Peter Thomas Keaveney

pkeaveney@farmersjournal.ie

How Kildare father and son built a growing winter feed business on tillage farm

Alistair Chambers catches up with Kildare father and son duo John and Jack Fennin who have established a beet, maize, wholecrop and straw winter-feed business.

FARM MACHINERY 30 September 2026

How Kildare father and son built a growing winter feed business on tillage farm

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TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

FARM MACHINERY 30 September 2026

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

FARM MACHINERY 30 September 2026

How to choose feeding machinery that fits your farm and earns its keep

How to choose feeding machinery that fits your farm and earns its keep

How to choose feeding machinery that fits your farm and earns its keep

FARM MACHINERY 30 September 2026

Bomford Turner demo day set for Cork

Bomford Turner demo day set for Cork

Bomford Turner demo day set for Cork

NEWS 30 September 2026

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The counties buying the most new tractors in August

The counties buying the most new tractors in August

FTMTA data shows that new tractor registrations in August were up 15% on the same month in 2025, while year to date registrations are up 15%. Meanwhile, NI registrations are up 57% year on year.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Major hedge cutting demonstration day planned for Tipperary

Major hedge cutting demonstration day planned for Tipperary

Murphy Agri Products is hosting a Major hedge cutting demonstration day on Thursday October 8, 2026.

NEWS 23 September 2026

New Weidemann 90 Series loaders get object detection and automatic bucket return

New Weidemann 90 Series loaders get object detection and automatic bucket return

Weidemann Ireland debuted the new 90 series loaders at the Ploughing last week, with the new series made up of four models - the 2090, 2090T, 3090 and 3090T.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Landini's new Smart Cab brings 14% more space to 7 Series tractors

Landini's new Smart Cab brings 14% more space to 7 Series tractors

Argo Tractors Ireland launched its new Smart Cab at National Ploughing Championships last week, with features including more room, more visibility and technology.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Krone says new MX 380 forage wagon is around a tonne lighter

Krone says new MX 380 forage wagon is around a tonne lighter

Krone officially unveiled the new MX 380 forage wagon last week, which coincided with the first showing of the new machine in Ireland at the Ploughing in Tullamore.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: first public outing for Samco-branded maize header

Ploughing highlights: first public outing for Samco-branded maize header

Samco has spent the past five years developing a new maize header with a large Chinese manufacturer.

FARM MACHINERY 23 September 2026

Ploughing highlights: Kverneland showcases new twin-rotor rake

Ploughing highlights: Kverneland showcases new twin-rotor rake

The Kverneland Group Ireland showcased its new, two model Tactus twin-rotor rake at last week’s National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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