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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.

NEWS

Machinery

New N-series loaders from Quicke

Gary Abbott

Following a preview at Lamma Show, Quicke has launched its new N-series range of loaders, to slot in-between the existing entry-level X and higher-spec Q-series.

Machinery

2003 Fiat 110-90 sells for €46,500 at Cork auction

Machinery

Massey Ferguson introduces next-generation MF 1M series

Machinery

Entries open for Tullamore Show invention awards

Machinery

Diesel prices marginally creeping upwards

VIDEOS

FARM MACHINERY

Gary Abbott

Balmoral Show: machinery launches and highlights

Gary Abbott looks at some of the machinery launches and highlights from a sunny Balmoral Show last week.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Top tips for buying a used tedder

Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney look at the key areas to consider when buying a used tedder.

Gary Abbott

Ovlac: turning a new sod in Ireland

Gary Abbott caught up with Garry Daly of Farmec, the recently appointed importer of the Spanish-built Ovlac tillage equipment range, and Ovlac’s Nicholas Clarke, to find out more about the brand.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

Lemken precision planter busy sowing maize in the premier county

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with father-and-son duo Philip and Bill Kiely in Co Tipperary, to see how their Lemken Azurit 10 precision planter is working out sowing maize.

CONTRACTING

Gary Abbott

SIP rake is the ‘Star’ of the show for Dublin contractor

Having almost doubled baler output when his first SIP twin rotor rake arrived, Gary Abbott caught up with farmer and contractor Pat Flynn to find out why he chose the Slovenian solution.

Contributor

Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?

Fergal O’Sullivan spoke with Irish contractors to understand why they believe the current payment system per bale is outdated and what needs to change so bale density is rewarded and not punished.

MOTORS

Michael Moroney

Three Japanese brand SUV’s get value comparison

The mid-size SUV type car is the most popular in Ireland and here we look closely at three Japanese brands in a practical comparison to give you some guidance with your next car choice.

VINTAGE

Michael Moroney

MF135 still a favourite 60 years later, 2024 registration results confirm

Some 60 years after its introduction to the market, the Massey Ferguson 135 is still one of the most-desirable tractors, according to the latest data on imported used-tractor registrations.

SPONSORED

Year after year, Hygeia delivers for Mayo sheep farmer

For Martin Colleran and his son Ryan, farming just outside Kilmaine, Co Mayo, their success is built on good land, healthy stock and smart decisions.

SPONSORED

Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops

The weather in spring and early summer has been generally favourable to crop growth and development, a complete contrast to 2024.

SPONSORED

I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?

Conal Moore an Agri contractor & tillage framer from Ballygar Co. Galway. “we do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

SPONSORED

ProClova XL: the ideal post-reseeding herbicide

The herbicide controls a wide range of weeds, including chickweed, docks, fat-hen, red dead nettle, redshank and fumitory.

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