Machinery

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  ‘It is putting farmers in a dangerous position’ – Farmers say LESS equipment being used on hilly ground is unsafe

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  US probe over John Deere’s farm equipment repair policies

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  Trump threatens John Deere with 200% tariffs if production moves to Mexico

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  The pros and cons of buying cars at auction – you can pick up great bargains but beware the pitfalls

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  Toyota Hilux GR review: Over the top but still the best pick-up

  

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  ‘I’ve always been into vintage machinery – it’s sort of a disease’

  

• JFC Manufacturing announces new €25m facility

  

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  Darragh McCullough: The dos and don’ts of driving an electric vehicle – I’m learning them the hard way

  

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  VW ID Buzz review: New VW does the Buzzness – at a more affordable price

  

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  50 km/h option available on John Deere’s new 6M models

  

• Car insurance, NCT and tax discs to become a thing of past in plans to digitise system

  

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  Darragh McCullough: My blinged-up ancient Massey looked the part – but a foul stench derailed my maiden tractor run

  

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  How this engineer is solving the farm labour shortage with autonomous tractors

  

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  Ford E Transit Custom: any version of this impressive van would do a job on any farm

  

• Too many tractors: As boom times fade, US farm equipment piles up

  

• Roscommon students hope to shake up cattle handling market with innovative anti-backing bar design

  

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  Open Astra review: A perfect rural estate

  

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  New-generation E vans up the ante for farmers with improved range

  

• Land Rover Defender 110 PHEV: A mighty plug-in hybrid jeep that’s fit for farm toil

  

• EU farmer revolt starting to hit demand for tractors

  

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  Subaru Solterra review: Lots to admire but lacks the towing capacity and range to be a working farm vehicle

  

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  Kia EV9 review: At last – a fully electric SUV that can fulfil the needs of rural Ireland

  

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  Kuga hybrid plug-in review: Boot space and economy figures make this Ford a solid farm option

  

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  Smaller farm vehicles going electric while industry’s big guns go large

  

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  Ineos Grenadier review: A serious piece of engineering that can take any farm task in its stride

  

• Tractor Makers Feel Surprise Pinch From Crop Powerhouse Brazil

  

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  How edible plant-based baling wrap could cut plastic use, reduce emissions and save time for farmers

  

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  Rise of the robots – the best of the new farm machinery at Agritechnica

  

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  Ford Ranger Raptor review: An astonishing machine – but it’s not really a farm vehicle

  

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  Watch: ‘CowToilet’ invention promises solution to Ireland’s ammonia emissions

  

• RSA weighs up ‘NCT style’ test for all tractors

  

• Auto advice: What are the country’s five speed limits and why they are being reduced?

  

• Russia's diesel ban threatens to roil global markets if it lasts

  

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  Lemken goes big on discs and blue on crop care

  

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