Jim Breen

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Jim Breen is from a farming background. He studied Engineering in UCD. He worked for agricultural media outlets and, most recently, was the mechanisation advisor for DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) and an engineering programme manager at CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise). He now lives in Offaly.

Opinion: The IFA ‘took the soup’, but is Beef Plan’s bowl empty?
Opinion: The IFA ‘took the soup’, but is Beef Plan’s bowl empty?

Back in late 2015, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) found itself embroiled in a debacle over pay; it was one...

Opinion: Who gets the money – ‘active’, full-time, part-time or ‘armchair’ farmers?
Opinion: Who gets the money – ‘active’, full-time, part-time or ‘armchair’ farmers?

Much of the focus over the past week or two has been on how much money will be allocated for...

Opinion: Does Irish farming need to brace for a sharp, sudden jolt?
Opinion: Does Irish farming need to brace for a sharp, sudden jolt?

Just a few short days ago, AgriLand published an article detailing a stark proposal from the President of the European Council...

Opinion: Would a left-leaning government spell danger for farmers?
Opinion: Would a left-leaning government spell danger for farmers?

With Sinn Féin having amassed 37 seats in the next Dáil – just one behind Fianna Fáil and two ahead...

Video: ‘It’s not easy running a farm machinery dealership; there are big costs’
Video: ‘It’s not easy running a farm machinery dealership; there are big costs’

AgriLand paid a visit to Cashel, Co. Tipperary, to meet the dealer principal (Conor Breen) at Breens Farm Machinery –...

Video: The inside track on this Roscommon-designed driverless ‘tractor’
Video: The inside track on this Roscommon-designed driverless ‘tractor’

At the recent Agritechnica show in Germany, AgriLand came upon a fascinating Irish-designed driverless ‘tractor’. The machine is the brainchild of David...

Video: ‘There’s no new tractor I’d get as much enjoyment out of driving as a 110-90!’
Video: ‘There’s no new tractor I’d get as much enjoyment out of driving as a 110-90!’

AgriLand paid a visit to the rugged and windswept landscape of Co. Clare to meet a man who’s a self-confessed...

Video: Fendt takes the wraps off a new breed of machine
Video: Fendt takes the wraps off a new breed of machine

AgriLand recently reported that Fendt has teamed up with German-headquartered Sennebogen to offer its first own-brand telehandler (telescopic handler). The...

Video: ‘It has about 34,000 or 35,000 hours done; she’ll be there longer than me!’
Video: ‘It has about 34,000 or 35,000 hours done; she’ll be there longer than me!’

AgriLand paid a visit to contractor Hugh Hegarty – close to Ovens, Co. Cork – to find out more about...

Which tractor brands were on top in Ireland…in 2019?
Which tractor brands were on top in Ireland…in 2019?

AgriLand has been busy delving through raw (registration) statistics to find out which tractor brands are poised to top the...

What was the best-selling individual tractor (model) in Ireland in 2019?
What was the best-selling individual tractor (model) in Ireland in 2019?

AgriLand has been busy delving through raw (registration) statistics to find the best-selling individual tractor models in the Republic of...

Auction report: Mix of marques goes ‘under the hammer’ at on-farm sale
Auction report: Mix of marques goes ‘under the hammer’ at on-farm sale

An auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Tuesday, December 10, at Augers Farm, Methwold, Norfolk (England). The...

John Deere to cull a significant chunk of its dealer groups?
John Deere to cull a significant chunk of its dealer groups?

It has been widely reported during recent weeks that John Deere has informed its European agricultural equipment dealers that it plans...

Pottinger announces new dealer appointment; so who is it?
Pottinger announces new dealer appointment; so who is it?

Pottinger Ireland has announced the recent appointment of McCullagh Machinery (Co. Fermanagh) as an authorised dealer for the full range...

Auction report: Looking for a bargain with a touch of ‘Claas’?
Auction report: Looking for a bargain with a touch of ‘Claas’?

An auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Tuesday, December 10, at Augers Farm, Methwold, Norfolk (England). The...

Reminder: Cork convoy hits the road…to warm up for a ‘500-strong tractor run’
Reminder: Cork convoy hits the road…to warm up for a ‘500-strong tractor run’

AgriLand spotted an eye-catching (tractor) convoy just outside Cork city last month (Thursday, November 14). The convoy – comprising five...

Video: Talking to MF about its ‘NEXT’ tractor…and current sales in Ireland
Video: Talking to MF about its ‘NEXT’ tractor…and current sales in Ireland

At last month’s Agritechnica show (in Germany), AgriLand spoke to Francesco Quaranta (vice-president of the Sales & Marketing division –...

Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from the end-of-year sale
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from the end-of-year sale

Monday, December 9, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in Sutton,...