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Phelim O'Neill
Brief news snippets from USA, Turkiye, Australia and Germany.
6 November 2024 News
Dutch manufacturer Kaweco calls it a day
The manufacturing of Kaweco equipment is set to finish on 31 December 2024.
1 November 2024 News
New Zealand and Germany chase emissions utopia
Achieving a reduction in GHG from agriculture without loss of production is the holy grail for researchers
John Deere commissions €80 million fully automated paint shop
John Deere has opened its new fully automated paint shop at its Mannheim site in Germany, an investment believed to total €80 million.
16 October 2024 News
Strautmann to unveil new Primus 600 self-propelled diet feeder at EuroTier show
Strautmann will unveil a new Primus 600 series self-propelled diet feeder range at the EuroTier show in Germany next month, a newly designed offering from its chassis right through to machine control.
3 October 2024 News
John Deere introduces new 105-275hp 6M tractor series
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to an exclusive press event in Germany to take a closer look at John Deere's revamped 105-275hp 6M tractor series.
14 August 2024 Farm machinery
Fendt builds its 100,000th 700 series tractor
After 25 years and seven generations, the 100,000th Fendt 700 Vario has rolled off the production line in Marktoberdorf. Gary Abbott looks back on the generations.
7 August 2024 Farm machinery
There isn't 'a spare egg in the system' as Lidl moves to import German eggs
Nigel Sweetnam, chair of the IFA poultry committee, and Garret Bannon, poultry farmer, look at why there is an egg shortage in Ireland and what needs to be done to ensure a stable future.
31 July 2024 News
Challenging first six months of year for dairy
Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia, examines the outlook for Irish dairy exports.
19 July 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Claas unwraps new beefed up combi baler
Claas has taken the wraps of its new Rollant 630 RC Uniwrap combination baler - the new model has been revised from front to back featuring a stronger chassis, improved pickup, wrapping unit and more.
4 July 2024 Farm machinery
Claas updates greenline range
Last week Claas launched a suite of updates to its Greenline range, including new mower models, tedders and a new combination baler wrapper. Gary Abbott travelled to South Germany to find out more.
3 July 2024 News
Dairy Trends: butter regains top spot as markets settle
Butter prices made up some of its lost ground from last week and milk supply falls in Germany and the US.
26 June 2024 Markets