Agriland Team

Trio of farming brothers sentenced for tax fraud
Trio of farming brothers sentenced for tax fraud

Three farming brothers from Co. Armagh appeared before Newry Crown Court, Co. Down, for a VAT fraud to the sum...

Have you ever seen a self-propelled silage ‘merger’?
Have you ever seen a self-propelled silage ‘merger’?

We have self-propelled forage harvesters and mowers; why not a self-propelled rake – or, better again, a self-propelled swath merger?...

‘Simpler-spec’ now optional on big 190hp McCormick
‘Simpler-spec’ now optional on big 190hp McCormick

Simpler-spec versions of the two most powerful models in McCormick’s X7 Series have been introduced, joining the ‘Efficient’ versions of...

Zetor in new drive to boost its Irish sales tally
Zetor in new drive to boost its Irish sales tally

McHale Plant Sales, the distributor for Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu in Ireland, is putting a big push on Zetor sales...

John Deere snaps up Italian sprayer manufacturer
John Deere snaps up Italian sprayer manufacturer

Machinery giant John Deere has announced the acquisition of Mazzotti, a privately-held sprayer company based in Ravenna, Italy. The announcement...

Check out this ‘inflatable, flexible’ slurry tanker
Check out this ‘inflatable, flexible’ slurry tanker

Dutch machinery manufacturer Vredo has developed an “inflatable” slurry tanker concept – dubbed ‘Flex Tank’. Primarily created with strict German...

Think you’re the best tractor driver in Europe? Prove it
Think you’re the best tractor driver in Europe? Prove it

Finnish tractor manufacturer Valtra will be going on a Demo Tour of Europe once again this year, hosting its Valtra Master...

Fendt lands in Africa – as production grows in Germany
Fendt lands in Africa – as production grows in Germany

German manufacturer Fendt has officially launched its tractors in Africa for the first time. The launch took place at the...

New tractor engine from Deutz – powered by natural gas
New tractor engine from Deutz – powered by natural gas

German engine manufacturer Deutz has developed an engine – for tractors – that is powered by natural gas. This unit went...

NI farmers call for Stormont to be restored to avoid ‘damaging scenario’
NI farmers call for Stormont to be restored to avoid ‘damaging scenario’

Farmers in Northern Ireland have called for politicians to reach an agreement to restore the devolved government in the face...

NI farmers call for Stormont to be restored to avoid ‘damaging scenario’
NI farmers call for Stormont to be restored to avoid ‘damaging scenario’

Farmers in Northern Ireland have called for politicians to reach an agreement to restore the devolved government in the face...

Agriculture singled out as ‘critical policy area’ in DUP £1 billion deal with Tories
Agriculture singled out as ‘critical policy area’ in DUP £1 billion deal with Tories

Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector has been highlighted as a “critical policy area during the EU exit negotiations” in an agreement...

Agriculture singled out as ‘critical policy area’ in DUP £1 billion deal with Tories
Agriculture singled out as ‘critical policy area’ in DUP £1 billion deal with Tories

Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector has been highlighted as a “critical policy area during the EU exit negotiations” in an agreement...

New Dairy Council Chairman and Vice Chair elected
New Dairy Council Chairman and Vice Chair elected

Mark Blelock, a dairy farmer from Co. Antrim, has been appointed Chairman of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland at...

New Dairy Council Chairman and Vice Chair elected
New Dairy Council Chairman and Vice Chair elected

Mark Blelock, a dairy farmer from Co. Antrim, has been appointed Chairman of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland at...

Is this what we needed in the era of small square bales?
Is this what we needed in the era of small square bales?

Canadian baling equipment specialist Marcrest Manufacturing Inc offers a self-propelled square bale stacker – the Bale Baron 6240 SP – for...

Fleet profile: Kildare contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’
Fleet profile: Kildare contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’

Michael Keily runs a successful agri-contracting business located in the heart of Ireland at Grangecon, Moone, Co. Kildare. The business...

British farms ‘critically short’ of seasonal fruit and veg labour supply
British farms ‘critically short’ of seasonal fruit and veg labour supply

England and Wales have suffered a 17% decline in the number of seasonal workers required for the harvesting of fruit...