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Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

Solar panels are now that cheap in Germany that it gives growers a real opportunity to use the panel surface in a different way, German farmer Christian Nachtwey tells Claire McCormack.

FEATURE 4 February 2026

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

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Carting off kartoffeln

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DEALER 4 February 2026

Irish wind and solar farms sold in €1.4bn deal

Irish wind and solar farms sold in €1.4bn deal

RENEWABLES 4 February 2026

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

Why this German farmer made a switch from cattle to miscanthus

FEATURE 21 January 2026

Flocking to sales

Flocking to sales

Flocking to sales

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GDT up 6.8%, but global supplies still rising

GDT up 6.8%, but global supplies still rising

The increase in the GDT has come as a surprise, given increased milk supplies in New Zealand, the US and Europe.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from New Zealand, Uruguay, Germany and the UK.

WORLD 19 November 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from China, New Zealand, United States and Germany.

NEWS 19 November 2025

From 25 cows in Austria to managing 1,000 cows in Germany

From 25 cows in Austria to managing 1,000 cows in Germany

Janek Marek a 22-year old Austrian and his journey from a small farm in Austria to big dreams in the future.

MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

EU machinery exports suffer on the back of US Tariffs

Germany's machinery exports fell by 3.1% year-on-year for the first nine months of the year, while exports to the USA fell by 9.4% during the period, according to the VDMA.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Close to 480,000 people attend Agritechnica 2025

Close to 480,000 people attend Agritechnica 2025

Last week, almost 480,000 people descended on Hannover, Germany, for the world's largest machinery show, Agritechnica, to see the latest wares of 2,849 exhibitors, spanned almost 100 acres.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Agritechnica: SIP mower gains new linkage and pneumatic suspension

Agritechnica: SIP mower gains new linkage and pneumatic suspension

SIP exhibited the Silvercut Disc F front-mounted conditioner mower, which retains the proven SIP cutter bar, but the new design moves to new S-Flow linkage with hydro-pneumatic suspension.

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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