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Seppi gives old Christmas tree plantation new lease of life
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the midlands to catch up with Ireland’s largest multifunctional tiller-mulcher, as it reclaimed 106 acres of an old Christmas tree plantation back into grassland.
30 October 2024 News
Take GPS units out of tractors – gardaí
Gardaí also said that farmers should use security locks, alarms, lighting and CCTV on outbuildings or sheds to deter thieves
26 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Five maintenance tips for winter feeding machinery
Having the loader tractor and telehandler serviced as winter feeding gets under way is good practice on livestock farms.
Pöttinger celebrates 25 years of Jumbo forage wagons
Unveiling the first Jumbo forage wagon in 1999, Pöttinger is celebrating 25 years of its of its flagship range.
17 October 2024 News
John Deere commissions €80 million fully automated paint shop
John Deere has opened its new fully automated paint shop at its Mannheim site in Germany, an investment believed to total €80 million.
16 October 2024 News
Versatile telescopic pivot-steer loader ticks’ box for Wexford farmer
Eighteen months ago, mixed dairy and tillage farmer Michael Doran transitioned from a tractor and loader to a new Claas Torion 738T, a telescopic pivot steer loader. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
16 October 2024 Farm machinery
Merlo combo ticks the boxes for mixed Co Antrim farm
Gary Abbott travelled to Cullybackey, Co Antrim, to meet dairy and poultry farmer Maurice Knowles to find out why he opts to run two Merlo telehandlers, a P27.6 and a TF42.7.
16 October 2024 Farm machinery
Facelifted Farmall C models from Case IH
Hot on the heels of New Holland announcing its latest updates to its T5 Utility tractor range, sister company, Case IH has just unveiled its updated Farmall C tractors.
9 October 2024 News
Amazone plough duo performing well in Fermanagh
Gary Abbott visited the Fermanagh family run contracting business William Lee Agri, to find out how their two Amazone Cayros XMS V four furrow ploughs are performing after turning over 400 acres.
9 October 2024 Farm machinery
6910S John Deere sells for €24,750 plus VAT at auction
A 2001 John Deere 6910S with 12,000 hours sold for 24,750 plus VAT at Hennessy Auctioneers’ September sale. Gary Abbott looks at some of the highlight prices.
2 October 2024 News
HiSpec twin-tub does big throughput on Tipp farm
Milking 400 cows and finishing over 200 cattle, Andy and Jerry Darmody rely heavily on the use of a diet feeder all year round, Gary Abbott reports.
2 October 2024 Farm machinery
Farmer Writes: autumn has crept in
We've noticed previously that heifers who do not go in-calf on their first insemination can be a problem, but more often than not a natural service will do the trick.
25 September 2024 Farmer Writes