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Vaderstad Spirit fits the bill for Wexford farmers
Gary Abbott
In 2020, Curracloe Farms made the decision to upgrade to a 6m Vaderstad Spirit seed and fertiliser disc drill, Gary Abbott caught up with Simon Donohoe to find out how the drill has performed.
13 March 2024 Farm machinery
Watch: Kuhn demos latest wares in Kildare
Last autumn, Kuhn Center Ireland held a working tillage event in Athy, Co Kildare, showcasing a sample of the cultivation and seeding kit offered by the brand. Gary Abbott looks at the highlights.
13 March 2024 Farm machinery
Making the most of machine settings for tillage cultivations
Most modern machinery has a significant amount of adjustment capability. These adjustments are seldom utilised but they are there for a purpose to help you do a better job. Andy Doyle reports.
Lamma 2024: Weaving showcases new min-till tine drill
Weaving has added to its tine drill range with the addition of the Lynx model, described as a lighter and more compact alternative to the versatile Sabre model.
24 January 2024 Farm machinery
On test: Alpego stone burier showcases huge versatility
Alpego are growing in Ireland, and offered us the chance to get to grips with its latest heavy-duty IZ Inversa stone burier to showcase its versatility. Peter Thomas Keaveney put it through its paces.
20 December 2023 Farm machinery
Farmer Writes: This autumn is best forgotten
Tillage and beef farmer Gerald Potterton writes about the autumnal weather and its impact on fieldwork.
25 October 2023 Farmer Writes
Is once-off ploughing an option for min-till or direct drill users?
Dermot Forristal, a researcher at Teagasc, Oak Park, weighs up the pros and cons of ploughing fields in a wet year when you are generally using low-disturbance tillage to establish crops.
18 October 2023 News