Farm machinery

Lemken precision planter busy sowing maize in the premier county

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with father-and-son duo Philip and Bill Kiely in Co Tipperary, to see how their Lemken Azurit 10 precision planter is working out sowing maize.

FARM MACHINERY 7 May 2025

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Row spraying cuts veg grower's spray use by up to 60%

Row spraying cuts veg grower's spray use by up to 60%

FARM MACHINERY 7 May 2025

Kuhn updates Espro trailed drills

Kuhn updates Espro trailed drills

NEWS 30 April 2025

2020 Manitou handler fetches €70,000 at Kildare auction

2020 Manitou handler fetches €70,000 at Kildare auction

2020 Manitou handler fetches €70,000 at Kildare auction

FARM MACHINERY 30 April 2025

Agro-Tom claims affordability and quality

Agro-Tom claims affordability and quality

Agro-Tom claims affordability and quality

FARM MACHINERY 30 April 2025

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Kuhn disc drill future proofs Kildare tillage farm

Kuhn disc drill future proofs Kildare tillage farm

With the help of TAMS grant aid, Shane Beattie purchased a 3m Kuhn Espro disc drill to improve output, efficiency and help future proof spring and autumn sowing campaigns. Gary Abbott writes

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

The Erth Panbuster: proven design gets modern tweak

The Erth Panbuster: proven design gets modern tweak

Peter Thomas Keaveney tries out a new four leg Erth Panbuster X, and speaks to a Kerry dairy farmer who has been using this method for alleviating soil compression for the past 20 years.

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

The Antrim contractors on using their 16th Krone baler

The Antrim contractors on using their 16th Krone baler

Now on their 16th Krone baler, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Daniel Wilkinson to see how his most recent Krone Comprima CF 155 XC+ is performing after one season.

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

SIP rake is the ‘Star’ of the show for Dublin contractor

SIP rake is the ‘Star’ of the show for Dublin contractor

Having almost doubled baler output when his first SIP twin rotor rake arrived, Gary Abbott caught up with farmer and contractor Pat Flynn to find out why he chose the Slovenian solution.

CONTRACTING 16 April 2025

Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection

Big-bale silage: a 45-year retrospection

While big-bale silage is well accepted today, Michael Moroney looks back to the early days of the system and his first introduction to the system in 1980.

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

Bauma 2025: a look at the world’s largest construction show

Bauma 2025: a look at the world’s largest construction show

Bauma took place in Germany, last week where over 3,500 exhibitors showcased their wares to over 600,000 visitors. Gary Abbott attended the event.

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

McHale 10-rotor tedder working well for midland’s farmer

McHale 10-rotor tedder working well for midland’s farmer

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Padraic Murphy, a midlands dairy farmer who has two seasons completed with one of the first McHale T10-1260 10-rotor trailed tedders sold in Ireland.

FARM MACHINERY 16 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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