Teagasc have appointed Martin Bourke as a new Organic Cropping and Integrated Systems Specialist. He joins Elaine Leavy and Joe Kellegher as Teagasc national organic specialists who support organic farmers and advisers. Teagasc are also in the process of appointing 6 regional organic advisors over the next two years. The organic team in Teagasc will […]
CLAAS is further developing its VARIO cutterbar series with new technology and comfort features. The CEMOS AUTO HEADER innovation has been awarded a silver medal this year by the Agritechnica Innovations Commission. Automated cutterbar adjustment CEMOS AUTO HEADER When combine harvesting with VARIO cutterbars, the table length and vertical and horizontal reel position previously had […]
For the 2023 season, the QUADRANT EVOLUTION launched in 2021 will have a new drive train with a newly developed flywheel, and can also be factory-equipped with a new front-mounted chopper from Müthing. Another innovation is the hydraulic drive to the pickup and POWER FEEDING SYSTEM. 20 Years CLAAS QUADRANT FINE CUT The CLAAS QUADRANT […]
Massey Ferguson is strengthening its hay and forage harvesting range with a choice of conditioners for its new generation butterfly mowers, along with further features to boost productivity on its widest four-rotor rake. “Since its launch, Massey Ferguson’s hay and forage equipment has been well received by owners and dealers, earning a good reputation for […]
Massey Ferguson has announced it is introducing a range of new features and options to improve operation and productivity on its MF RB Series round balers. “These significant enhancements include new Exclusive specification packages that automate repetitive tasks, making the balers easier to operate and reduce the workload on operators, which increases productivity,” explains Jérôme […]
Wharram and Kay is reporting positive results on foot of fitting its new Bateman RB35 self-propelled crop sprayer with Michelin AxioBib 2 tyres. The York-based crop farming operation says it has seen vastly improved stability coupled with the ability to run the sprayer, which carries a 4,000l tank, on very wet ground thanks to the […]
With the integration of the Terranimo® application in CEMOS for tractors, users now have another driving strategy available in addition to efficiency and productivity: soil protection. From summer 2022, Terranimo® will be part of the standard range of CEMOS functions for tractors. The groundbreaking and still the only self-learning, interactive driver assistance and process optimization system, the […]
The development of the self-propelled combine has fundamentally changed agriculture. Now, John Deere combines harvest more than half of the world’s grain. The success story of combines, from the Model 55 to the X-Series, is one of technical innovation. In 1947, John Deere launched the Model 55, the first self-propelled combine harvester, which is considered […]
Warwickshire-based agricultural contractor, Mill Farm Ashorne has reported positive results from its Michelin RoadBib tyres, specified as original equipment on its new Fendt 828 tractor. Providing a nationwide variety of services – including hedge cutting, seeding and grassland work – Mill Farm Ashorne’s tractors cover a lot of road miles and require a tyre that […]
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) are appealing to motorists to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases during the summer season. The appeal comes as farmers and contractors have started cutting silage around the country. Both the RSA and […]
