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.

New dual-clutch, 8-speed powershift from New Holland
New dual-clutch, 8-speed powershift from New Holland

New Holland has introduced a new transmission option for its T6 Series tractors – namely Dynamic Command. According to the...

Silage extravaganza: 50 pics showing an army of harvesters in action
Silage extravaganza: 50 pics showing an army of harvesters in action

A major silage harvesting display was hosted under clear, sunny skies yesterday (Sunday, July 23) at Lismore Castle Farm, Co. Waterford....

Classic corner: Mighty Muir-Hill still turns heads in Tipperary
Classic corner: Mighty Muir-Hill still turns heads in Tipperary

Matt Treacy runs a garage in Garrynoe, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. He repairs and restores tractors, machinery and all manner of vehicles...

European farm machinery industry outlook is ‘confident’
European farm machinery industry outlook is ‘confident’

CEMA – an umbrella body representing the agricultural machinery manufacturing industry across Europe – says that the “general business climate...

Fleet profile: Galway contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’
Fleet profile: Galway contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’

Maurice Gannon runs a busy farming and contracting operation at his base – close to Creggs on the Galway/Roscommon border. His tillage...

Classic corner: Moffett MFTs abound in Monaghan
Classic corner: Moffett MFTs abound in Monaghan

Moffett MFTs (Multi-Function Tractors) are becoming ever scarcer. Despite this, one dealer in Co. Monaghan has managed to amass five...

Classic corner: Restored Ursus is ready for work or play
Classic corner: Restored Ursus is ready for work or play

This eye-catching Ursus 1222 belongs to Wexford man Brian Cullen. He lives in Saltmills, close to Fethard-On-Sea. It has been...

Fleet profile: Wexford contractor reveals his machinery ‘hits’ and ‘misses’
Fleet profile: Wexford contractor reveals his machinery ‘hits’ and ‘misses’

Ciaran Creane and his father Kevin run a busy tillage and contracting enterprise near Fethard-on-Sea, New Ross in Co. Wexford....

Fleet profile: Roscommon contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’
Fleet profile: Roscommon contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’

Noel and David Neilan run a busy contracting operation at Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon, whilst also running a drystock farm. The...

Pics: Army of wagons and a truck tackle silage in the midlands
Pics: Army of wagons and a truck tackle silage in the midlands

A silage cutting frenzy enveloped the country earlier this week, as a veritable heatwave swept across the landscape. Silage harvesters,...

60kph for Valtra’s latest tractors: Too fast or too slow?
60kph for Valtra’s latest tractors: Too fast or too slow?

Valtra is expanding its fourth-generation N and T Series ranges upwards, with the introduction of new models and the SmartTouch...

First in-house ‘stepless’ transmission from McCormick
First in-house ‘stepless’ transmission from McCormick

Outwardly, the only clue to the new continuously variable transmission that features in a new range of mid-size McCormick X6...

Another way to push up silage: Is it a haybob or a buck-rake?
Another way to push up silage: Is it a haybob or a buck-rake?

Dutch firm Hoopman Machines BV – the company behind the Holaris brand – manufactures a range of interesting agricultural products....

Chart: Which are the top-rated tractor brands?
Chart: Which are the top-rated tractor brands?

The European organisation representing the agricultural machinery industry – CLIMMAR – recently revealed the results of its 2016 survey of machinery dealers...

Zetor hits the road – for the 7th time
Zetor hits the road – for the 7th time

For a seventh time, Zetor has embarked on a journey that will last for several thousand kilometres. The company is embarking...

‘Jubilee edition’ tractor marks 175 years for Case IH
‘Jubilee edition’ tractor marks 175 years for Case IH

Case IH has created a 175th anniversary version of its Puma 175 CVX tractor, which will be available in a limited production...

Zetor churns out over 3,000 tractors in a ‘tough’ 2016
Zetor churns out over 3,000 tractors in a ‘tough’ 2016

Revenues at Zetor reached €118 million last year. 3,144 machines were produced and sold, out of which 86% were exported to...

New Irish Landini and McCormick plans revealed
New Irish Landini and McCormick plans revealed

Following an initial report on Agriland yesterday (May 29), we can now confirm that Argo Tractors – the manufacturer of...