Efficiency

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 29 April 2026

Lifting the lid on the Fendt 'Vario' Transmission

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Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

Tractors – what are the alternatives to diesel?

Tractors – what are the alternatives to diesel?

Tractors – what are the alternatives to diesel?

RENEWABLES 15 April 2026

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Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Expanded grant scheme to fund conservation advice for traditional homes opens for applications.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

The event aims to provide farmers with advice on how they can boost conception rates, improve efficiency and make suckler farming more sustainable and labour-friendly ahead of the breeding season.

NEWS 11 February 2026

A shift towards off-farm employment

A shift towards off-farm employment

With off-farm employment on the increase, there are several upskilling opportunities for farmers, with some courses fully funded

AGRI JOBS 11 February 2026

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Fertiliser needs to be applied at the right rate and the right time in order to be used efficiently.

CROPS 11 February 2026

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Five steps to increase nitrogen-use efficiency on farms

Mark Plunkett, David Wall and Tim Shiel of the Fertiliser Association of Ireland share their top five steps to improve nitrogen-use efficiency on farms.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

Potential redundancies at ABP Waterford as cattle supplies fall

The abattoir is not affected and the facility in Waterford will continue to receive cattle.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Dairygold's Grassroots Programme

Dairygold's Grassroots Programme

Liam Stack, Dairygold Co-Op Ruminant Technical Manager explains the co-op's grassroots programme aimed at emphasising the importance of overall soil fertility with their suppliers.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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