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.

It’s official: New Case IH dealer in the south-east
It’s official: New Case IH dealer in the south-east

Back in August, AgriLand reported that Case IH was believed to be in the midst of discussions with the Cooney Furlong Machinery...

New ‘look’ and ‘identity’ on the way for Spearhead
New ‘look’ and ‘identity’ on the way for Spearhead

There are quite a few Spearhead hedge-cutters dotted about Ireland; now is the time of year when such machines are...

Profits double at Claas amidst ‘strengthening milk prices’
Profits double at Claas amidst ‘strengthening milk prices’

Claas increased its sales slightly (3.6%) in its 2017 financial year – to €3.76 billion (€3.63 billion in the previous...

Sales at Krone reach record €1.9 billion, buoyed by dairy prices
Sales at Krone reach record €1.9 billion, buoyed by dairy prices

While many agricultural machinery manufacturers have had to cope with a downturn in sales, Krone has managed to boost its...

Samson: ‘Stricter legislation’ driving muck spreader developments
Samson: ‘Stricter legislation’ driving muck spreader developments

Samson AGRO – the Danish manufacturer – says that strict legislation in Denmark is one of the driving factors towards the...

You may have a Yanmar engine; how about a tractor?
You may have a Yanmar engine; how about a tractor?

This striking tractor (pictured above) is a Yanmar; it’s actually a concept machine that first surfaced some years ago. It...

What is the outlook for the farm machinery industry?
What is the outlook for the farm machinery industry?

The outlook for the ‘general business climate index’ of the agricultural machinery sector across Europe is stable, according to industry...

MacDon to change hands – for $1.2 billion
MacDon to change hands – for $1.2 billion

Canadian farm equipment maker MacDon Industries is being sold for $1.2 billion to another Canadian company, according to CBC News....

Results are in: JCB Farm Master tops the poll
Results are in: JCB Farm Master tops the poll

We opened a poll on Monday – seeking your input and views to find out which machine is held in highest...

Gearing up for a 2018 record-breaking silage event in Tipperary
Gearing up for a 2018 record-breaking silage event in Tipperary

Following on from the success of a 2015 event, Coolmoyne and Moyglass Vintage Club is holding another record-breaking attempt on Sunday,...

All on-board: More firms join Ireland’s machinery trade body
All on-board: More firms join Ireland’s machinery trade body

The December meeting of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Executive Council admitted a number of additional firms...

Beefy dump trailer is a ‘hard’ act to follow
Beefy dump trailer is a ‘hard’ act to follow

This ‘edgy’ dump trailer (pictured above) looks like the back-half of a 6X6 articulated dump truck; of course, it’s not...

Fancy a 4-axle, all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer?
Fancy a 4-axle, all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer?

Here’s an all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer that will test your tractor (pictured above). It’s a four-axle monster; it’s built by Canadian...

How many tractors are sold in the world…and who buys the most?
How many tractors are sold in the world…and who buys the most?

When it comes to global tractor sales, it takes years for precise worldwide figures to be compiled. However, there is...

Big ‘blues’ crank up the power in the south-east
Big ‘blues’ crank up the power in the south-east

The ‘South-East Ireland Ford 6-Cylinder‘ club held a ‘Ford 100 Gathering’ and ‘Dyno Day’ at Murphy’s Motors – a well-known New...

Poll: What is (or was) the most iconic ‘silage’ loader in Ireland?
Poll: What is (or was) the most iconic ‘silage’ loader in Ireland?

Well away from the frenzied and frenetic foray that is the silage cutting campaign, we’re taking a nostalgic look at...

John Deere revamps ‘Europe’s best-selling tractor range’: But which range is it?
John Deere revamps ‘Europe’s best-selling tractor range’: But which range is it?

John Deere claims that its 5M Series is Europe’s best-selling tractor range. It recently announced a number of improvements for...

Just weigh and go: Your own on-farm weighbridge for €8,000
Just weigh and go: Your own on-farm weighbridge for €8,000

UK-based company Griffith Elder is bringing one of the more unusual exhibits to January’s LAMMA show. The company will showcase...