A lot of cows and cattle have been housed across the country. The weather before last Monday was making ground conditions less than ideal but ex-hurricane Ophelia changed that in a lot of yards. A lot of animals are housed on cubicles and slats for ease of management but some still use straw bedding. One organic farmer in east Cork is getting dual use from this commodity. We take a look at how he beds his cows in a few minutes from the comfort of his tractor cab.

Direct-drilling or no tillage sowing is not something that is popular in Ireland. It’s common in countries where moisture retention in the soil is paramount and where broad-acre tillage is practised. One farmer in Kildare thinks otherwise and is getting impressive results from his crops. Alistair Chamber reports on this.

Nuffield was a tractor brand that saw positive success here in Ireland. This week, Simon Henley takes a look at the iconic Nuffield 10/60 that is celebrating 50 years since the last model rolled of the production line in Bathgate, Scotland.

Lastly, Alistair Chambers gets behind the wheel of a Skoda Superb. This distinctively coloured powerhouse was packed with technology that made for a safe week of driving.