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.

Are you ‘Game’ for a different breed of tractor?
Are you ‘Game’ for a different breed of tractor?

‘Game’ is a tractor brand you might not have come across. Based in Louisiana (US), the machines were borne out of...

11% jump in sales of big German manufacturer’s tillage kit
11% jump in sales of big German manufacturer’s tillage kit

According to Lemken, the global business environment for agricultural technology has “recovered”. The German firm notched up worldwide sales amounting...

All new Valtra tractors to get first start-up on ‘100% renewable fuel’
All new Valtra tractors to get first start-up on ‘100% renewable fuel’

Valtra says that its Suolahti factory has become the first tractor plant in the world to begin using ‘Neste MY Renewable...

Auction report: Root crop machinery goes ’under the hammer’
Auction report: Root crop machinery goes ’under the hammer’

A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of T W Kinsey (Tarporley) on Thursday (March 8)....

Pics: French-built self-propelled feeder lands in the south-east…of Ireland
Pics: French-built self-propelled feeder lands in the south-east…of Ireland

There aren’t many self-propelled diet feeders in Ireland; this Lucas G machine joins the coveted few that have landed here...

Auction report: Check out these ‘under the hammer’ pics and prices
Auction report: Check out these ‘under the hammer’ pics and prices

A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of T W Kinsey (Tarporley) on Thursday (March 8)....

Auction report: High-spec tractors and handlers go ‘under the hammer’
Auction report: High-spec tractors and handlers go ‘under the hammer’

A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of T W Kinsey (Tarporley) on Thursday (March 8)....

Prototype Massey Fergusons to run on bio-methane?
Prototype Massey Fergusons to run on bio-methane?

AGCO is reportedly designing a bio-methane powered version of its Massey Ferguson 7700 Series tractors. A current-generation, diesel-powered version (a...

Auction report: Big, fresh ‘red’ fleet goes under the hammer
Auction report: Big, fresh ‘red’ fleet goes under the hammer

Monday of this week (March 5) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Preparations underway as ‘Grass & Muck 2018’ shapes up for May
Preparations underway as ‘Grass & Muck 2018’ shapes up for May

Preparations are underway for this year’s Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Grass & Muck event, to be held...

Deere continues on acquisition trail; who’s the latest addition?
Deere continues on acquisition trail; who’s the latest addition?

Deere & Company has signed a “definitive agreement” to acquire King Agro – a privately-held manufacturer of carbon fibre technology...

Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from March’s monster tractor sale
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from March’s monster tractor sale

Monday of this week (March 5) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Auction report: Classic ‘Masseys’ go under the hammer
Auction report: Classic ‘Masseys’ go under the hammer

Monday of this week (March 5) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Auction report: ‘Blue’ bargains at March’s Cambridge tractor sale?
Auction report: ‘Blue’ bargains at March’s Cambridge tractor sale?

Monday of this week (March 5) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Auction report: ‘Green’ bargains at March’s Cambridge tractor sale?
Auction report: ‘Green’ bargains at March’s Cambridge tractor sale?

Monday of this week (March 5) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Why not ‘go Dutch’ with a 60kph, 8,000L sprayer?
Why not ‘go Dutch’ with a 60kph, 8,000L sprayer?

Netherlands-based Agrifac has taken the wraps off its latest self-propelled sprayer – the new, second-generation Condor Endurance. The arrival of this...

Sign of the times: Big loaders get ‘fuel-sipping’ CVT transmission
Sign of the times: Big loaders get ‘fuel-sipping’ CVT transmission

Doosan has launched its first wheel loader range to be equipped with a continuously-variable transmission (CVT) – namely the new...

Manitou opens new R&D test centre
Manitou opens new R&D test centre

Manitou Group – which encompasses not only the Manitou brand but others (including Gehl and Mustang) – has unveiled a...