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Machinery
John Deere showcases latest autonomy on 9RX
Gary Abbott
At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vegas, John Deere revealed a number of autonomous machines, further building on the autonomous 8R410 which was first showcased at the 2022 show.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
UFU plan for thousands of tractors at IHT rallies
The rallies against proposed reform of inheritance tax are to take place on Saturday 25 January
8 January 2025 Farm machinery
Improving slurry application accuracy by retro-fitting a flow metre
One year ago, Peter Thomas Keaveney retrofitted a flow metre to an umbilical system, and offers his thoughts on the system and why every contractor should consider doing so.
Tractors and potato gear to go under the hammer
Hennessy Auctioneers will host a farm dispersal auction on 18 January alongside its collective monthly machinery auction, viewing takes place this Saturday 11 January.
8 January 2025 News
Farmers clear road for Tipperary funeral
The act of goodwill brought the Tipperary village together and made the roads “cleaner than they ever were before”.
6 January 2025 News
Farming News: 2024’s weanling trade and tractor-driving rules under review
Listen now to get this week's latest news, from mart price trends for weanlings to an upcoming review of the rules of who can drive tractors on the road.
3 January 2025 Podcast
Review into legal age to drive a tractor
The RSA is reviewing the age limit for driving a tractor and is considering the introduction of a driving test.
1 January 2025 News
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.
1 January 2025 Vintage
Shinrone tractor run returns for fifth year
With a turnout of over 200 tractors at the event in 2023, the organising committee is expecting an even bigger attendance this year.
27 December 2024 News
Anglesboro Vintage Club to host popular tractor run
Check out the date for a festive and vintage spin around the Galtee Mountains at Christmas time.
23 December 2024 News
Kubota to bring autonomous retrofit kit to market
At a recent press event, Kubota unveiled a kit that it has developed in collaboration with a French startup that allows existing compatible tractor models to operate autonomously.
21 December 2024 News
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax change a looming disaster
Labour leader Keir Starmer is obviously a very intelligent man but has a total lack of charisma and judgement, writes Joe Collingborn.
21 December 2024 Farmer Writes