On New Years Eve of last year, the inaugural “Light Up The Night” Truck and Tractor Run took place to highlight suicide awareness. The event took place on the highways and byways of North Kilkenny illuminated with the flashing amber lights of many a tractor and truck. The level of participation from near and far was overwhelming, and […]
For many years, farm plastics were discarded by any means possible as there was little thought as to the effect this was having on the environment. However, the world has become more eco-friendly in the last few decades and in 1997, the Irish Government introduced farm plastic regulations to assist and promote the recycling of […]
Eurogene AI Services in Co Tipperary are leading suppliers of some of the world’s best beef and dairy sires for Artificial Insemination. Company owner Folke Rohrssen filled Irish Tractor & Agri in on the rest when we caught up with him recently. Eurogene AI Services has become Ireland’s fastest growing AI company since being founded […]
Mourne View Farm is a third-generation beef farm on the western edge of Lisburn, Co. Antrim run by brothers Jonathan and Kyle Price. Committed to producing beef of the highest quality, the brothers recently installed a new purpose-built handling facility as part of a major investment programme. Mourne View Farm is a specialised finishing unit […]
John Deere’s stand (G19) at LAMMA ’18 will feature the company’s latest 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvester, equipped with a new generation HarvestLab sensing system. Other new products on show for the first time at LAMMA will include the S700 Series automated combine and V400 Series variable-chamber round baler, alongside the award-winning 6250R and 8400R […]
John Deere has announced a number of improvements to its lower horsepower 5M and 5E Series tractors up to 115hp, which are suitable for arable, livestock and mixed farms as well as specialist growers. The company has also extended the 5E range with the introduction of the new 49hp 5050E, John Deere’s smallest agricultural tractor. […]
There’s a lot of uncertainty in agricultural circles following the Brexit vote but Donegal based pig farmer Jimmy Mooney will continue to fight the good fight. Launching IFA’s policy Brexit: The Imperatives for Irish Farmers & the Agri-Food Sector in Dublin in early March, IFA President Joe Healy said the implications for Irish agriculture are […]
A front-end loader for the new McCormick X2 Series compact tractor line-up has been introduced by distributor AgriArgo UK with mechanical parallel linkage fitted as standard for ease of use and added safety. The McCormick MClassic 25 loader adds to the versatility and usefulness of the 43hp, 47hp and 54hp mechanical drive X2 Series tractors, […]
Farmers and contractors are missing tricks when choosing bale twine for large square baling operations. It’s time to cut the confusion and reap the benefits of new twines designed to deliver premium performance across a range of conditions, says the world’s top supplier. The new twines reflect the latest baling revolution since the arrival of […]
JCB Agriculture launched a bigger capacity, more productive telescopic wheeled loader at the Agritechnica machinery and technology show (Hannover, Germany, 12-18 November). Building upon the success of the 3.2 tonne lift capacity TM320 and TM320S, the new TM420 brings 32% more load lifting ability at 4100kg and 200mm of additional lift height at 5.4 metres […]
