Farm machinery

The latest farm machinery news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with reports, reviews, prices and videos of new and vintage farm machinery, motors and more.

Machinery
Blaney to launch farmer innovation programme at Balmoral Show
Gary Abbott
The Blaney Group is returning to Balmoral Show to launch its new innovator programme to encourage the public to share new ideas and be in with a chance to secure £50,000 worth of investment.
Blaney to launch farmer innovation programme at Balmoral Show
 
 
Kubota adds value line steering to guidance portfolio
Machinery
Kubota adds value line steering to guidance portfolio
New Holland TM 120 makes €76,120 at auction
Machinery
New Holland TM 120 makes €76,120 at auction
JCB hydrogen diggers given green light for UK road use
Machinery
JCB hydrogen diggers given green light for UK road use
Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel
Machinery
Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel
VIDEOS
FARM MACHINERY
Lemken precision planter busy sowing maize in the premier county
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Lemken precision planter busy sowing maize in the premier county
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with father-and-son duo Philip and Bill Kiely in Co Tipperary, to see how their Lemken Azurit 10 precision planter is working out sowing maize.
Row spraying cuts veg grower's spray use by up to 60%
Gary Abbott
Row spraying cuts veg grower's spray use by up to 60%
Keen to reduce chemical usage and improve sprayer output, broccoli grower, Brophy Produce upgraded to an Amazone Pantera self-propelled sprayer based on some key features.
2020 Manitou handler fetches €70,000 at Kildare auction
Peter Thomas Keaveney
2020 Manitou handler fetches €70,000 at Kildare auction
A 2020 Manitou MLA-T 533-145 V+ centre pivot loader with 2,134 hours topped a clearance sale equipment of behalf of a Kildare dairy farmer, making €70,000 plus VAT.
Agro-Tom claims affordability and quality
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Agro-Tom claims affordability and quality
An Irish father and son are selling a Polish range of min-till cultivation equipment that they say brings a new level of affordability to the marketplace.
CONTRACTING
SIP rake is the ‘Star’ of the show for Dublin contractor
Gary Abbott
SIP rake is the ‘Star’ of the show for Dublin contractor
Having almost doubled baler output when his first SIP twin rotor rake arrived, Gary Abbott caught up with farmer and contractor Pat Flynn to find out why he chose the Slovenian solution.
Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?
Contributor
Is it time to rethink round bale pricing?
Fergal O’Sullivan spoke with Irish contractors to understand why they believe the current payment system per bale is outdated and what needs to change so bale density is rewarded and not punished.
MOTORS
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is desirable but expensive too
Michael Moroney
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is desirable but expensive too
Toyota’s new Land Cruiser is here with lots of new features and creature comforts, but the price hike is very significant, making it costly, writes Michael Moroney.
VINTAGE
MF135 still a favourite 60 years later, 2024 registration results confirm
Michael Moroney
MF135 still a favourite 60 years later, 2024 registration results confirm
Some 60 years after its introduction to the market, the Massey Ferguson 135 is still one of the most-desirable tractors, according to the latest data on imported used-tractor registrations.
Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops SPONSORED
Elatus™ Era: providing consistent disease control across key crops
The weather in spring and early summer has been generally favourable to crop growth and development, a complete contrast to 2024.
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?SPONSORED
I’m thinking of buying a mower, what would you recommend?
Conal Moore an Agri contractor & tillage framer from Ballygar Co. Galway. “we do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.
ProClova XL: the ideal post-reseeding herbicide SPONSORED
ProClova XL: the ideal post-reseeding herbicide
The herbicide controls a wide range of weeds, including chickweed, docks, fat-hen, red dead nettle, redshank and fumitory.
Honda Launches First-Ever 0% Finance Deal on Lawn and Garden Range SPONSORED
Honda Launches First-Ever 0% Finance Deal on Lawn and Garden Range
With the return of warmer days and the fresh scent of cut grass in the air, homeowners across the country are turning their attention to lawn care.
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