Machinery
Video: A high-spec Deere 'talks' to a spreader...to boost accuracy
ISOBUS is an international technology protocol, that allows tractors to communicate electronically with compatible implements, regardless of brand or manufacturer....
Machinery
Rural Life
Leenane farmer opts for twin wheels on his quad to avoid further heartache
“I don’t know anyone who has had a quad bike who hasn’t fallen off it.” That’s how a former IFA...
Machinery
Pics: Machinery and childhood memories abound at huge Ford tractor display
Ford and New Holland machines from the length and breadth of the island converged on Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim last...
Machinery
Tackling the silage: Tip and 'flick' or use this push-off fork?
Carlow-based machinery manufacturer – ProDig – has just released its newest development ahead of the 2017 silage season. On the back...
Machinery
Plans confirmed for next year's Irish 'Grass & Muck', as UK version opens next month
While there is no FTMTA (Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association) Grass & Muck event this year, the association has...
Machinery
New world record for sowing maize set by Case IH and Vaderstad
A new world record has been set, whereby over 500ha of maize was sown in a marathon 24-hour planting experiment...
Machinery
Safety device for quads under HSA consideration
A safety device for quads (or ATVS – All Terrain Vehicles), which have been associated with a number of on...
Arable
'Further clarity is needed on TAMS tillage equipment specs'
Agricultural machinery suppliers have expressed varying levels of uncertainty regarding the specifications required in order to be eligible for TAMS tillage...
Rural Life
Pics: Tractor run events galore over the Easter weekend
There were some excellent tractor runs held over the Easter bank holiday in counties Laois and Cork. The Portlaoise branch...
Grass
Is 'film & film' bale binding better than traditional net-wrap?
Over the last five years, the use of a wide polythene film to bind bales before wrapping has grown significantly. Supporters...
Rural Life
Busy tractor runs all set to roll on Easter Monday
There will be two charity tractor runs tomorrow, Easter Monday, in counties Mayo and Laois – in aid of very...
Machinery
'Blue' tractor marathon to stop in Galway...on an overseas adventure
The Blue Force tractor club is currently undertaking a ‘Coastline Tractor Challenge’ to celebrate a century of blue tractor manufacturing. The...
Machinery
Pottinger's focus on tillage equipment 'pays dividends'
Pottinger, best known to Irish farmers through its range of grassland machines, has become increasingly focused on tillage equipment in...
Machinery
Reminder: £1m vintage tractor auction all set to kick off in Tyrone
A collection of vintage machinery and tractors is expected to make £1m (€1.16m) at auction tomorrow, April 15. The sale...
Machinery
Pics: Growing tally of tractors and machinery booked in for major Portlaoise auction
Hennessy Auctioneers is hosting its monthly farm and plant machinery auction on Saturday, April 22 in Portlaoise Mart at 11.30am. Several...
Machinery
Video of Kildalton student's bale handler goes viral
A video of a bale handler created by a student from Kildalton Agricultural College has become an instant hit on...
Machinery
Pics: Cork man builds up 11,000-strong photo archive – mostly depicting machinery
Cork man Shane Casey has built up a massive archive of striking photographs, most of which depict farm machinery at...
Machinery
Giant Case IH prairie beast 'sets new world benchmark for power and efficiency'
The largest model in Case IH’s range of wheeled tractors has set new records in the USA. The tractor was...
