Jim Breen

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Jim Breen is from a farming background. He studied Engineering in University College Dublin. He worked for agricultural media outlets and, most recently, was the mechanisation advisor for DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) and engineering programme manager at CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise). He now lives in Offaly.

Pics: Farming on a different scale – 1:32 to be exact
Pics: Farming on a different scale – 1:32 to be exact

The Mitchelstown Model Show was held in – as you might have guessed – Mitchelstown last Sunday (April 8). The...

Auction report: ‘Red’ highlights from big April tractor sale
Auction report: ‘Red’ highlights from big April tractor sale

Monday of this week (April 9) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Auction report: ‘Blue’ bargains from monster April tractor sale?
Auction report: ‘Blue’ bargains from monster April tractor sale?

Monday of this week (April 9) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Reminder: Massey Ferguson ‘world record’ attempt at Narraghmore near at hand
Reminder: Massey Ferguson ‘world record’ attempt at Narraghmore near at hand

A rural vintage club based in Co. Kildare – Narraghmore Vintage Club – is attempting to break the Guinness World...

‘Spanish remain the strongest overseas buying force at Cambridge Machinery Sales’
‘Spanish remain the strongest overseas buying force at Cambridge Machinery Sales’

Sales of second-hand machinery have topped £9.9 million at Cheffins Cambridge Machinery Sales and the company’s on-farm auctions (across the...

310hp McCormick flagship is now a ‘real-life’ proposition
310hp McCormick flagship is now a ‘real-life’ proposition

The order book is apparently now open for the all-new McCormick X8 VT-Drive tractor, which is offered with three engine...

McCormick takes on a challenge…and goes on ‘safari’
McCormick takes on a challenge…and goes on ‘safari’

A team of drivers from Italy’s Carabinieri national security force has embarked on a 6,000km (3,700-mile) adventure across southern Africa...

Auction report: Tillage kit aplenty at contractor’s dispersal sale
Auction report: Tillage kit aplenty at contractor’s dispersal sale

A noteworthy ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of Noel J Hanes Contracting at East Fen Farm...

Case IH loads up for next month’s ‘Grass & Muck’ event in Co. Tipperary
Case IH loads up for next month’s ‘Grass & Muck’ event in Co. Tipperary

The two newest tractors from Case IH will feature at ‘FTMTA Grass & Muck’ at Gurteen Agricultural College, Co. Tipperary,...

Last 3000 Series Fastrac rolls off JCB production line
Last 3000 Series Fastrac rolls off JCB production line

JCB engineering and assembly teams are now celebrating the contribution made to farming by the Fastrac 3000 Series tractor over...

Auction report: Mix of machinery finds new home under the hammer
Auction report: Mix of machinery finds new home under the hammer

A noteworthy ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of Noel J Hanes Contracting at East Fen Farm...

New-generation Massey Ferguson combine racks up the accolades
New-generation Massey Ferguson combine racks up the accolades

Massey Ferguson has announced that its IDEAL combine harvester has notched up a major design award. It won a ‘Red Dot:...

Auction report: Big, ‘fresh’ Deutz-Fahr fleet goes under the hammer
Auction report: Big, ‘fresh’ Deutz-Fahr fleet goes under the hammer

A noteworthy ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of Noel J Hanes Contracting at East Fen Farm (Boston)...

Massey Ferguson specs up its no-nonsense 5700 ‘Global Series’
Massey Ferguson specs up its no-nonsense 5700 ‘Global Series’

Massey Ferguson will shortly offer its Dyna-4 transmission on its four-cylinder 5710 and 5711 models. These 100hp and 110hp Dyna-4...

Watch: The ultimate wet weather machinery…baling in a quagmire
Watch: The ultimate wet weather machinery…baling in a quagmire

Believe it or not; there is equipment out there that is purpose-designed to mow, rake and bale in swamp-like conditions...

Auction alert: Big haul of surplus stock up for grabs at Gleeson Steel
Auction alert: Big haul of surplus stock up for grabs at Gleeson Steel

A sizeable auction – on behalf of Gleeson Steel & Engineering – will take place on Saturday, April 14. It will be...

Lyons & Burton expands team and territory
Lyons & Burton expands team and territory

Lyons & Burton – based in Kilcock, Co. Kildare – has expanded its territory as a New Holland dealer. It will...

Amazone takes 4 titles in ‘world-renowned’ design awards
Amazone takes 4 titles in ‘world-renowned’ design awards

Four Amazone machines have been awarded what the manufacturer describes as “the worldwide renowned” Design Label – at this year’s iF...