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Machinery
John Deere introduces new 105-275hp 6M tractor series
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to an exclusive press event in Germany to take a closer look at John Deere's revamped 105-275hp 6M tractor series.
7 August 2024 Farm machinery
Fendt builds its 100,000th 700 series tractor
After 25 years and seven generations, the 100,000th Fendt 700 Vario has rolled off the production line in Marktoberdorf. Gary Abbott looks back on the generations.
31 July 2024 News
There isn't 'a spare egg in the system' as Lidl moves to import German eggs
Nigel Sweetnam, chair of the IFA poultry committee, and Garret Bannon, poultry farmer, look at why there is an egg shortage in Ireland and what needs to be done to ensure a stable future.
Challenging first six months of year for dairy
Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia, examines the outlook for Irish dairy exports.
19 July 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Claas unwraps new beefed up combi baler
Claas has taken the wraps of its new Rollant 630 RC Uniwrap combination baler - the new model has been revised from front to back featuring a stronger chassis, improved pickup, wrapping unit and more.
4 July 2024 Farm machinery
Claas updates greenline range
Last week Claas launched a suite of updates to its Greenline range, including new mower models, tedders and a new combination baler wrapper. Gary Abbott travelled to South Germany to find out more.
3 July 2024 News
Dairy Trends: butter regains top spot as markets settle
Butter prices made up some of its lost ground from last week and milk supply falls in Germany and the US.
26 June 2024 Markets
Lemken resumes production after cyberattack
Lemken has resumed production at its site in Alpen, Germany, having fallen victim to a cyberattack earlier in May that affected all its production facilities.
12 June 2024 News
Beef trade sizzles in sunshine
Adam Woods has the latest on the beef trade and how markets are driving prices up.
5 June 2024 Markets
Beef Trends: more positivity in trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for factory-finished cattle.
5 June 2024 Markets
Milking 1,100 cows on an Irish-owned farm in Germany
Peter Doyle and Ciarán Tangney are on college placement on a 1,100-cow dairy farm in Brandenburg, Germany.
13 May 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Germany, United States, Australia and Brazil.
8 May 2024 World