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Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Michael Redmond, who tells us how he balances working full-time with ESB Networks, farming 200 acres of tillage and importing cultivation equipment from Poland.

NEWS 9 February 2026

Listen: tillage farmer seeking cost-effective min-till kit finds niche in Poland

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Claas expands French baler factory

Claas expands French baler factory

NEWS 5 February 2026

Kia EV5 sparking an option to Sportage

Kia EV5 sparking an option to Sportage

MOTORS 4 February 2026

Contractors key to unlocking liquid fertiliser’s potential on grassland

Contractors key to unlocking liquid fertiliser’s potential on grassland

Contractors key to unlocking liquid fertiliser’s potential on grassland

FARM MACHINERY 4 February 2026

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

Easy as could be with Amazone's ZA-V

FARM MACHINERY 4 February 2026

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Brand new silage extravaganza set for April

Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Spring Farm Machinery Show attracts big crowds to the Eikon

Spring Farm Machinery Show attracts big crowds to the Eikon

The second instalment of this year’s Spring Farm Machinery Show took place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Balmoral Park, Co Antrim. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott write.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Manitou 2025 sales drop 3.5% but strong 2026 expected

Manitou 2025 sales drop 3.5% but strong 2026 expected

Manitou Group is very positive for 2026, anticipating a 4% rise in sales for the year ahead.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Young Stock Podcast: from Botswana to Ballinrobe to pursue a career with McHale

Young Stock Podcast: from Botswana to Ballinrobe to pursue a career with McHale

South African native Melany Rourke discusses growing up on her family’s farm in Zimbabwe, an unplanned move to Botswana which later led to studying in Ireland, to now working with McHale.

NEWS 28 January 2026

FCI contractor charges guide rise 4% as costs continue to climb

FCI contractor charges guide rise 4% as costs continue to climb

Contractor charges are experiencing a 4% rise for 2026, according to the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) annual price guide published this week.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas has won two AE50 innovation awards for its latest Jaguar 1000 series forage harvesters and its Orbis 10500 maize header, Gary Abbott writes.

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

Big boots help spread the load

Big boots help spread the load

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with contractor Cecil Hall to find out how his Alliance Agriflex+ VF900/50R42 and 710/55R30 floatation tyres are working out on his John Deere 7530 at slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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