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
Tobroco Giant wins Chinese copying lawsuit at Bauma show
Gary Abbott
Loader manufacturer Tobroco Giant has won a lawsuit against a Chinese manufacturer that displayed an unauthorised copy of its Giant G2700 loader at Bauma 2025.
Tobroco Giant wins Chinese copying lawsuit at Bauma show
 
 
Continental to exit agri tyre market
Machinery
Continental to exit agri tyre market
Fendt exit forage wagon and telehandler markets
Machinery
Fendt exit forage wagon and telehandler markets
One quarter of new tractors exceed 161hp
Machinery
One quarter of new tractors exceed 161hp
Young Stock Podcast: carving out a career in the machinery sector
Machinery
Young Stock Podcast: carving out a career in the machinery sector
VIDEOS
FARM MACHINERY
The Antrim contractors on using their 16th Krone baler
Peter Thomas Keaveney
The Antrim contractors on using their 16th Krone baler
Now on their 16th Krone baler, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Daniel Wilkinson to see how his most recent Krone Comprima CF 155 XC+ is performing after one season.
Bauma 2025: a look at the world’s largest construction show
Gary Abbott
Bauma 2025: a look at the world’s largest construction show
Bauma took place in Germany, last week where over 3,500 exhibitors showcased their wares to over 600,000 visitors. Gary Abbott attended the event.
McHale 10-rotor tedder working well for midland’s farmer
Peter Thomas Keaveney
McHale 10-rotor tedder working well for midland’s farmer
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Padraic Murphy, a midlands dairy farmer who has two seasons completed with one of the first McHale T10-1260 10-rotor trailed tedders sold in Ireland.
Non-stop baling keeps Galway contractor moving
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Non-stop baling keeps Galway contractor moving
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Sean Gilligan, a Galway contractor baling for three decades who made the move to a Kverneland FastBale ahead of last season.
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.
Technology For Profit: insight drives impact – meet the winnerSPONSORED
Technology For Profit: insight drives impact – meet the winner
Seán Kelly’s success as the overall MSD Animal Health Technology for Profit competition exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to dairy farming in Co Tipperary.
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf BuildingSPONSORED
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building
Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.
Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cerealsSPONSORED
Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cereals
Early Season Crop Care: Key Spraying and Nutrient Strategies for Winter Cereals.
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothersSPONSORED
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothers
The reliability provided by Ecosyl additive is delivering quality silage and peace of mind for two dairy farming brothers in County Kilkenny.
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