Efficiency

First look as Claas launches new generation of Axion 8 tractors

Claas continues to refresh its tractor lineup with the arrival of the new Axion 8 Cmatic, a trio of CVT only models set to replace the current Axion 800 series, writes Gary Abbott.

FARM MACHINERY 15 July 2026

First look as Claas launches new generation of Axion 8 tractors

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Krone adds smart features to new Swadro TC 1250 Pro rake

Krone adds smart features to new Swadro TC 1250 Pro rake

NEWS 15 July 2026

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

DLG Field Days 2026: autonomy takes centre stage

FARM MACHINERY 1 July 2026

Technical efficiency increasing on pig farms, Teagasc report shows

Technical efficiency increasing on pig farms, Teagasc report shows

Technical efficiency increasing on pig farms, Teagasc report shows

NEWS 27 June 2026

Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

RENEWABLES 10 June 2026

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Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Any gains from a bumper year in 2025 have been completely washed away by toughest winter for cattle finishers since the dark days of BSE in the 1990s.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Why modern implements require more than just horsepower

Why modern implements require more than just horsepower

Farmers must understand farm machinery hydraulic requirements to achieve functionality, save fuel and reduce downtime, writes Fergal O’Sullivan.

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

Bioeconomy kicking into gear

Bioeconomy kicking into gear

Attendees at the National Bioeconomy Summit last week were reminded that there is no such thing as a waste, just an opportunity writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 26 April 2026

NI solar powers on without grants

NI solar powers on without grants

Farmers in Northern Ireland are powering ahead with solar PV, despite no capital grants currently in place.

RENEWABLES 26 April 2026

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke introduces smarter loader weighing

Quicke has launched the Q-Companion 2.0, which is the latest evolution of its advanced loader weighing and productivity system.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Lifting the lid on the Fendt 'Vario' Transmission

Lifting the lid on the Fendt 'Vario' Transmission

Fergal O’Sullivan spoke with Colin McMoreland, Fendt technician with Farmwork’s Machinery, to better understand the renowned ‘Vario’ CVT transmission and find out what customers need to know

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

The pursuit of machinery scale, particularly with silage machinery, has resulted in a move to heavier machines, which pose a threat to soil structure, writes Dermot Forristal, machinery specialist

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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