Organisation: Kubota

Blaney Motor Company in Northern Ireland launches wheel loaders

Blaney Motor Company launched two new wheel loader concepts on its stand at Balmoral Show last month.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

The intelligent plough and the manoeuvrable big tractor

Next year will bring the technological advances promised in the recently announced Kverneland i-Plough, and in this week’s Agritechnica launch of the Case IH Optum CVX range to the forecourts of Munster farm machinery and construction dealer Lynch & McCarthy.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

Tech focus: Two knives better than one for New Holland

New Holland has been commended for its idea of using twin knives at different heights, as a radically different way of reducing the amount of straw going through the combine harvester.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

Top tractors at leading UK show

This week’s LAMMA 2015, the UK’s largest farm equipment show, features several new tractor launches.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2015

Fruit robot brings orchard tasks back down to size

The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few — so the Germans have developed a small, totally autonomous robot, designed specifically to perform typical orchard and vineyard chores.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Rabbit netting machine is fast and accurate

“You must be running out of really ingenious ideas,” say farmers who know that I have been publishing farm-built innovations for 20 years.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2012

Battle to reduce tractor theft led by new technology

THE farm-and-construction equipment industry is fighting back against tractor thieves, with technology which will soon be available in Ireland.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2010

Humphreys selected for Barbarians squad

The Barbarians will field a team selected from seven countries, including Ireland's David Humphreys and Bob Casey, when they tackle an England XV in Sunday’s Gartmore Challenge match at Twickenham.

Wed, 24 May, 2006