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Watch: 85,000 agricultural tyres sold in Ireland annually - FTMTA

Machinery

8 days ago

Watch: 85,000 agricultural tyres sold in Ireland annually - FTMTA

An estimated 85,000 agricultural tyres are sold in Ireland on an annual basis, according to the...

RSA: 49 tractors found to have 'major/dangerous defects' in first 10 months of 2025

Rural Life

13 days ago

RSA: 49 tractors found to have 'major/dangerous defects' in first 10 months of 2025

The RSA identified 49 tractors with "major or dangerous defects" in the first nine months of 2025, latest statistics show.

CSO: 194 new tractors licensed for first time during October

Machinery

24 days ago

CSO: 194 new tractors licensed for first time during October

Almost 200 new tractors were licensed for the first time in October 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

'Why don't you muck off?' - AHDB

Pig/Poultry

2 months ago

'Why don't you muck off?' - AHDB

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is relaunching its Muck Free Truck...

CSO: New tractor registrations up 18% in year to August

Machinery News

3 months ago

CSO: New tractor registrations up 18% in year to August

217 new tractors were licensed for the first time in August 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Agri-Business

3 months ago

FCI warns against introduction of tractor driving test

The FCI said that plans to introduce a tractor driving test is "not a suitable response to safety issues".

FCI warns against introduction of tractor driving test

Machinery

4 months ago

FTMTA: New tractor registrations up 43% in year to July

The number of new tractor registrations in July was up by 300 units when compared to the previous month (52), according to the FTMTA.

FTMTA: New tractor registrations up 43% in year to July

Video

4 months ago

Keeping children safe on the farm | Farm Safe Farm Well Series

In the first instalment of Agriland Media’s new series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we discuss how to keep children safe while on the farm. The Farm Safe Farm Well series, produced by Agriland Media in conjunction with AXA Insurance, is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Alma Jordan lives in Julianstown in Co. Meath with her husband Mark and son, Eamon where they run a tillage, cattle and horse enterprise. In response to a spike in farm deaths in 2014, which included five children, Alma wrote a series of story books for children on the theme of farm safety....

Keeping children safe on the farm | Farm Safe Farm Well Series

Rural Life

4 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - keeping children safe on the farm

As the summer holidays are in full swing, it is more important than ever to ensure that children are kept safe while on the farm.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - keeping children safe on the farm

Agri-Business

5 months ago

1,404 new tractors licensed in first half of 2025 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that 188 new tractors were licensed in...

1,404 new tractors licensed in first half of 2025 - CSO

Machinery

5 months ago

Green diesel excise clearances up 1% since May 2024

Excise clearances of green diesel (marked gas oil) were up 1% in May 2025 at 105 million litres,...

Green diesel excise clearances up 1% since May 2024

Machinery

5 months ago

FTMTA: Year-to-date tractor registrations up 3% on 2024

While the month of June saw a decrease in registrations of new tractors compared to May, overall,...

FTMTA: Year-to-date tractor registrations up 3% on 2024

Agri-Business

5 months ago

TAMS 3 will not be extended to 'include support for tractors' - minister

The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will not be extended to to include "support for tractors" according to minister.

TAMS 3 will not be extended  to 'include support for tractors' - minister

Machinery

5 months ago

Watch: Major revamp brings Xtra to Massey Ferguson 8S series

Massey Ferguson has, among other items, just announced its latest mid-size tractor range, the MF 8S Xtra series

Watch: Major revamp brings Xtra to Massey Ferguson 8S series

Agri-Business

6 months ago

Motorway access for tractors essential for farming - FCI

Access for tractors to Ireland’s motorway network is essential to agriculture and road safety, according to the FCI.

Motorway access for tractors essential for farming - FCI

Rural Life

6 months ago

Hauliers' comments on tractors and motorways draw criticism

Comments from the IRHA have drawn the ire of the IFA, which said it will "oppose any move" to prohibit the use of tractors on motorways.

Hauliers' comments on tractors and motorways draw criticism

Rural Life

6 months ago

'No good reasons to allow tractors' to use motorways - hauliers

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has said the government must kick tractors off the country's motorway network.

'No good reasons to allow tractors' to use motorways - hauliers

Rural Life

7 months ago

CSO: 240 new tractors licensed for the first time in April

Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show 240 new tractors were licensed for the first time in April.

CSO: 240 new tractors licensed for the first time in April

Machinery

8 months ago

FTMTA: New tractor registrations back by 17% in March

The FTMTA Statistics Service Report for March outlined the current level of vehicle registration activity in the Irish farm machinery sector.

FTMTA: New tractor registrations back by 17% in March

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Rural Life

8 months ago

HSA farm inspection campaign to focus on safe machinery use

The HSA will begin a national farm safety inspection campaign on Monday focusing on the safe use of machinery on farms.

HSA farm inspection campaign to focus on safe machinery use

Machinery News

8 months ago

FTMTA: New tractor market down 26% in February

The FTMTA Statistics Service Report for February 2024 outlined the current level of registration activity in the farm machinery sector.

FTMTA: New tractor market down 26% in February

Machinery

9 months ago

CSO: New tractor registrations drop 8% in year to February

231 new tractors were licensed for the first time in February, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

CSO: New tractor registrations drop 8% in year to February

Rural Life

9 months ago

Nenagh tractor run raises more than €64k for charity

By Anna Powell Christmas Tractors Nenagh has raised €64,149 for charity from its successful...

Nenagh tractor run raises more than €64k for charity

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