An expanded range of tougher and bigger capacity Multi Shovel attachments for JCB Loadall telehandlers gives farmers and contractors a larger choice of sizes and configurations. The Multi Shovel is part of a comprehensive selection of JCB AGRI attachments certified for use and supplied ready to mount on JCB equipment. It combines a tough bucket […]
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Energy Show, Ireland’s leading business energy event returns to the RDS on Wednesday, 18 April and Thursday, 19 April 2018. The annual free event, features 150 exhibitors of sustainable energy technologies and services, and is a must for those who want to network, learn, build business opportunities and […]
Topcon Agriculture has introduced the new X23, a high-performance 8.4-inch touchscreen console, for entry-level needs. The console includes functionality upgrade options for expanding operational demands as needed by the farmer. The X23 runs Topcon Horizon software, designed to offer a simple, industry-leading, easy-to-use, icon-based and user-definable interface with a full range of guidance patterns. The […]
Glynns Milltown Ltd. introduced a frost proof yard hydrant to the Irish market a number of years ago and they didn’t let anyone down during the big snow recently. They are standard water fixtures for outdoor use in northern climates where freezing temperatures are common. Frost-proof hydrants operate with a control lever and hose connector […]
Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire King Agro, a leading, privately-held manufacturer of carbon fibre technology products with headquarters in Valencia, Spain and a production facility in Campana, Argentina. “This transaction provides John Deere customers with the chance to benefit further from King Agro’s unique knowledge, designs and expertise in carbon […]
Scottish-based farming and grain handling experts Greenshields Agri Group claims to have improved the operational efficiency of one of its tractors, thanks to the performance of its Michelin AxioBib and MegaXBib tyres. Previously the firm’s John Deere 8345R operated on dual fitments, before switching to 900/60 R42 AxioBib singles on the rear and 750/65 R26 […]
Since revealing the autonomous concept vehicle, Case IH has been evolving the technology and further defining automation and autonomy as it relates to agriculture, and has been in discussions with customers around the world to study how this technology can be implemented for maximum benefit in their operations. Now, through its Autonomy and Automation Programme, […]
Case IH receives two Foglia d’Oro (Gold prize for innovation) at Fieragricola 2018, for its new AFS AccuTurn automated headland turning system, and the new Maxxum Multicontroller with ActiveDrive 8 semi-powershift transmission / Two Foglia d´Argento (Silver prize for innovation) recognise the technical innovation of the company’s new Quadtrac CVX high-horsepower articulated tractor, and the […]
The latest-generation Komatsu WA320-8 wheel loader – a machine that, in recent years, has proven itself popular amongst contractors for whom large volume silage work is a major activity – has arrived in Ireland. Distributed by McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and Rathcoole, the new machine is said to be attracting strong interest, with ‘a number […]
Jimmy Purcell, who is farming in Clonmel Co. Tipperary, was today named the “Hybrid Barley Grower of the Year 2017” at a prizegiving ceremony in Carlow. The competition, which had participation from farmers across the country, aims to reward farmers who have leveraged the unique strengths in Hybrid Barley’s genetics in order to grow an […]
