Gary Abbott

gabbott@farmersjournal.ie

€34,500 paid at auction for 2015 John Deere

With over 2,000 bidders tuned in, a 2015 John Deere 6150R sold for €34,500 plus VAT and commission at Hennessy Auctioneers August monthly machinery auction.

NEWS 27 August 2025

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Obituary: remembering John Maher

Obituary: remembering John Maher

NEWS 27 August 2025

Silver Jubilee Ford 7810 fetches €49,400 at Kerry auction

Silver Jubilee Ford 7810 fetches €49,400 at Kerry auction

NEWS 27 August 2025

New tyre technology set for testing in Tipp

New tyre technology set for testing in Tipp

New tyre technology set for testing in Tipp

FARM MACHINERY 13 August 2025

Tullamore Show machinery highlights

Tullamore Show machinery highlights

Tullamore Show machinery highlights

FARM MACHINERY 13 August 2025

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Kuhn roll out the latest in grass equipment

Kuhn roll out the latest in grass equipment

At a recent press event in France, Kuhn unveiled a host of new and updated grass equipment including mowers, tedders, rakes and balers. Gary Abbott reports.

FARM MACHINERY 23 July 2025

European machinery market hiccups but confidence remains

European machinery market hiccups but confidence remains

CEMA’s most recent report outlines that European demand for tillage equipment, transportation and components deteriorated slightly over the month of July, but market outlook remains strong.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Watch: short-chop Krone RX ticks all the boxes

Watch: short-chop Krone RX ticks all the boxes

Gary Abbott recently spent some time with Krone’s RX 370 GL forage wagon, the manufacturer's top offering in the mid-sized category and equipped with the new 54-knife pickup.

FARM MACHINERY 23 July 2025

New Trelleborg TM800 tyre for field and road use

New Trelleborg TM800 tyre for field and road use

Trelleborg has launched a new TM800 PowerFlex tyre range for maximised performance in the field and on the road, Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Rauch introduces new mid-sized Axis 25 spreader and tech updates

Rauch introduces new mid-sized Axis 25 spreader and tech updates

Near its headquarters in Rheinmünster, Germany, spreader specialists Rauch recently introduced a brand-new Axis 25 mid-sized fertiliser spreader model alongside a host of other technology updates.

FARM MACHINERY 23 July 2025

New flagship sprayer range from Kuhn

New flagship sprayer range from Kuhn

At a recent French launch event, Kuhn took the wraps of its brand new Karan trailed sprayer range, with tank sizes from 4,500l to 8,000l over 90% of components have been completely redesigned.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Three decades of McConnel hedge cutters in Westmeath

Three decades of McConnel hedge cutters in Westmeath

Gary Abbott met with Westmeath contractor, Joe Fay now on his 15th McConnel hedge cutter, to find out more about the business and why McConnel has been his go-to brand of choice for three decades now.

FARM MACHINERY 23 July 2025

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