Machinery
New electric-drive air seeder launched by Spaldings
A new electric-drive air seeder for grass seed, cover crops and oilseed rape has been launched by UK agri equipment supplier...
Machinery
Rural Life
Kerry agri inventor in running for Nissan Generation Next
Marie Martin, from Dingle, Co. Kerry, is one of a shortlist of 19 finalists who are currently in contention to...
Arable
Video: 'Killer' machine to tackle herbicide resistant weeds
A weed-killing machine that pulverises weed seeds upon harvest could be a huge step in reducing the amount of chemicals...
Arable
Video: Check out all the action from Crops and Cultivation 2017
Over 3,000 people attended the Crops and Cultivation open day at Teagasc Oak Park earlier this week. The profitability challenge...
Machinery
How many round bales can you make in an hour?
The previous John Deere (round) baling record was set in 2012; it stood at 127 bales/hour. It was set using one of...
Machinery
Pics: McHale demo day in full swing in Kildare today
A McHale demonstration day is being run by J.H. Fitzpatrick Ltd, an agri machinery firm based in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, today (Friday, June...
Machinery
Have you ever seen a self-propelled silage 'merger'?
We have self-propelled forage harvesters and mowers; why not a self-propelled rake – or, better again, a self-propelled swath merger?...
Machinery
'Simpler-spec' now optional on big 190hp McCormick
Simpler-spec versions of the two most powerful models in McCormick’s X7 Series have been introduced, joining the ‘Efficient’ versions of...
Machinery
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...
Machinery
Zetor in new drive to boost its Irish sales tally
McHale Plant Sales, the distributor for Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu in Ireland, is putting a big push on Zetor sales...
Machinery
John Deere snaps up Italian sprayer manufacturer
Machinery giant John Deere has announced the acquisition of Mazzotti, a privately-held sprayer company based in Ravenna, Italy. The announcement...
Machinery
Video: Artic trucks called in to help with 35km silage draw
A local haulier was recently called in to help a farmer draw silage close to 35km from the field to...
Machinery
Green diesel prices highest in Connacht, 7.5% above the national average
Green diesel (agricultural diesel) prices continue to be highest in the Connacht region, standing 7.5% above the national average, according...
Machinery
Check out this 'inflatable, flexible' slurry tanker
Dutch machinery manufacturer Vredo has developed an “inflatable” slurry tanker concept – dubbed ‘Flex Tank’. Primarily created with strict German...
Machinery
Think you're the best tractor driver in Europe? Prove it
Finnish tractor manufacturer Valtra will be going on a Demo Tour of Europe once again this year, hosting its Valtra Master...
Machinery
Fendt lands in Africa - as production grows in Germany
German manufacturer Fendt has officially launched its tractors in Africa for the first time. The launch took place at the...
Machinery
New tractor engine from Deutz - powered by natural gas
German engine manufacturer Deutz has developed an engine – for tractors – that is powered by natural gas. This unit went...
Machinery
Is this what we needed in the era of small square bales?
Canadian baling equipment specialist Marcrest Manufacturing Inc offers a self-propelled square bale stacker – the Bale Baron 6240 SP – for...
