Machinery
Tractor sales suffer large fall in US and Canada
The nervousness felt in the machinery trade over this year’s sales prospects has not been eased by the latest news...
Tractors
Agri-Business
CSO: Over 260 new tractors licensed for first time in January
266 new tractors were licensed for the first time in January 2024, according to the latest data from the Central...
Machinery News
CSO: 2,310 new tractors registered in 2023
2,310 new tractors were licensed for the first time in 2023, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO)....
Machinery
FTMTA Farm Machinery Show returns to indoor format next winter
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Farm Machinery Show is reverting to its traditional indoor format for 2024...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus: The phenomenon that is the Ford 7000
The much loved Ford 7000 represents the pinnacle of Ford’s development of its 6X range, the original tractors of which...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus: Massey Ferguson 1200 - the tractor that time overtook
The Massey Ferguson 1200 was a tractor that was claimed to be at the leading edge of design when launched...
N.Ireland
Machinery: Will we ever see large tractors from Asia here?
The tractors familiar to us in Ireland, are mainly the fruit of Anglo American corporations, rather than the products from...
Agri-Business
CSO: 2,253 new tractors licensed by end of November
2,253 new tractors were licensed for the first time between January and November this year, the Central Statistics Office (CSO)...
Machinery
Double success for Argo Tractors at Agritechnica
Argo Tractors is continuing to celebrate its double success in the Tractor of the Year awards at the recent Agritechnica...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus: The puzzle of the rising Irish tractor fleet
The size and health of the national tractor fleet is usually considered through the monthly sales figures, with attention focusing...
Rural Life
Farmers must have input into decision on NCT-style test for tractors - Doyle
Farmers must have input into any decision made on the introduction of an NCT-style test for tractors, according to Irish...
Machinery News
More 'used' than new tractors licensed in September - CSO
There were more “used” tractors licensed for the first time than new tractors in September, according to latest figures published...
Machinery News
John Deere heads the bill at contractor's auction
With the season drawing to a close, there are many contractors who will be reviewing the past year and considering...
Machinery News
Valtra S Series boasts 5% power lift and 400L oil flow
Revamping and renewing a portfolio of tractors is an ongoing process and Valtra has at last got round to its...
Rural Life
More tractors reported stolen in first 8 months of 2023 compared to 2022
An Garda Síochána has confirmed that there has been an increase in the number of tractors reported stolen in the first...
Machinery
Valtra Q Series and McHale on display at demo day
The recent demonstration day hosted by Kilkenny Agri Machinery Ltd., focused on its two major brands, McHale and Valtra, including...
Machinery News
New Claas compacts and Xerion to top out at 653hp
Claas has unveiled two new compact tractors with power outputs of 92hp and 103hp, and pushed the Xerion up to...
Machinery News
Steyr produces 11% more power across Absolut range
Late last year Steyr introduced the Absolut CVT 6280 as the flagship model of its top-end range. At the time,...