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Renewables
Building an AD industry – a jigsaw puzzle
Stephen Robb
A constructive conference recently took place in Birr, focusing on the opportunities and the very real challenges presented by the development of the anaerobic digestion sector, writes Stephen Robb
2 January 2024 Farm machinery
Claas gives a glimpse into its futuristic cabs
With its futuristic Cab 4.0 and Cab10Future, Claas is offering a glimpse at what it envisions is the future operator environment on harvesting machines and tractors.
28 December 2023 News
Claas brings semi-electric hybrid combine concept to the field
Claas has carried out field tests on a hybrid, semi-electric drive combine concept that allows for a less powerful engine to be used which is compensated by an electric motor.
Extra work permit places approved for beef factories and dairy farms
Pig managers, pig farm assistants, butchers/deboners, bakers and specialty forestry harvesting technicians have been added to the eligible occupations list.
20 December 2023 News
Warnings of a Christmas spud shortage rubbished
Teagasc and the IFA estimate that around 10-15% of the country’s spuds could be left in the ground until the spring due to this week’s cold snap.
6 December 2023 News
This week in photos: housing stock and catchment science conference
This week, our photographers captured farmers housing stock for winter, harvesting maize, rounding up cows for evening milking, attending the catchment science conference in Co Wexford and more.
12 November 2023 News
Warning of potato supply shortage in 2024
Tom Murray, an agronomist with O’Shea Farms, talks about the struggle growers are facing trying to harvest potato crops recently.
8 November 2023 News
Chipping up to 75t/hour with Ireland's largest Fendt tractor and trailed chipper
Chipping over 100,000t of timber annually using two Fendt tractors and trailed Mus-Max chippers, Gary Abbott caught up with R&W Noble Contracts to find out more
1 November 2023 Contracting
This week in photos: dosing, sowing, harvesting and more
Check out our favourite farming photos from around the country this week.
22 October 2023 News
This week in photos: baling, sowing, marts and hedge laying championships
Our top farming photos from the past week include farmers sowing, baling and harvesting. Our photographers also captured tractor runs, mart action and the All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships.
15 October 2023 News
Home Farm: pressured progress
Late sown wheat without an effective seed dressing has led to serious yield losses in the past.
11 October 2023 Viewpoints