“From the first time I saw the Göweil
combi, it really impressed me”

MACHINE                                                           first machine in 2021 and from the        to everything we’ve said about
GÖWEIL G-1 F125 KOMBI                                             very start it immediately made a very     tailoring the machine to our
                                                                  big impression. It performed              conditions and it’s now all the better
The Austrian                                                      exceptionally well.”                      for these changes.”
advantage
                                                                     Running the machine in tandem             Areas subject to modification have
Identifying the most effective baler/                             with his remaining McHale Fusion 3        been principally located in the
wrapper for his baling operation led                              Plus, the operation of the Göweil G-1     pick-up and crop-handling areas. This
County Tipperary contractor Tom                                   F125 Kombi allowed him to appreciate      includes fitting a smaller diameter
O’Dwyer Alley to Austrian                                         the merits of the Austrian newcomer       inner crop roller over the pick-up,
maunfacturer Göweil                                               even more. The success of this first      coupled with reprofiling of the inner
                                                                  machine has resulted in a complete        ends of the bars immediately above
WORDS AND IMAGES EOGHAN DALY                                      transition to the brand. Operating a      side augers allowing better crop flow,
                                                                  regular machine replacement policy,       eliminating possible blockages in
B efore 2021, Clonoulty-based                                     the original machine has since been       these areas. In addition, the two crop
          Tom O’Dwyer Alley Agri and                              traded-in against a new 2024 machine      rollers that present material to the
          Plant Contractors was like                              to join an existing 2023 unit.            pick-up in a more uniform fashion
most Irish agricultural contractors,                                                                        have also been changed. Having just
accepting of conventional                                            Such is the intensity of the level of  completed the modification, Göweil
combination baler/wrapper choices                                 baling completed by this well-            has designed a system where the
as the only solution. However, the                                respected contractor, the 2023 Göweil     second crop roller is replaced by a
appointment of The Cooney Furlong                                 G-1 F125 Kombi has already made
Machinery Company as an importer         Above: Tom O’Dwyer       more than 27,000 bales in a little
for the Austrian Göweil brand            Alley purchased his      more than 12 months. Benefitting
presented another option. With a         first GÅ‘weil G-1 F125    from some design changes compared
number of Irish contractors already      Kombi baler in 2021.     to the original machine, the latest
having purchased Göweil machines,        After impressive         units have much enhanced crop-
the positive experiences of these        service, he now runs     handling capabilities. Göweil is
early Irish users convinced Tom the      two, 2023 and 2024       receptive to design refinement
brand was deserving of a closer look.    machines.                suggestions, and acts on them
                                                                  constructively.
   “From the first time I saw the        Right: For added
Göweil combi, it really impressed me,    convenience, an          Adapted for Irish conditions
and I was also helped by how             outside control panel
interested Cooney Furlong was in         allows activation of a   Contrasting the first machine with the
doing business,” he says. “I bought the  range of machine         two present units, Tom believes
                                         functions.               Göweil has taken a really good
                                                                  machine and adapted it to work even
                                         Bottom right: The        better in Irish conditions.
                                         spacious lockers are
                                         lowered to the open         “The crops we’re working in here in
                                         position hydraulically,  Ireland are much different and a lot
                                         with each side           heavier when compared to what
                                         facilitating storage of  machines are working in across
                                         seven rolls of bale      Europe,” he says. “Göweil has listened
                                         wrap and a single roll
                                         of net or barrel wrap
                                         on both sides of the
                                         machine.

56 WWW.FARMMACHINERYJOURNAL.CO.UK AUGUST 2024