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.

Reminder: Major auction of ‘fresh’ machinery in the south-east tomorrow
Reminder: Major auction of ‘fresh’ machinery in the south-east tomorrow

Carnew Mart will host a sizeable auction of modern, second-hand agricultural machinery tomorrow (Friday, February 16) at 1:00pm. The auction...

Looking back: Where did Claas self-propelled foragers come from?
Looking back: Where did Claas self-propelled foragers come from?

Claas Jaguar forage harvesters are now a common sight on farms all over Ireland every summer – but the advent...

Second-hand tractor imports into Ireland up by nearly 30%?
Second-hand tractor imports into Ireland up by nearly 30%?

Figures published by the CSO (Central Statistics Office) reveal that 2,453 second-hand tractors were licensed for the first time in...

Auction report: Carlow sale sees mix of machinery go under the hammer
Auction report: Carlow sale sees mix of machinery go under the hammer

A farm machinery clearance auction was held by Micheal Doyle Auctions on Saturday, February 10, in Fenagh, Co. Carlow. The...

Pics: Behind the scenes at New Holland’s UK tractor factory
Pics: Behind the scenes at New Holland’s UK tractor factory

Have you ever been to New Holland’s tractor factory in Basildon (England)? Are you curious to know what goes on there...

Auction report: Fleet of fresh John Deere tractors goes under the hammer
Auction report: Fleet of fresh John Deere tractors goes under the hammer

A major ‘on-site‘ machinery sale (auction) was held on behalf of Abbots Ripton Farming Company and Lavenham Fen Farms at...

Gas-powered New Holland to ‘enter production within 3 years’
Gas-powered New Holland to ‘enter production within 3 years’

AgriLand visited New Holland’s factory in Basildon (England) this week, to find out how its methane-powered tractor project is progressing....

Fancy a Case IH Magnum…in Krone colours?
Fancy a Case IH Magnum…in Krone colours?

This eye-catching image (see above) depicts a Case IH Magnum tractor with a Krone wagon in tow side-filling from another...

Auction report: Contracting ‘gear’ under the hammer at retirement sale
Auction report: Contracting ‘gear’ under the hammer at retirement sale

A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of Paul Gunther Contracting (who has retired) at Felthorpe,...

Auction report: Big contracting fleet gets the ‘chop’ in retirement sale
Auction report: Big contracting fleet gets the ‘chop’ in retirement sale

A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of Paul Gunther Contracting (who has retired) at Felthorpe,...

Auction report: Massive ‘Massey’ fleet goes under the hammer
Auction report: Massive ‘Massey’ fleet goes under the hammer

A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of Paul Gunther Contracting (who has retired) at Felthorpe,...

‘Smaller’ Optum joins Case IH family
‘Smaller’ Optum joins Case IH family

A new Optum 250 CVX model is set to join the existing Optum 270 CVX and 300 CVX in Case IH’s...

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

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

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

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

Auction report: ‘Red’ bargains from February’s Cambridge tractor sale?
Auction report: ‘Red’ bargains from February’s Cambridge tractor sale?

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

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

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

Where did New Holland self-propelled harvesters come from?
Where did New Holland self-propelled harvesters come from?

Here in Ireland, the self-propelled forage harvester has been something of a phenomenon going right back to the 1970s. What role...

Chinese break 400hp barrier with new YTO flagship
Chinese break 400hp barrier with new YTO flagship

This beefy-looking tractor (pictured above) has (approximately) 400hp under the hood; it’s the latest machine from Chinese manufacturer YTO. Previously, the...