For Wexford-based contractor Noel Cullen, efficiency during the silage season is critical. Working across a mix of hilly, rolling and level ground, and dealing mainly with heavy crops, having the right machinery can make all the difference. For the past three years, Noel has been running a Kverneland 85156 C trailed tedder — a move he says has significantly improved both output and labour efficiency. From two machines to one Prior to upgrading, Noel was running two six-rotor tedders — a setup...

Award recognizes brand’s renewed design language, innovation and focus on operator-centric solutions New Holland has received the Red Dot Design Award for its T7 Standard Wheelbase tractor, one of the world’s most respected international recognitions for product design. The jury praised the tractor’s holistic redesign, which seamlessly combines style, functionality and advanced technology in the highly competitive 180–225 hp segment. Established in 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is...

As the world’s first three-point supported mower combination with integrated conditioning and swath merging, the machine offers a working width of more than 12 metres, combining high output with precise crop handling. KRONE introduces an innovative mower combination – the EasyCut B 1250 CV Fold Collect – that has been specifically developed for use in challenging conditions. The machine is based on the EasyCut B 1250 Fold that was presented at Agritechnica in 2025. It has a variable working...

Mark Stanley shares how the Kverneland 5387MT mowers are delivering high output, ease of use, and reliability on their Kilkenny-based operation. Mark Stanley has been working with his uncle, Leeson Stanley, at Leeson Stanley Agricultural Contracting in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, for over 22 years. Between Leeson’s tillage work and Mark’s own nearby farm, the pair know what they want from a mower — and they’ve found it in the Kverneland 5387MT BX butterfly mower. “We’ve been using Kverneland...

AMAZONE and CultiWise have entered into a strategic partnership to make smart farming simpler, more precise and more cost-effective for farmers. CultiWise specialises in AI-driven satellite and drone-based application maps, along with plant recognition technology, making it a strong fit with the AMAZONE product range. The partnership will give farmers easier access to practical digital tools and help them use machinery more accurately and efficiently in day-to-day operations. Both companies...

U-Drill Delivers for the O’Donnells: Even Emergence and Precision Seeding in Tipperary For Patrick O’Donnel of Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary, attention to detail is essential to running his 1,100-acre tillage farm efficiently. With a rotation including winter wheat, barley, oats, oilseed rape, maize, and some spring barley, the Kverneland U-Drill has become a key tool for consistent establishment across varying soil types. The O’Donnel family has farmed in the area since the 1700s, with Patrick’s...

Harsewinkel, April 2026. CLAAS is enhancing driver comfort and reducing driver workload on the XERION 12 large tractors with a range of technical innovations. The focus is on further optimising power train management, the introduction from the second half of 2026 of the Vehicle Control Unit from system partner AgXeed for driver-monitored Autonomy, even simpler operation and maintenance, and even greater comfort in the cab. In addition, the TERRA TRAC crawler track units have been further...

Dairy farmer Peter Ryan with his vet Mark Drought of Avondale Veterinary Peter Ryan runs a 230 dairy cow herd alongside his parents on their farm outside Wicklow town, operating a predominantly grass-based, spring-calving system. A few years ago, pneumonia was an issue with his calves, particularly between two to six weeks of age. “They were getting temperatures, going off their milk, and even scouring. We also weren’t happy with how they were thriving,” Peter recalls. After taking nasal...