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.

Auction report: MF in focus at the last big sale of the year
Auction report: MF in focus at the last big sale of the year

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

Auction report: A case of the ‘blues’ at the last big sale of the year?
Auction report: A case of the ‘blues’ at the last big sale of the year?

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

FCI: How much does it cost to run a tractor and hedge-cutter?
FCI: How much does it cost to run a tractor and hedge-cutter?

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has published an analysis of the costs involved in running...

Video: What separates these 4 new Deutz-Fahr tractors in Co. Cork?
Video: What separates these 4 new Deutz-Fahr tractors in Co. Cork?

AgriLand paid a visit to Co. Cork to see the latest crop of Deutz-Fahr tractors in action at a recent...

Auction report: On the ‘road’ to a collectible classic; but for how much?
Auction report: On the ‘road’ to a collectible classic; but for how much?

A significant auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The...

Will this ‘special-edition’ JCB Fastrac be a future ‘classic’?
Will this ‘special-edition’ JCB Fastrac be a future ‘classic’?

JCB has launched special-edition versions of its Fastrac 4220 and 8330 tractors – to celebrate the manufacturer’s recent success in...

Auction conundrum: Did the hammer drop…and does that even matter?
Auction conundrum: Did the hammer drop…and does that even matter?

On Saturday, December 7, AgriLand published a report – detailing how six tractors fared at a well-publicised auction in Co. Meath....

New tractor sales in the UK take a ‘decisive downward turn’
New tractor sales in the UK take a ‘decisive downward turn’

Registrations of new tractors (over 50hp) in the UK took a “decisive downward turn” in November. That’s according to the...

Auction report: Fleet of Deutz-Fahr tractors offered for sale in Co. Meath [updated]
Auction report: Fleet of Deutz-Fahr tractors offered for sale in Co. Meath [updated]

A significant auction involving tractors and machinery took place today, Saturday, December 7, close to Dunboyne, Co. Meath. The auction...

Auction report: Gutsy Ford ‘conversion’ pulls the punters
Auction report: Gutsy Ford ‘conversion’ pulls the punters

A significant auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The...

Auction report: Collectible County sells for £23,500 (plus VAT)
Auction report: Collectible County sells for £23,500 (plus VAT)

A significant auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The...

Video: Taking a tour of a busy tractor workshop in Co. Tipperary
Video: Taking a tour of a busy tractor workshop in Co. Tipperary

AgriLand paid a visit to Cashel, Co. Tipperary, to check out a new purpose-designed workshop at Breens Farm Machinery –...

Auction reminder: Fleet of machinery to go ‘under the hammer’ in Co. Meath
Auction reminder: Fleet of machinery to go ‘under the hammer’ in Co. Meath

A sizeable selection of “well-maintained” tractors and machinery will go ‘under the hammer’ tomorrow (Saturday, December 7) from 12:00 noon....

Auction report: ‘Old-school’ muscle pulls big money at ‘on-site’ sale
Auction report: ‘Old-school’ muscle pulls big money at ‘on-site’ sale

A significant auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The...

Auction report: TW mania at massive ‘on-site’ sale
Auction report: TW mania at massive ‘on-site’ sale

A significant auction involving tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The sale...

Why not replace your rake’s ‘jockey wheel’ with a plastic ‘slide’?
Why not replace your rake’s ‘jockey wheel’ with a plastic ‘slide’?

Engineers at Pottinger are testing a “new concept” for its (silage) rakes. They have replaced the traditional ‘jockey wheel’ on...

Which tractor ‘brands’ have climbed or fallen…between 2018 and 2019?
Which tractor ‘brands’ have climbed or fallen…between 2018 and 2019?

A ‘European dealer satisfaction survey‘ for 2019 – first published by AgriLand on Thursday, November 21, turned up some interesting findings;...

New breed of high-output trailed forage harvester on the way?
New breed of high-output trailed forage harvester on the way?

There has been considerable coverage of one particular machine – built by Elho – that was shown at last month’s...