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Trailing and flexi shoes - what are the options on the Irish market?

Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott take an in-depth at the slurry tanker-mounted trailing shoe and flexi-shoe systems available on the Irish market.

8 January 2025
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Slick, practical Mayo engineering

AgriSpread recently gave us the opportunity to put its latest Pro+ 14000 rear discharge vertical beater dung spreader through its paces. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

1 January 2025
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John Deere takes wraps off new self-propelled sprayer

At a press event in Germany, John Deere unveiled its new 300M range of compact self-propelled sprayers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

30 December 2024
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2001 John Deere 7810 sells for €40,000 at online auction

Hennessy Auctioneers closed out its 2024 auction campaign on a high, where a 2021 Hidromek HMK145 CSR digger sold for €61,000 plus VAT followed by a 2001 John Deere 7810 which sold at €40,000.

23 December 2024
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Joskin- from Agri contractor to manufacturer with 130,000 machines in 41 years

Building 3,500-4,000 machines each year, Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Soumagne in Belgium to meet the Joskin family and visit some of the Joskin factories.

23 December 2024
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Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit

In the past decade, Kildare firm Denis Doyle Ltd has become a household name in the solar industry in America, producing high end self-propelled pile drivers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

18 December 2024
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JCB launches two new high-spec Loadall telehandlers

JCB has introduced its high-end Agri Pro spec to the Loadall 538-60 and 560-80 increasing power, speed and hydraulics in the six and eight-metre telehandler classes.

11 December 2024
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JCB introduces high lift 542-100 loadall

JCB has taken the wraps off a new high lift 542-100 loadall telescopic handler, with a maximum load capacity of 4.2t and 9.8m lift height. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

11 December 2024
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JCB’s new 435S gains 30hp and new axles

JCB’s new 435S wheel-loader has gained 12% more power, now churning out 282hp which takes its power-to-weight ratio from 17hp/t to 19hp/t. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

11 December 2024
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