Micheál Bennett

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Micheál Bennett is a UCD Agricultural Science graduate. Having worked in the farm machinery trade for a number of years, he now works on his family dairy and beef farm in Co. Meath.

Workshop focus: What you need to know when buying a compressor

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Workshop focus: What you need to know when buying a compressor

After the sledge, vice and vise-grip, an air compressor is of the most regularly used tools in the agricultural workshop...
Buyer’s guide: A work-a-day ‘classic’ that’s still in demand

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Buyer’s guide: A work-a-day ‘classic’ that’s still in demand

The John Deere 6010 Series was built from circa 1997 until the early 2000s at the company’s factory in Mannheim,...
Workshop focus: What you need to know about your tractor’s battery

Machinery

Workshop focus: What you need to know about your tractor’s battery

Following on from our recent article on alternators, we now look at the humble battery – homing in on what you need...
Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used New Holland TS-A

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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used New Holland TS-A

The New Holland factory in Basildon, Essex – just east of London – was originally opened in 1964 to manufacture...
Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used JCB Fastrac

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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used JCB Fastrac

The JCB Fastrac was launched at the Royal Smithfield show in 1990. Although no stranger to agriculture, having originally started...
Workshop focus: What you need to know about your tractor’s alternator

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Workshop focus: What you need to know about your tractor’s alternator

Modern vehicles are packed full of electric and electronic components; the alternator is one of the most essential elements. It provides power...
Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used MF 4300 Series

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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used MF 4300 Series

Massey Ferguson’s 4300 Series was the last of a long line of tractors built at Banner Lane, Coventry. The factory...
Workshop focus: What you need to know about antifreeze

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Workshop focus: What you need to know about antifreeze

It’s getting to that time of year again when the weather is getting colder; it’s better to check your antifreeze...
Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used Valtra (Valmet) 8050

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Buyer’s guide: What you should look out for in a used Valtra (Valmet) 8050

Valtra’s roots can be traced date back to the 1830s, but it was virtually unknown here or in the UK...