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Machinery
BKT:the tyre manufacturer producing 1.3m tyres annually
Peter Thomas Keaveney
BKT is continuing to grow its company at an exceptional rate, with plans to grow turnover from $1.1bn to $2bn by 2026. Peter Thomas Keaveney visited the firm's head factory in India.
22 January 2025 News
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
LAMMA 2025: Quicke launches new N-series front loader
The new N-series will fit in-between the manufacturers existing entry-level X and higher spec Q series.
LAMMA 2025: Teagle introduces more compact straw blower for compact loaders
Teagle used Lamma as a launch pad for its brand-new Tomahawk 6100H straw blower which builds on the expertise of the proven Telehawk model, offering all the same features in a smaller form factor.
22 January 2025 News
John Deere showcases latest autonomy on 9RX
At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vegas, John Deere revealed a number of autonomous machines, further building on the autonomous 8R410 which was first showcased at the 2022 show.
16 January 2025 News
UFU plan for thousands of tractors at IHT rallies
The rallies against proposed reform of inheritance tax are to take place on Saturday 25 January
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Improving slurry application accuracy by retro-fitting a flow metre
One year ago, Peter Thomas Keaveney retrofitted a flow metre to an umbilical system, and offers his thoughts on the system and why every contractor should consider doing so.
8 January 2025 Farm machinery
Tractors and potato gear to go under the hammer
Hennessy Auctioneers will host a farm dispersal auction on 18 January alongside its collective monthly machinery auction, viewing takes place this Saturday 11 January.
8 January 2025 News
Farmers clear road for Tipperary funeral
The act of goodwill brought the Tipperary village together and made the roads “cleaner than they ever were before”.
6 January 2025 News
Farming News: 2024’s weanling trade and tractor-driving rules under review
Listen now to get this week's latest news, from mart price trends for weanlings to an upcoming review of the rules of who can drive tractors on the road.
3 January 2025 Podcast
Review into legal age to drive a tractor
The RSA is reviewing the age limit for driving a tractor and is considering the introduction of a driving test.
1 January 2025 News
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