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Farm Safety Week: one lungful of slurry gas has the capacity to kill
Grace Hoare
Both stacking bales and slurry gas are lethal on farms and individuals must take safety guidelines into consideration.
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.
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.
Major ‘blender style’ head cutting running costs by 50% for contractor
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
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
RSA and IFA issue road safety reminder to farmers and public
The IFA and RSA have reiterated the best practice for farm vehicle road safety as more machinery is travelling on roads during the summer.
24 July 2024 News
Farm Safety Week: machinery caused 51% of farm deaths in the past decade
Between the years of 2013 – 2014 there was a total of 13 deaths on Irish farms involving machinery.
24 July 2024 News
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
Quad up for grabs at vintage day
West Cork vintage ploughing and threshing association is hoping for vintage weather ahead of their working day this Sunday.
17 July 2024 Dealer
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
AGCO opens laboratory for clean powertrain development in Finland
AGCO, the parent company of Massey Ferguson, Fendt and Valtra, has announced the opening of a clean energy lab at its engine plant in Finland to support the development of clean powertrains.
11 July 2024 News
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