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Climate and environment
Department issues guidance for sprayer operations
Darren Carty
The guide includes practical advice which the Department outlines aims to reduce the risk and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment.
13 March 2024 News
First two Amazone Pantera 4504 sprayers sell in Ireland
Leinster Hydraulics and Farm Machinery recently delivered Ireland's first two Amazone Pantera 4504 self-propelled sprayers to customers in Co Dublin and Co Kildare.
13 March 2024 Farm machinery
Horsch sprayer combo great fit for rolling Donegal hills
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with potato and grain grower Jamie Rankin, to find out how his Horsch spraying outfit has performed after its first seasons working on mixed terrain in Co Donegal.
In pictures: new cab for Horsch Leeb self-propelled sprayers
The latest Horsch Leeb PT and VT self-propelled sprayers feature a new cab, which is based on the latest variant from Claas.
6 March 2024 News
Amazone announces new finance packages from 0%
Farmhand has announced new finance package options from Amazone Finance, available to all Irish customers and obtainable on the full Amazone range, with the exception of sprayers.
21 February 2024 News
Growing interest in liquid fertiliser use
Farmers heard about the benefits of liquid fertiliser during a recent Fane Valley event
21 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamma 2024: New cab and transmission for McConnel Agribuggy
Featuring a new cab and hydrostatic transmission, McConnel’s latest Agribuggy V300 self-propelled made its first public appearance at Lamma 2024.
24 January 2024 Farm machinery
Check: is your sprayer test in date?
Farmers should test their sprayers to ensure they are working correctly and efficiently, but also to meet conditionality, formerly cross-compliance, requirements.
30 December 2023 News
Agritechnica 2023: Kuhn debuts new trailed sprayer
Kuhn debuted a new 3,800l Lexis trailed sprayer to the public at Agritechnica, which joins the firm's three-model line-up of Lexis trailed sprayers.
22 November 2023 Farm machinery
Agritechnica 2023: Mazzotti sprayers gain John Deere livery
John Deere has finally unveiled the Italian-built Mazzotti sprayers in its own green and yellow at Agritechnica this week.
15 November 2023 Farm machinery
Agritechnica 2023: Intelligent sprayer and drill retrofit monitoring systems
AGCO showcased some of its precision kit, which includes the acquisition of US company ‘Intelligent Ag’, who has some useful monitoring devices that can be retrofitted to sprayers and seed drills.
15 November 2023 Farm machinery
Machinery sales forecasted to drop but outlook remains positive - Lemken
At a recent press launch in France, Lemken showed off its latest machine wares and gave a business update ahead of Agritechnica next week. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended.
8 November 2023 News