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'There is real logic in relation to supporting contractors' - McConalogue

At this year’s FCI conference, contractors looked at challenges surrounding protected urea, potential business opportunities, the safe use of rail crossings and the importance of good mental health.

11 December 2024 NEWS
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Compact 50hp TM110 added to JCB loader range

At a press event in the UK, JCB previewed its new 50hp TM110 telescopic wheel-loader with a lift capacity of 1.1t and a lift height of 3.5m. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

11 December 2024
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Superb Combi delivers big car space and thrifty performance

Big estate cars are becoming as rare species and add the option of a diesel engine and the term extinct seems to come to mind. Not so at Skoda where the large Superb Combi retains pride of place.

4 December 2024
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New Holland's gutsy T5.120 packs a punch

Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney spent some time with New Holland’s recently updated 120hp, T5.120 Dynamic Command tractor earlier this summer.

27 November 2024
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Athlone lights up with tractors

Athlone is set to a busy spot on Sunday evening with 100 tractors expected to light up the town on the first ever tractor run in the town.

27 November 2024 DEALER
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Price freeze on rations for November

There has been no change to price quotes on livestock rations at feed mills in NI.

6 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Farmers urged to put barriers in place to thwart thieves

Mark your property with a number that’s unique to you and keep a note of it in case it goes missing, gardaí advise farmers.

30 October 2024 NEWS
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Farmer Writes: the plough is falling out of favour

Certainly, the greens and possibly some regenerative farmers would like us to ditch our ploughs and sow directly into the soil.

23 October 2024
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Green diesel prices jump by 9c/l in two weeks

As white diesel and petrol prices have increased this week as result of the budget-related carbon tax increases, quotes for green diesel are currently hovering around the €1/litre mark.

9 October 2024 NEWS