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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.

NEWS

Machinery

Lamma 2025: Alstrong adds rear consolidation skid to Auctus M

Gary Abbott

Galway-based firm Alstrong Engineering showcased an optional seed consolidation skid for its mounted Auctus M models at Lamma show last week.

Lamma 2025: Alstrong adds rear consolidation skid to Auctus M

News

Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show to finish at 6pm

Machinery

Amazone's new Teres 200 plough lands in Ireland

Machinery

LAMMA 2025: new keenly priced quad brand on the block

Machinery

LAMMA 2025: Weidemann debut new 60 series telehandlers

VIDEOS

FARM MACHINERY

Peter Thomas Keaveney

LAMMA 2025: Knight shows new nozzle tech with chemical injection

Knight Farm Machinery unveiled a new in-house developed system that allows sprayers equipped with boom recirculation to incorporate chemical injection.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

LAMMA 2025: JCB debuts new TM 280 telescopic wheel loader

LAMMA showgoers were treated to a first glimpse at JCB’s new 130hp TM280S telescopic wheel loader at the show at the NEC in Birmingham this week.

Peter Thomas Keaveney

LAMMA 2025: Massey Ferguson debuts new six model 5M Series

Massey Ferguson’s new 5M Series took centre stage on the firms stand at the LAMMA show, with the new six model from 95hp up to the new, flagship 145hp model.

Gary Abbott

LAMMA 2025: M-Tec uncovers new all bells and whistles livestock trailer

M-Tec Engineering returned to Lamma with another eye-catching range of trailers including its latest Wraptor livestock range, featuring a customisable graphic wrapped body among many other options.

CONTRACTING

Contributor

'Our running costs have soared by 45pc in three years,' says Cork contractor

Claire McCormack caught up with Padraig Noonan of Cork based Noonan Agri Contractors to find out more about the ins and outs of running a modern contracting business in 2024

MOTORS

Michael Moroney

Hybrids on test - BYD takes on Renault in mid-size SUV stakes

The hybrid car options are expanding and this week we compare the features and value of one of the newer brands, the offering from BYD contrasted with Renault's latest hybrid SUV.

VINTAGE

Gary Abbott

From building blocks to transforming timeworn tractors

Gary Abbott visited the Ford tractor restoration guru that is Co Down man, Stephen Lennon having made the decision six years ago to quit his construction business and restore tractors for a living.

SPONSORED

Stop calf scour in its tracks: maximise your herd’s profitability

Nevin Smith is a vet and pedigree Simmental farmer from Coleraine. Nevin is a member of the Northern Irish Simmental Club and British Simmental Society.

SPONSORED

Autumn-calving farmer reaping rewards from crypto vaccine

The convenience and efficacy of Bovilis Cryptium has made life much easier for Denis and Anne Large and their 134 suckler cow herd they tend to on their holding near Urlingford in north Tipperary.

SPONSORED

Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden Maverick

Aidan McDonnell, based near Roscommon town, explains how using Triple AAA Golden Maverick has resulted in ‘minimal sickness’ among his herd.

SPONSORED

CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices

Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.

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