Peter Thomas Keaveney

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Irish machinery market in 2026 more upbeat than expected

Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott speak to some machinery manufacturers and distributors about the sales and the mood of the Irish agricultural machinery market in 2026.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Irish machinery market in 2026 more upbeat than expected

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Zetor launches new 102-122hp 5 Series

Zetor launches new 102-122hp 5 Series

NEWS 10 June 2026

The 252hp 15.5t Torion offers a touch of Claas

The 252hp 15.5t Torion offers a touch of Claas

FARM MACHINERY 20 May 2026

Kuhn introduces mounted 7.4m twin-rotor rake

Kuhn introduces mounted 7.4m twin-rotor rake

Kuhn introduces mounted 7.4m twin-rotor rake

NEWS 20 May 2026

Horsch turnover hits €1.08 billion in 2025

Horsch turnover hits €1.08 billion in 2025

Horsch turnover hits €1.08 billion in 2025

NEWS 13 May 2026

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Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke has launched the Q-Companion 2.0, which is the latest evolution of its advanced loader weighing and productivity system.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Silage compactors go head-to-head

Grass 2026: Silage compactors go head-to-head

The live pit working demonstration at Grass 2026 saw two Irish-built silage compactors, showcasing the art of silage compaction and how these machines work on a working silage pit.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Samco shows latest in silage forks

Grass 2026: Samco shows latest in silage forks

Samco Agricultural Engineering put to work and displayed several of its new silage forks at Grass 2026 in Kilkenny last week.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Grass 2026- Major brands put rakes to the test

Grass 2026- Major brands put rakes to the test

At Grass 2026 last week, all major Irish machinery manufacturers and importers put their newest rakes to the test at Cuffesgrange in Co Kilkenny. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: big crowds flock to sunny Kilkenny for silage spectacle

Grass 2026: big crowds flock to sunny Kilkenny for silage spectacle

As the dust settles on a very successful Grass 2026, we look back at the event and profile a selection of the 50 plus machines which took to the fields in our live demonstration.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: the battle of the combi baler wrappers

Grass 2026: the battle of the combi baler wrappers

Grass 2026 provided the perfect setting for the combination baler wrapper demonstration.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: manufacturers put their cutting-edge mowers to the test

Grass 2026: manufacturers put their cutting-edge mowers to the test

At Grass 2026 in Kilkenny, Irish machinery manufacturers and importers put their latest mowers to the test in front of huge crowd of people.

NEWS 6 May 2026

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After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

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