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Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan
James Hanly
Alex Hawthorne, a farmer from Aghabog, Co Monaghan, has been called on to help local farmers with sowing and spreading fertiliser in recent weeks with his vintage David Brown 996.
26 April 2025 News
Vintage tractors and threshing to feature at Kiltulla vintage show
Taking place on the May bank holiday weekend, the two-day extravaganza will also feature vintage cars, trucks, motorbikes and a display of steam engines.
23 April 2025 Dealer
Salesman united with 1976 tractor
Norman Foster sold a Ford County back in 1976. It's now owned by the man who collected it for his then employer, and recently featured at a wedding in Cootehill.
One quarter of new tractors exceed 161hp
Despite the decline in new Irish tractor sales, the trend towards higher horsepower continues, for Q1 over 63% of new tractors sold exceeded 160hp.
16 April 2025 News
Registrations open for Freemount Macra tractor run
Registration for the run, which will start at 11.30am on Sunday, 13 April and continue until 1pm, costs €20.
11 April 2025 News
Meath Farm Machinery draws Deere 6M demo days to a close
As John Deere’s new 6M tractors start arriving in Ireland, Meath Farm Machinery hosted a trio of open days showcasing the new 105hp to 275hp range, the last of which took place in Cavan.
3 April 2025 News
New 6M draws a crowd at Deere Dealer days
As the new 6M arrives on shore, John Deere dealers across the country have held open days/nights to provide customers with a first look at the new 105-275hp series
2 April 2025 News
In pictures: tractors and tankers top online auction
Three John Deere tractors and a variety of slurry tankers and muck spreaders went under the hammer last week, as part of a UK contractor sellout; a 2020 John Deere 6215R topped the sale at £71,000.
2 April 2025 News
Inspections to target machinery safety next week
In the five-year period between 2020 and 2024, 28 people were killed in vehicle-related incidents on farms, with 12 of those associated with tractors.
28 March 2025 News
Fendt and John Deere top German brand image survey – DLG
An annual brand image survey for the German Agricultural Society (DLG) on companies within the agri sector has found Fendt and John Deere to have the best brand images within the machinery category.
27 March 2025 News
Massey to prototype hydrogen powered tractor by 2026
French tractor manufacturer, Massey Ferguson is developing hydrogen storage tanks for a future hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine tractor, set to be prototyped by 2026.
26 March 2025 News
Fendt tops German tractor registrations with 25% market share
The Fendt brand topped the 2024 German new tractor market with a 25.2% market share, meanwhile, the 728 Vario has surpassed the 724 Vario as the most popular model.
26 March 2025 News