Farm machinery

The latest farm machinery news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with reports, reviews, prices and videos of new and vintage farm machinery, motors and more.

Machinery
Alliance debuts Agriflex hybrid VF tyre range
Gary Abbott
Yokohama off-highway tyres (YOHT) has launched the new Alliance Agriflex+ 373 hybrid VF tyre range, designed for both field applications and road transport.
Alliance debuts Agriflex hybrid VF tyre range
 
 
Kverneland group appoints new president and CEO
Machinery
Kverneland group appoints new president and CEO
New dealer appointed for Landini in Donegal
Machinery
New dealer appointed for Landini in Donegal
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Machinery
Claas launches new generation of front loaders
Machinery
2022 Massey Ferguson 6715S secures £68,000 at Fermanagh contractor auction
VIDEOS
FARM MACHINERY
Amazone adds new Centaya-C Special with twin-chamber hopper
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Amazone adds new Centaya-C Special with twin-chamber hopper
After launching the Centaya-C Super one-pass grain and fertiliser drill last autumn, Amazone has now added a smaller model, namely the Centaya-C Special.
Amazone extends folding disc harrow range with new Catros+ 03
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Amazone extends folding disc harrow range with new Catros+ 03
With its new Catros+ 03-2 models, Amazone is now offering new folding mounted compact disc harrows in working widths of 4, 5, 6 and 7m.
Amazone presents new 4m Cenio 4000-2 cultivator
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Amazone presents new 4m Cenio 4000-2 cultivator
At a press event in Germany, Amazone presented its new Cenio 4000-2, which is a hydraulic-folding 4m mounted cultivator.
Amazone AutoTill – for automated and autonomous cultivation
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Amazone AutoTill – for automated and autonomous cultivation
At a press event in Germany, Amazone showcased AutoTill, technology that automatically sets a cultivator based on pre-defined parameters and monitors and adjusts based on performance.
CONTRACTING
Chipping up to 75t/hour with Ireland's largest Fendt tractor and trailed chipper
Gary Abbott
Chipping up to 75t/hour with Ireland's largest Fendt tractor and trailed chipper
Chipping over 100,000t of timber annually using two Fendt tractors and trailed Mus-Max chippers, Gary Abbott caught up with R&W Noble Contracts to find out more
40 years on: how round bale silage began in Ireland
Shane Dobson
40 years on: how round bale silage began in Ireland
The 40th anniversary of round baling was celebrated in Co Longford, with a vintage baling demo day. Shane Dobson reports from the event.
MOTORS
BYD delivers a new electric car challenge
Michael Moroney
BYD delivers a new electric car challenge
Electric car sales are increasing at a significant pace, despite the slow rollout of more public charging points and the Chinese-built BYD Atto 3 is an attractive new option.
VINTAGE
In pictures: 1985 Mercedes MB Trac 1500 sells for €61,290 at auction
Peter Thomas Keaveney
In pictures: 1985 Mercedes MB Trac 1500 sells for €61,290 at auction
With over 1,000 lots up for grabs, it was a 1985 Mercedes MB Trac 1500 that topped the sale, securing a top bid of €61,290 (£53,000) plus commission.
Nurturing sustainable futures: The EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland’s midlandsSPONSORED
Nurturing sustainable futures: The EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland’s midlands
In a bid to revitalise the midlands economy, Paddy Mathews, head of operations for Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands at Fáilte Ireland, sheds light on the transformative power of the EU Just Transition Fund
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 DecemberSPONSORED
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December
Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farmSPONSORED
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farm
Dairy farmers Richard and Ian Galbraith discuss the success of supplementing GAIN Pre-Calver Gold to their 110-cow herd in Co Laois.
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' EraSPONSORED
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' Era
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