Agriland Team

Grain price: Global supply looks good for future prices
Grain price: Global supply looks good for future prices

While wheat markets have shown increases over the past number of weeks it is important to proceed with caution when...

Lorry container of beef recovered in Louth following Armagh theft
Lorry container of beef recovered in Louth following Armagh theft

Investigations are ongoing following the theft of a lorry container of beef carcasses from a premises in Co. Armagh yesterday,...

Auction report: TW mania at massive ‘on-site’ sale
Auction report: TW mania at massive ‘on-site’ sale

A significant auction involving tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The sale...

Auction report: ‘Old-school’ muscle pulls big money at ‘on-site’ sale
Auction report: ‘Old-school’ muscle pulls big money at ‘on-site’ sale

A significant auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Saturday, November 23, in West Row, Suffolk (England). The...

Irish beef prices 44c/kg behind Northern Ireland
Irish beef prices 44c/kg behind Northern Ireland

It has been outlined that the price currently being paid for R3 steer cattle in the Republic of Ireland is...

Farmer finds himself in court using tractor ‘for social purposes’
Farmer finds himself in court using tractor ‘for social purposes’

A farmer in the UK who drove to a local public house in his tractor after work has been hit...

Fonterra announces a further increase to its 2019/2020 forecast farmgate milk price
Fonterra announces a further increase to its 2019/2020 forecast farmgate milk price

Fonterra Cooperative has announced a further increase to its 2019/2020 forecast farmgate milk price range. The kiwi co-op today, Thursday,...

Why not replace your rake’s ‘jockey wheel’ with a plastic ‘slide’?
Why not replace your rake’s ‘jockey wheel’ with a plastic ‘slide’?

Engineers at Pottinger are testing a “new concept” for its (silage) rakes. They have replaced the traditional ‘jockey wheel’ on...

‘Time to spell out problems in north’s dairy industry’ – NI farmers
‘Time to spell out problems in north’s dairy industry’ – NI farmers

A farmer group based in Northern Ireland has claimed that the dairy industry in the north, and in the UK...

New breed of high-output trailed forage harvester on the way?
New breed of high-output trailed forage harvester on the way?

There has been considerable coverage of one particular machine – built by Elho – that was shown at last month’s...

Which tractor ‘brands’ have climbed or fallen…between 2018 and 2019?
Which tractor ‘brands’ have climbed or fallen…between 2018 and 2019?

A ‘European dealer satisfaction survey‘ for 2019 – first published by AgriLand on Thursday, November 21, turned up some interesting findings;...

GDT auction sees slight fall after 5 successive increases
GDT auction sees slight fall after 5 successive increases

After five consecutive increases, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction saw a slight fall of 0.5% at the latest event,...

Auction report: Coveted tractor collection goes ‘under the hammer’
Auction report: Coveted tractor collection goes ‘under the hammer’

A recent auction of classic and collectible tractors attracted considerable attention. The sale – held at Woodlands Farm, Ashford Hill,...

Auction report: Top lot takes £45,000 at ‘classic’ Ford sale
Auction report: Top lot takes £45,000 at ‘classic’ Ford sale

A recent auction of classic and collectible tractors attracted considerable attention. The sale – held at Woodlands Farm, Ashford Hill,...

US harvest team seeking applications for drivers
US harvest team seeking applications for drivers

A family-owned business that specialises in forage harvesting across the US is seeking applications for its 2020 harvest team. Robinson...

Authorities investigate ‘sudden death in tragic farm accident’
Authorities investigate ‘sudden death in tragic farm accident’

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a farm death in Newry, Co. Antrim over the weekend. The incident took place...

Landini and McCormick appoint new parts specialist
Landini and McCormick appoint new parts specialist

Argo Tractors, which encompasses tractor brands such as Landini and McCormick, has appointed Adam Waugh as a parts specialist (covering...

How much diesel does a contractor burn in a day?
How much diesel does a contractor burn in a day?

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) recently published a document that detailed fuel (diesel) usage for...