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Machinery
Valtra completes $38m Finnish investment
Gary Abbott
Valtra has completed a $38 million investment at its plant in Suolahti, Finalnd which includes a new paint shop and the ability to manufacturer CVT transmissions onsite for its Q and S Series tractors
19 March 2025 News
Trelleborg expands TM800 tyre range
Trelleborg has expanded its well-known TM800 tyre range by offering more sizes, new size includes 480/65R28, 600/65R38 with two more sizes due to arrive in the coming months.
19 March 2025 Contracting
Two decades of contracting in Carlow
Gary Abbott speaks with first generation agricultural contractor, Stephen Eustace from Co Carlow to find out about day-to-day business and his choice of machinery.
RSA tractor test surpasses 54% pass rate over seven years
A total of 468 tractors have been tested by the RSA since tractor roadworthiness testing began in June 2018, Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
12 March 2025 News
Zetor to launch 131hp to 171hp 6 series
Zetor is set to launch its brand-new 6 series tractor range, a new four-cylinder line up which will replace the current Forterra HD and Crystal HD models.
5 March 2025 News
An integrated approach with Claas connect
Claas has brought all machine management, service planning, licence management, application maps and more to a single, cloud-based platform, writes Gary Abbott.
5 March 2025 Farm machinery
New Holland tops used tractor market
New Holland continues to dominate the used tractor import market, accounting for 33% of the total registered for the first time in Ireland during 2024, Michael Moroney reports.
5 March 2025 News
Finding a niche market in budget-friendly equipment
Based in the heart of the golden vale, Clontrac is a business that has cut out a niche market supplying budget friendly attachments, Fergal O Sullivan caught up with Thomas O’Dea to find out more.
5 March 2025 Farm machinery
Massey Ferguson prepares to open new visitor centre at Beauvais tractor plant
Massey Ferguson has announced the completion of its new Customer Experience Centre at its French tractor plant in Beauvais, France.
27 February 2025 News
Sluggish start for 2025 tractor sales
New tractor registrations have got off to a slow start for 2025, according to data reported by the FTMTA.
26 February 2025 News
2022 John Deere 6120M makes €95,250 at auction
A 2022 John Deere 6120M with a 603R front-loader, showing just 151 hours, topped a recent Hennessy Auctioneers' sale, selling for €95,250 plus fees.
26 February 2025 News
Over €17,000 raise for Mayo Roscommon Hospice in tractor run
Tiernan and Shane, being interested in agriculture and tractors, organised the tractor run in just two and a half weeks, with help from their families and the wider community.
21 February 2025 News