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Machinery
Hammer falls at €113,000 for pristine 1991 MB-Trac
Peter Thomas Keaveney
The popularity and demand for vintage Mercedes MB Tracs has skyrocketed in the last 18 months in the UK, with an immaculate 1991 MB-Trac 1600, recently securing €113,275 (£94,336).
12 September 2024 Ploughing Championships
National Ploughing Championships has a bright future – NPA president
Michael Mahon talks to Grace Hoare about his own history with the Ploughing and the outlook for the future ahead of the 93rd National Ploughing Championships.
11 September 2024 News
Double header of vintage tractor action
There will be three vintage classes on display, of tractors up to 1960, while a new classic class will begin for the 2025 all-Irelands.
'Farmers have been really good to us'
With less than a week to go to Ploughing 2024, Amy Forde spoke to assistant managing director of the NPA, Anna Marie McHugh, ahead of the event.
11 September 2024 News
In photos: greenway protests, harvesting and threshing
Our top photos from the week include Cooley farmers protesting a proposed greenway and a Cork farmer spreading seeds with his quad and APV seeder. We also captured harvesting, farm walks and more.
8 September 2024 News
Watch: 24-hour tractor restoration sparks international interest
French said he came up with the fundraiser off the back of a successful ‘Dyno Day’ organised last year.
25 August 2024 News
Almost €16,000 raised for Gaza by two-week tractor trek
Pat was accompanied on his adventure by his friend Tony Harrison who drove a campervan for them to sleep in each night.
19 August 2024 News
Tractor trek for Gaza along Ireland’s west coast
Galway man Pat Murphy is driving a vintage tractor along the Wild Atlantic Way to raise funds for the people of Gaza.
8 August 2024 News
Pristine Massey Ferguson 390T sells for €80,700 at auction
A top price of €80,700 was paid for a pristine four-wheel drive Massey Ferguson 390T, with just 1,694 genuine hours at Cheffins' midsummer vintage sale. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports
31 July 2024 News
Quad up for grabs at vintage day
West Cork vintage ploughing and threshing association is hoping for vintage weather ahead of their working day this Sunday.
17 July 2024 Dealer
Mint 1995 Massey Ferguson 390T sells for €59,150 at auction
At a farm collection auction in England, a top price of €59,150 was paid for an immaculate two-wheel drive 1995 Massey Ferguson 390T, with just 2,692 hours. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
10 July 2024 News