judging by the first few sales in Bandon Mart.
27 January 2025 Markets
Carrigallen and Elphin marts cancel Monday sales
This comes as 228,000 premises around the country are without power.
27 January 2025 News
Friday mart sales rescheduled amid red weather warning
See the marts which have had to reschedule their sale days due to the weather.
23 January 2025 News
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events taking place across Northern Ireland agriculture over the next week.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Irish tractor sales down 12%, with UK sales lowest in almost two decades
Despite Irish tractor sales dipping by 12% in 2024, UK tractor sales have recorded their lowest yearly sales since 1998. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
22 January 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: finished lambs reach €4.50/kg in Ballina
Forward store types were in ready supply at Mayo-Sligo Mart, but buyers still battled hard against each other to secure lots.
15 January 2025 Markets
Northern Ireland diary of events
Shows, sales and events taking place across the NI agri-food industry over the next week
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland