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.

SIMA 2019: The machine that can ‘go anywhere’, but who or what is Hubertrack?
SIMA 2019: The machine that can ‘go anywhere’, but who or what is Hubertrack?

French machinery firm Hubertrack is showing off a novel low-ground-pressure vehicle at this week’s SIMA show in Paris, France. The company’s...

SIMA 2019: The Turks arrive in Paris; check out Basak’s new flagship
SIMA 2019: The Turks arrive in Paris; check out Basak’s new flagship

Tractor manufacturer Basak is showing off its latest wares at this week’s SIMA show in Paris, France. The event draws to...

SIMA 2019: ‘Silver’ baler for a ‘BiG’ silver jubilee
SIMA 2019: ‘Silver’ baler for a ‘BiG’ silver jubilee

The Krone BiG Pack celebrated its silver jubilee last year; the company introduced its first big square baler just over...

SIMA 2019: Wraps come off new 190/220hp MF
SIMA 2019: Wraps come off new 190/220hp MF

Massey Ferguson is showcasing its new 7719 S tractor (pictured) at this week’s SIMA show in Paris, France. AgriLand’s own...

SIMA 2019: Re-imagined ‘Fiat’ is back again…to evoke old memories
SIMA 2019: Re-imagined ‘Fiat’ is back again…to evoke old memories

One of the more eye-catching exhibits at this week’s SIMA show in Paris, France, is this ‘concept’ from New Holland....

SIMA 2019: New, smaller, ‘stepless’ 4-cylinder tractor from Case IH
SIMA 2019: New, smaller, ‘stepless’ 4-cylinder tractor from Case IH

Case IH has unveiled its new Versum CVXDrive tractors at this week’s SIMA show in Paris, France. This new line-up...

New tractor brand unleashed at SIMA show, but who or what is Mancel?
New tractor brand unleashed at SIMA show, but who or what is Mancel?

Last month, we brought you news that a new tractor brand – Mancel – would be unveiled at the SIMA show...

Pics: New 175-210hp Canadian-built tractors unveiled
Pics: New 175-210hp Canadian-built tractors unveiled

The company unveiled a new line-up of tractors at an event in Arizona (US) this week (one of which is...

‘Baptism of fire’ for new recruit at Argo Tractors
‘Baptism of fire’ for new recruit at Argo Tractors

Joining a major tractor manufacturer as it prepared to stage its most ambitious presence at the (UK-based) LAMMA show last...

New face joins Landini and McCormick team
New face joins Landini and McCormick team

A new recruit has joined the Argo Tractors team that handles sales and distribution of Landini and McCormick products in...

Lemken’s turnover up by 6% – to €380 million
Lemken’s turnover up by 6% – to €380 million

German company Lemken grew its business last year, despite what it describes as “generally difficult conditions”. In 2018, the company’s turnover amounted...

New Holland ramps up with revamped Genesis T8 tractor
New Holland ramps up with revamped Genesis T8 tractor

New Holland has launched a new version of its high-horsepower Genesis T8 Series tractor – in North America. A European...

Retro-fit Quicke system lets older loaders weigh and remember
Retro-fit Quicke system lets older loaders weigh and remember

Due to “big demand” for a retro-fit option for older front loaders, Quicke has developed a Q-companion system for ‘premium’...

Wraps come off new Magnum in the US
Wraps come off new Magnum in the US

Case IH has unveiled its new AFS Connect Magnum series tractors in the US. Incorporating the company’s Advanced Farming Systems...

Big fleet of 2016-2018 John Deere tractors to be ‘disposed of’ in monster auction
Big fleet of 2016-2018 John Deere tractors to be ‘disposed of’ in monster auction

The UK-based Hawk Plant equipment hire group (which owns a considerable fleet of agricultural as well as construction machinery) went...

Turnover at Manitou Group approaches €2 billion
Turnover at Manitou Group approaches €2 billion

Manitou Group, which encompasses the Manitou, Gehl and Mustang equipment brand-names, notched up revenues of almost €1.9 billion last year (2018). The...

AGCO’s turnover approaches a whopping $10 billion
AGCO’s turnover approaches a whopping $10 billion

AGCO, which encompasses Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra and other farm machinery brand-names, notched up revenues approaching $10 billion last year...

Which brands come top of the UK combine harvester market?
Which brands come top of the UK combine harvester market?

Claas is the top-selling combine harvester brand (for new machine sales/registrations) in the UK – by quite some margin. That’s...