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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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Polaris offer bang for buck with new Ranger 500

Polaris offer bang for buck with new Ranger 500

FARM MACHINERY 1 July 2026

Farmer Writes: I'm blissfully living in a 1970s timewarp

Farmer Writes: I'm blissfully living in a 1970s timewarp

FARMER WRITES 1 July 2026

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

FARM MACHINERY 1 July 2026

Lemken reacts to tense market situation

Lemken reacts to tense market situation

Lemken reacts to tense market situation

NEWS 25 June 2026

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Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

The temporary breakdown in US- Iran talks heading into last weekend has slowed the drop in green diesel prices. As we went to press this week, quotes were averaging €1.10/l including VAT.

NEWS 23 June 2026

2019 Claas Axion 920 makes €53,000 at auction

2019 Claas Axion 920 makes €53,000 at auction

A 2009 Claas Axion 920 with 6,255 hours sold for the highest price on the day at Hennessy Auctioneers June monthly auction, selling for €53,000.

NEWS 23 June 2026

2,046 TAMS payments made for LESS and GPS spreaders

2,046 TAMS payments made for LESS and GPS spreaders

2,046 out of 4,301 approved applications have been paid out to farmers to grant aid the purchase of GPS fertiliser spreaders and low-emission slurry spreading equipment under TAMS

NEWS 23 June 2026

Lemken updates mechanical drill offering

Lemken updates mechanical drill offering

Lemken has introduced the new Saphir XMR mechanical seed drill as the replacement to its current Saphir 10 model.

NEWS 23 June 2026

First-cut silage ‘absolute torture’ for contractors

First-cut silage ‘absolute torture’ for contractors

With a big push to get through first-cut silage during the dry weather spells last week, we catch up with contractors in Co Tipperary to see how the silage season has gone.

CONTRACTING 23 June 2026

The new ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme is it worthwhile?

The new ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme is it worthwhile?

Michael Moroney looks at the terms and conditions of the €10 million Electric Vehicle scrappage scheme, to find who it suits, how to apply and why the majority of 4x4’s on Irish roads are not eligible

MOTORS 23 June 2026

In pictures: building a traditional cock of hay

In pictures: building a traditional cock of hay

As modern machinery continues to transform Irish farming, some traditional skills are becoming increasingly rare. Breda Cahill Durr reports.

NEWS 23 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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