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...

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...

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...

Metz-Woippy/Harsewinkel, 30 January 2026. One year after opening a new prototype workshop, CLAAS yesterday inaugurated two new assembly lines at its Metz-Woippy baler site. This investment is essential for the production of new baler series, such as the CEREX round baler and the next-generation square baler CUBIX, Innovation Award winner in Gold at Agritechnica 2025. It sets up the manufacturing site for future growth in balers. Strategic investment underlines long-term commitment...