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Almost 40% of dairy farmers to invest in slurry storage
Anne O'Donoghue
Overall, 72% of the 223 dairy farmers surveyed have plans to invest in their farm next year.
1 January 2025 News
UK set to impose up to 83% tariff on Chinese-built excavators
The Trade Remedies Authority, the UK government trade body, has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China to the UK.
1 January 2025 Farm machinery
Slick, practical Mayo engineering
AgriSpread recently gave us the opportunity to put its latest Pro+ 14000 rear discharge vertical beater dung spreader through its paces. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
From building blocks to transforming timeworn tractors
Gary Abbott visited the Ford tractor restoration guru that is Co Down man, Stephen Lennon having made the decision six years ago to quit his construction business and restore tractors for a living.
1 January 2025 Vintage
Topcon introduce smart feed system for diet feeders with weigh cells
Topcon Agriculture introduced its new TMR Flex Pro feed management system for retrofit with existing weigh cell diet feeders to monitor and manage the feed process while maximising feed efficiency.
1 January 2025 News
A robot for working grain stores
This robot could help to take some of the danger out of grain storage, as it can carry out jobs in grain bins and sheds.
30 December 2024 News
John Deere takes wraps off new self-propelled sprayer
At a press event in Germany, John Deere unveiled its new 300M range of compact self-propelled sprayers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
30 December 2024 Farm machinery
John Deere net income down 30% for 2024
Deere & Company has reported that its worldwide net sales and revenues have decreased by 28%, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and decreased by 16% for the full year.
28 December 2024 News
January kick off for AJS Spring Farm Machinery Show series
The trio of AJS spring farm machinery shows are set to return from 22 January at the usual locations in the counties of Cork, Antrim and Cavan.
27 December 2024 News
Ireland’s traditional farm gate keeper
Meet the Kilkenny artist who is on a mission to protect and preserve Ireland's traditional farm gates.
23 December 2024 Feature
2001 John Deere 7810 sells for €40,000 at online auction
Hennessy Auctioneers closed out its 2024 auction campaign on a high, where a 2021 Hidromek HMK145 CSR digger sold for €61,000 plus VAT followed by a 2001 John Deere 7810 which sold at €40,000.
23 December 2024 Farm machinery
Claas report steady profits despite ‘testing’ year
Claas has reported a 19% decrease in net sales for 2024 at €5 billion and a 24% decrease in operating profit for 2024 at €584 million. However, a more subdued outlook is predicted for 2025.
23 December 2024 News