Machinery
Fleet profile: Kildare contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’
Michael Keily runs a successful agri-contracting business located in the heart of Ireland at Grangecon, Moone, Co. Kildare. The business...
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Will this unconventional slurry spreading system escape proposed splash-plate ban?
At the moment, there is a growing fear among farmers that steps could be taken to ban traditional splash-plate slurry...
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Video: Big Deere gains and sheds weight in an 'EZ' manner
Last week played host to the significant Cereals 2017 event in the UK. Located in Lincolnshire, the event took place...
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Engine giant Cummins embraces the 'electric' age
Engine manufacturer Cummins, which has supplied the muscle for a wide range of tractors and agricultural machines over the years, has...
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'Everything you need to know about agri tyre repairs'
Specifically aimed at farmers and agricultural contractors, Michelin has produced a free downloadable guide entitled ‘What You Need to Know About...
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New-look Zetors out in a 'show' of force
Zetor will be out in force at this year’s four-day Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland. The show starts tomorrow...
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Video: Watch a high-powered tractor and combine 'skating' on ice
Mitas Tyres, the Czech tyre manufacturer, has recently joined forces with Russian agricultural machinery company, Rostselmash, in a project designed to...
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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,...
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Spotted in Tipperary: Is this Turkish tractor a delight?
Billy O’Dwyer Farm Machinery, the Irish importer and distributor of the Hattat tractor brand, held an open day this weekend...
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The tracked machine that knows when to stop digging
Japanese machinery giant, Komatsu, has developed a new hydraulic excavator with ‘Intelligent Machinery Control‘. While tracked excavators don’t normally catch...
Rural Life
Euroskills agri mechanic competition: What's it all about?
The Euroskills 2016 competition, for the ‘agricultural mechanic’ category, was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, back in December. One of 35...
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Video: Watch the 'Tool-Trac' put through its paces
Danish machinery company, Timan, manufactures a novel tool carrier / mini-loader hybrid that is not a familiar sight in this country...
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Pics: Big crop of new machinery at Cereals 2017
Cereals 2017 is one of the biggest trade shows in either Ireland or the UK specifically focused on the tillage sector....
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Pics: Tractor engulfed in flames while drawing in bales
The silage harvesting season is in full swing due to the extended period of fine weather, but one unlucky farmer in...
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Video: Have your weeding done by robot Dino
French firm Naio Technologies has developed its most recent agricultural robot specifically for larger vegetable growing set-ups – namely a weeding robot...
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'Revolutionary' hedgecutter is completely 'on the level'
British agricultural equipment firm, Mzuri, unveiled its “revolutionary” new hedgecutter, the Razorback Auto-Level 550, at the Cereals 2017 event, which...
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Pics: JCB to wheel out 'innovative' new kit at major show
One of JCB’s main UK distributors will exhibit an array of brand new machines at the Royal Highland Show (RHS)....
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New 'road-spec' tractor tyre: Is this what contractors need?
A ‘new generation’ of agricultural tyre – the RoadBib – has been launched by tyre manufacturer Michelin. It, says the company,...
