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Major and D&E McHugh set for hedge cutter demo day

Major and D&E McHugh, will be hosting a working hedge cutter demonstration day on Thursday, 25 September 2025, to showcase the full range of Major rotary hedge cutters.

NEWS 17 September 2025

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Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

Spearhead to showcase new Powerdrive Pro flail head

Spearhead to showcase new Powerdrive Pro flail head

NEWS 10 September 2025

Samco set for a full line display in Offaly

Samco set for a full line display in Offaly

Samco set for a full line display in Offaly

FARM MACHINERY 10 September 2025

Hedge cutting for healthy hedges

Hedge cutting for healthy hedges

Hedge cutting for healthy hedges

SCHEMES 27 August 2025

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Plans submitted for Kildare biomethane plant

Plans submitted for Kildare biomethane plant

Developer CycleØ plans to build the plant which will be supplied with agricultural manures, slurries, dairy processing residues and crop-based feedstocks.

NEWS 22 July 2025

New tyre technology set for testing in Tipp

New tyre technology set for testing in Tipp

The Galileo CupWheel, a novel tyre technology described as an amalgamation of rubber tracks and traditional tyres, is due to undergo testing in Ireland, writes Fergal O'Sullivan .

FARM MACHINERY 22 July 2025

Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials

Tillage farmers and contractors wanted for on-farm organic manure trials

Teagasc has received funding for a project based on farms, where farmers and contractors will carry out on farm trials on the in-crop application of organic manures.

NEWS 22 July 2025

Three decades of McConnel hedge cutters in Westmeath

Three decades of McConnel hedge cutters in Westmeath

Gary Abbott met with Westmeath contractor, Joe Fay now on his 15th McConnel hedge cutter, to find out more about the business and why McConnel has been his go-to brand of choice for three decades now.

FARM MACHINERY 22 July 2025

Sky adds single disc coulter option to Progress drills

Sky adds single disc coulter option to Progress drills

Sky Agriculture has added the option of its P30 single disc seeding unit on its Progress seed drills as an alternative to its P50 double disc unit.

NEWS 22 July 2025

Shelbourne Reynolds introduces compact 6.5m hedge cutter model

Shelbourne Reynolds introduces compact 6.5m hedge cutter model

Shelbourne Reynolds has introduced a new compact 7065T model to its 7000 series, designed for both farmers and contractors it offers a 6.5m reach and 70hp hydraulic system.

NEWS 22 July 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: upgrading the tractor

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: upgrading the tractor

In a new series on evaluating spending options on dairy farms, Daire Cregg looks at the costs involved in upgrading the tractor and asks if it is a good investment.

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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