Warwickshire-based agricultural contractor, Mill Farm Ashorne has reported positive results from its Michelin RoadBib tyres, specified as original equipment on its new Fendt 828 tractor. Providing a nationwide variety of services – including hedge cutting, seeding and grassland work – Mill Farm Ashorne’s tractors cover a lot of road miles and require a tyre that […]
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are appealing to motorists to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases during the summer season. The appeal comes as farmers and contractors have started cutting silage around the country. Both the RSA and […]
Tathwell Farms, in Lincolnshire, has taken delivery of a New Holland T7.270 tractor and a Horsch Avatar 6.16 drill, both fitted with Michelin’s latest generation agricultural tyres as part of an ongoing strategy to protect its soil and boost the sustainability of its operation. As the farm’s new frontline tractor, the T7.270 has been specified […]
Haylage, as top horse breeders and animal owners know, is a nutritional animal feedstuff produced by combining hay and silage under scientifically-managed control and in carefully managed amounts. Leading producers in the sector are Robinson Farms of Maynooth, a family-run business for three generations now under the management of father and son team, Peter and […]
Michelin has introduced a new low-pressure tyre range designed specifically for self-propelled sprayers – the MICHELIN SprayBib CFO (Cyclical Field Operation). Replacing its predecessor, the MICHELIN SprayBib, the new range offers improvements and benefits for farmers and contractors in three key areas: Productivity Increased load capacities of up to 14 per cent at cyclic field […]
Origin Fertilisers will make its debut at LAMMA 2022 showcasing the advice and support it offers to farmers and growers to help them make the best use of any fertiliser, which is of utmost importance this year due to increasing input costs. Central to Origin’s stand 11.200 in Hall 11 will be its portfolio of […]
Managed and hosted by Wilsons Auctions Dublin, the first Lot will go under the hammer at 10am on Saturday 14th May. Presented with live online bidding, registered bidders will be able to livestream the auction and bid online with a virtual auction experience. Over 70 tractors will feature in the large volume of surplus stock […]
Fitting the right tyres to a sprayer can help operators improve application accuracy, reduce fuel consumption, and soil compaction. Whether operating a self-propelled, mounted, or trailed sprayer, tyre choice can be influenced by many things including the type of terrain and weight impact of any implement, and as Rebecca Sheddon at Continental explains, application accuracy […]
Developed in France back in the 1930’s and barely sold outside of their own market in all those years, and a favourite with farmers & vintage enthusiasts in France for over half a century, this best kept secret called TRANSYL, is now out of the bag and has made its way to Ireland. Transyl, manufactured […]
Road Safety Authority (RSA) and The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI Ireland) are advising tractor drivers that plough lamps to the rear of the vehicle should not be used when travelling on public roads. Work lamps, commonly known as ‘ploughing lamps’ are fitted to agricultural tractors and self-propelled machinery. These lamps […]
