Precision farming
Gary Abbott on 20 Oct 2021
Amazone cultivation and crop care equipment updates
Last week, Amazone held its pre-Agritechnica press launch. Among updates to existing ranges a number of new machines were unveiled. Gary Abbott outlines some of the standout announcements.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 08 Sep 2021
Agricultural mechanisation in the decade ahead
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott look at how proposed legislation and policy changes may shape the machinery we use.
Gary Abbott on 18 Aug 2021
John Deere supplies the power for its latest foragers
At the heart of John Deere’s new 9500 and 9600 self-propelled forage harvesters is the new in house built 18l six-cylinder engine,churning out a rated 700 and 750hp without the need for DEF
Niall Hurson on 04 Aug 2021
English farmers receive €20m extra to tackle water pollution
The additional funding will cover 100% of England’s farmland, up from 40% of its current coverage.
Contributor on 02 Jun 2021
Smart spraying for a new era
With the EU targeting a 50% reduction in pesticide usage in the years ahead, Dermot Forristal of Teagasc looks at how developing sprayer technologies can play their part in achieving this.
Gary Abbott on 11 Mar 2021
John Deere partners with precision ag company Solorrow
John Deere has recently partnered up with German agri-tech start-up company Solorrow for seamless communication between its variable rate application maps and the John Deere Operations Center.
Gary Abbott on 04 Mar 2021
CNH Industrial invests in Monarch tractor
CNH Industrial has completed a minority investment in Monarch Tractor, a US-based agricultural technology company. Gary Abbott writes.
Amy Forde on 26 Feb 2021
Commission proposes carbon farming certification in new schemes
Through carbon farming, the European Commission has said it will promote “a new business model for land-based carbon removals, including financial incentives to roll out nature-based solutions”.
Niall Hurson on 13 Oct 2020
EU edges closer to carbon-crediting scheme for farmers
The new climate law dedicates a special role for carbon removal potential of ecosystems.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 02 Sep 2020
Valtra takes wraps off new fifth generation G Series
With five models spanning 105-135hp, Valtra have just launched its new G Series, which is the very first of the firms 5th generation of tractors. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 28 Aug 2020
Valtra takes wraps off new fifth generation G Series
Valtra has just launched its new G Series, which is the very first of the firms fifth generation of tractors. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
Andy Doyle on 11 Dec 2019
ITLUS: opportunities and challenges for tillage
At last week's ITLUS conference a range of speakers talked about policy and technology trends into the future.
Stephen Robb on 23 Oct 2019
The next generation of farm management software
UK-based Farmplan recently launched a could-based version of its Gatekeeper farm management software. Stephen Robb reviews the new program
Peter McCann on 11 Sep 2019
NFU publishes net zero GHG plan
The National Farmers’ Union has a target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in England and Wales by 2040.
Stephen Robb on 26 Aug 2019
Listen: new grass measuring technology at the Ploughing
Stephen Robb talks to David McDonnell of Anuland about the company’s new FieldSense sensor, which aims to revolutionise grass measuring and management.
Gary Abbott on 19 Jun 2019
Vantage Ireland to show the latest in guidance technology
Vantage Ireland is Ireland’s authorised distributor for Trimble Precision Ag products. Vantage is set to bring three tractors all fully equipped with GPS and Autosteer to Oak Park on June 26.
Andy Doyle on 29 May 2019
Advancing spray nozzle capability
The use of pulsing nozzles adds greatly to the level of rate control achievable without need for speed or pressure changes.
William Conlon on 17 Apr 2019
TAMS Tillage and Infrastructure – driving precision investment
Over the past year more farmers have purchased big ticket investments through TAMS. William Conlon and Stephen Robb report
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 Mar 2019
CEETTAR wants contractors included in CAP reform
CEETTAR, the European Organisation of Agricultural, Rural and Forestry Contractors, believes that contractors should be in included in reform of the CAP.
Stephen Robb on 06 Mar 2019
Irish Farmers Journal weather with Sencrop
A new initiative by the Irish Farmers Journal will see the development of a weather station network across the country.