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Major ‘blender style’ head cutting running costs by 50% for contractor
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Roscommon contractor John Murray, who swapped out two flail heads for two Major rotary heads on his Bomford hedge cutters.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
Almost three decades of Bomford for Wicklow contractor
Hedge-cutting almost 30 years and now on his seventh new Bomford hedge cutter, Gary Abbott finds out why Bomfords Variable Forward Arm has been a game changer for Wicklow contractor Richard Woodroofe.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
Kerry firm bringing a fresh edge to hedge cutting
Recently established Kerry-based RT Sales Ltd is just Ireland’s second manufacturer of hedge cutters, and the new kid on the block is quickly making big inroads. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Getting the most out of your hedge cutter
Gary Abbott looks at some of the key maintenance areas to consider, in order to get the most out of your hedge cutter when the season arrives.
24 July 2024 Farm machinery
French start up develops 160hp battery-powered Fastrac
Having secured €11m in funding, French start-up, Seederal has presented its first electric tractor prototype, based on the JCB Fastrac 4000 series.
17 July 2024 Farm machinery
On test: Mastek FlexiShoe offers practical, precise performance
Gary Abbott recently tried out Mastek’s 7.6m Flexi trailing shoe applicator to see how it performs.
17 July 2024 Farm machinery
Pöttinger adds grouper to non-conditioner rear mower combination
Austrian manufacturer, Pöttinger has added its Cross Flow auger grouper option to its Novacat V 9200 non-conditioner rear-mower combination.
10 July 2024 Farm machinery
Combining modern tech with older kit
Gary Abbott caught up with Andrew Shorten of Vantage Ireland, resellers of FarmTRX combine yield monitors to find out more about the process involved in retrofitting a yield monitor and its benefits.
10 July 2024 Farm machinery
Claas unwraps new beefed up combi baler
Claas has taken the wraps of its new Rollant 630 RC Uniwrap combination baler - the new model has been revised from front to back featuring a stronger chassis, improved pickup, wrapping unit and more.
4 July 2024 Farm machinery
Claas updates Disco mower lineup
Claas has added seven new Disco mower models to its offering, including a new Disco 8500 Trend basic butterfly option and a new auger grouping system for its Disco 9300 non-conditioner model.
4 July 2024 Farm machinery
Claas launches new 13m and 15m trailed tedders
Claas has just unveiled new 13m and 15m trailed Volto tedder models with or without a self-steering chassis.
4 July 2024 Farm machinery
Cutting edge demos at DLG Field Days event
DLG, the company behind Agritechnica recently hosted its German Field Days event, comprising machinery demonstrations, research trials and trade stands, Dermot Forristal of Teagasc, Oak Park reports.
3 July 2024 Farm machinery