🚜 | Join us tomorrow at Crops and Technology in Teagasc Oak Park. The event has more than 50 research stands with trials, machinery demonstrations, hands on displays and so much more. For more info on this free event, click here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0ldJsK0

🌾 | Some great interest in the Teagasc field demos at this year's #cropsandtechnology

🥔⚡| Ireland’s first public demonstration of desiccation of crops using electricity. #cropsandtechnology

Kellys of Borris debuting the Horsch Leeb VT 6.230VT self-proppelled sprayer here at Crops and Technology. #CropsandTechnology

Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to some machinery manufacturers and distributors about the current mood of the Irish agricultural machinery market in 2025. eu1.hubs.ly/H0ljY350

The winning photo will see the farmer receive 2t of Goulding's Sweetgrass fertiliser. eu1.hubs.ly/H0llTLn0

It follows on from the recent confirmation by Minister James Lawless that there will be no €1,000 reduction in student contribution fees in the upcoming Budget. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lpyV20

Farmers in the Flanders region of Belgium have been involved in research where grass is mowed in curved instead of straight lines. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lqLCf0

There has been a mixed reaction from farmers over the potential introduction of a tractor driving test. eu1.hubs.ly/H0ltWrY0

Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney look at some of the machines and technologies that debuted at last week's Crops and Technology event in Oak Park, Co Carlow. Read more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0lt_J-0

We spoke to tillage and mixed farmers at the Crops and Techology event in Teagasc Oakpark last week for their opinions on grain prices, government supports and machinery. eu1.hubs.ly/H0ltZx_0

In the application process, the Department details that it is looking to trade in its 115 horsepower New Holland tractor, 2000 registration, for a 4WD reverse drive tractor with between 130 and 160 horsepower. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lCjsv0

On Tuesday, gardaí stopped a Massey Ferguson tractor in Kingscourt, Co Cavan that had tints fitted only allowing 30% of light through. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lCDmJ0

Following the launch of the Fendt e100 V Vario in Europe in 2024, Fendt has added the new e100 Vario tractor to its offering in Ireland and the UK. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lF6Qr0

Congratulations to Bill O'Meara (left), a suckler farmer from Roscrea, Co Tipperary, who won the Irish Farmers Journal's Yamaha quad competition. He was presented with his new quad by Seán Heffernan (right) of Breens Farm Machinery.

New proposals could mean farmers and contractors will have to pay a levy of up to €80 per tyre on all new, used or imported tractors and machines. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lGXs70

Stephen Robb spends a day with contractor Stephen Mohan in Co Meath during first-cut silage. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lGXs60

Amazone is expanding its lawn maintenance range with the addition of the new BladeCut 1800 rotary mowing deck option for its Profihopper 1500 self-propelled mower. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lGZln0

The next couple of days will see temperatures rise to almost 30°C across the country. eu1.hubs.ly/H0lHnSz0

What does the future of contracting look like? Stephen Robb spends a day with contractor Stephen Mohan in Co. Meath during first cut silage.👇 Watch the full video here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0lGLhj0