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Machinery
1991 Ford 7810 scoops €21,500 plus commission at online auction
Gary Abbott
A 1991 Ford 7810 was among the highlights lots sold at an online auction last week hosted by Michael Doyle Auctions, selling for €21,500 plus commission.
24 May 2023 News
83% clearance rate at Hennessy’s auction
Hennessy Auctioneers held its May monthly machinery auction last Saturday, where a 2013 Takeuchi TB28 mini digger topped the sale at €19,500.
24 May 2023 News
New tractor registrations up 6% while used imports climb 40%
211 new tractors were registered in April, meaning registrations for the first four months of 2023 are 6% ahead on the period last year. However, used tractor registrations are up of 40% on 2022.
Lemken launches Karat 10 cultivator
German machinery manufacturer Lemken has launched a new Karat 10 three-beam cultivator.
24 May 2023 News
Samasz butterflies tried and tested after 20,000 acres
Gary Abbott caught up with Padraig Smith, now on his third set of Samasz butterfly mowers to find out how the brand has performed having cut over 20,000 acres.
24 May 2023 Contracting
H Fulton Tractors appointed SpreadPoint dealer for northwest
Balmoral Show 2023 saw the official launch of a new partnership between Spreadpoint and H Fulton tractors.
24 May 2023 News
On test: French one-pass proves itself with highly accurate metering and sowing
Peter Thomas Keaveney spent some time sowing grain this spring with the Sulky Progress one-pass drill, which was equipped with the French manufacturers serrated single disc coulter setup.
24 May 2023 News
My Farming Week: Micheál O’Mahony, Bandon, Co Cork
Michaél O’Mahony runs Tony O’Mahony Agri Plant & Haulage with his father Tony and two brothers.
24 May 2023 News
Farmers advised of property marking service
The service involves marking farm valuables with the farmer's Eircode and erecting signage around the farm to deter thieves.
24 May 2023 News
Five tips for farm safety at silage time
Fieldwork is reaching peak levels and with the aim to get silage in as quickly as possible in dry conditions, safety can be overlooked.
23 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Tillage TAMS now open for applications
The Tillage Capital Investment Scheme is now open for applications. Applicants will be eager to submit their paperwork, as the scheme is one of the last to open.
23 May 2023 News
Silage 2023: reader photo competition under way
The Irish Farmers Journal has teamed up with Gouldings in the hunt for the best photograph of silage 2023. The winner will receive 2t of Gouldings Sweetgrass fertiliser.
22 May 2023 News