In this week's machinery section, Michael Collins looks at ways to reduce field damage for farmers struggling with spring sowing and we get behind the wheel of the Claas 630 Arion.
Variable weather across the country has seen great headway made in some parts with more limited progress elsewhere in Ireland. This week, we turn our attention to those farmers who still have spring sowing to complete with some advice on how to minimise soil damage and down time without creating more problems for the rest of the season. See our 10 top tips for sowing crops in soft ground this spring" target="_blank">“Steady as you Sow” guide.
We also New Arion is a Claas act " target="_blank">put the Claas 630 Arion to the test. Alistair Chambers drove the German workhorse in a mixture of both field and haulage work to get a feel for this six-cylinder mid-spec tractor.
So how did it behave? Was it a capable performer both in the field and out on the road?
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In this week's machinery section, Michael Collins looks at ways to reduce field damage for farmers struggling with spring sowing and we get behind the wheel of the Claas 630 Arion.
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Variable weather across the country has seen great headway made in some parts with more limited progress elsewhere in Ireland. This week, we turn our attention to those farmers who still have spring sowing to complete with some advice on how to minimise soil damage and down time without creating more problems for the rest of the season. See our 10 top tips for sowing crops in soft ground this spring" target="_blank">“Steady as you Sow” guide.
We also New Arion is a Claas act " target="_blank">put the Claas 630 Arion to the test. Alistair Chambers drove the German workhorse in a mixture of both field and haulage work to get a feel for this six-cylinder mid-spec tractor.
So how did it behave? Was it a capable performer both in the field and out on the road?
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