Farming Insights
Two AE50 Awards for pioneering harvesting technology from CLAAS
JAGUAR 1000 and ORBIS 10500 from CLAAS receive AE50 Awards Omaha/Harsewinkel/Bad Saulgau, January 2026. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) has honored two groundbreaking innovations from CLAAS with AE50 Awards: the JAGUAR 1000 forage harvester series and the ORBIS 10500 corn header. The official award ceremony will take place in February 2026 at the ASABE Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference in Louisville, Kentucky . Internationally acclaimed CLAAS...
22 Jan 2026
Efficient Winter Feeding: How Siloking Feeders Help Irish Farmers Cut Costs and Waste
Feeding is one of the biggest investments on any Irish farm, so making sure every kilo of silage and meal is used effectively can have a major impact on both performance and profitability. Siloking diet feeders are designed around that principle. Their consistent mixing, accurate weighing and even feed-out help farmers deliver a balanced ration with far less waste — meaning the feed you’ve worked hard to produce goes exactly where it should. Siloking’s vertical auger system blends the ration...
19 Nov 2025
CLAAS presents new AXION 9 large tractor series at Agritechnica 2025
New AXION 9 large tractors from CLAAS: premium comfort meets high automation, increased productivity and optimised efficiency Harsewinkel/Le Mans, November 2025. CLAAS is presenting its new AXION 9 large tractor series as a world premiere at Agritechnica. These cover a power range from 330 to 450 hp and feature a new, noise-reduced cab with a maximum noise level of 66 db(A) and a volume of 3 cubic metres, a new CEBIS connect terminal, new drivetrain management, efficient engines and powerful...
22 Jan 2026
Kverneland Enduro Proving Its Worth for Wexford Grower
For Philip Kehoe, a tillage farmer just outside New Ross in Co. Wexford, consistent performance and time-saving machinery are essential. Philip and his family have been growing potatoes and barley for almost 50 years, and this spring they added a new tool to their line-up: the 5m Kverneland Enduro. It’s not their first Kverneland grubber — the family has worked with a 3m CLC for over 12 years — but the move to a wider machine was about efficiency and convenience, especially during busy...
14 Oct 2025
Invest in Accuracy: A Look at the Kverneland Exacta Fertiliser Spreader Range
In a time when fertiliser prices and environmental regulations are under the spotlight, Irish farmers and contractors are putting more focus than ever on accuracy, efficiency, and return on investment. The Kverneland Exacta fertiliser spreader range delivers on all fronts – whether you’re running a small family farm or contracting across large acreages. The Exacta range covers models from the EL and CL, up through to the CL GEOSPREAD, TL GEOSPREAD, and TL GEOSPREAD iDC, giving Irish farmers...
16 Jan 2026
Winter Feeding: A Reliable Investment for the McCoy Family in Co. Tyrone
For father and son team Geoffrey and Sam McCoy, based just outside Caledon in Co. Tyrone, efficiency and reliability have always been at the core of their farming operation. The family has traditionally run a calf-to-beef system, finishing over 400 cattle per year, but are now transitioning into dairying — a shift that calls for greater consistency in feeding. Having already used a Kverneland Siloking Compact 12 for over 12 years, the McCoys returned to the same brand when it came time to...
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