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Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

German farmer Gerd Möhren tells Claire McCormack about his journey to growing miscanthus, after selling the last of his 250-300 head of cattle.

FEATURE 21 January 2026

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

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From 25 cows in Austria to managing 1,000 cows in Germany

From 25 cows in Austria to managing 1,000 cows in Germany

Janek Marek a 22-year old Austrian and his journey from a small farm in Austria to big dreams in the future.

MANAGEMENT 3 September 2025

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

Germany's machinery exports fell by 3.1% year-on-year for the first nine months of the year, while exports to the USA fell by 9.4% during the period, according to the VDMA.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Close to 480,000 people attend Agritechnica 2025

Close to 480,000 people attend Agritechnica 2025

Last week, almost 480,000 people descended on Hannover, Germany, for the world's largest machinery show, Agritechnica, to see the latest wares of 2,849 exhibitors, spanned almost 100 acres.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Agritechnica: SIP mower gains new linkage and pneumatic suspension

Agritechnica: SIP mower gains new linkage and pneumatic suspension

SIP exhibited the Silvercut Disc F front-mounted conditioner mower, which retains the proven SIP cutter bar, but the new design moves to new S-Flow linkage with hydro-pneumatic suspension.

NEWS 3 September 2025

Basak’s stylish 170hp new tractor

Basak’s stylish 170hp new tractor

Basak unveiled its new stylish 170hp flagship 5165 Red Power tractor at its stand in Agritechnica in Germany this week.

FARM MACHINERY 3 September 2025

First Drive: New Holland’s latest iteration of T7.225

First Drive: New Holland’s latest iteration of T7.225

Since its inception, New Holland’s short wheel base T7 has been a top contender on the Irish tractor market, but now its successor is here. Was it worth the wait?

TRACTORS 3 September 2025

Horsch debuts latest cultivation and seeding wares

Horsch debuts latest cultivation and seeding wares

Gary Abbott travelled to Germany last week, where Horsch unveiled a suite of new and updated products which will be publicly launched at Agritechnica this November.

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