Machinery
Galway man's bid to set Connacht tractor run record
A Co. Galway farmer has put plans in motion to organise a record-breaking tractor run during the bank holiday weekend...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Video: Cavan man confirms his place in history with tractor reversing world record
A man in Co. Cavan has confirmed his place in history after breaking the Guinness World Record for reversing a...
N.Ireland
Want a career in agriculture? CAFRE (Greenmount Campus) to hold ‘open day’ next week
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is hosting a major open day for applicants and would-be students...
Rural Life
Will ‘4’ be a lucky number for Balmoral Show 2017?
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) held an official launch event this week for the 2017 Balmoral Show. This year’s event...
Rural Life
Fondly-remembered Fiats: An 'irreverent' look at the 110-90 and F (Winner) Series...
The now-famous 110-90 is like one of those dead poets – reasonably well appreciated when they were alive (or while they...
Machinery
100 acres of grass in 10 minutes, with as many forage harvesters as can be found...
A new machinery-based world record attempt will be staged close to Trim, Co. Meath on May 6. Combines 4 Charity, best known...
Rural Life
Fraudster scams €1,000s from victims hoping to work in New Zealand
A fraudster scammed €1,000s from his victims who were hoping to work for agricultural contractors in New Zealand, listeners to RTE’s...
Rural Life
Embrace FARM to host accident support group meeting this weekend
Embrace FARM will host an accident support group meeting in the Mullingar Park Hotel, at 8pm on Friday, March 10...
Rural Life
Quiz: Have you got what it takes to marry a farmer?
The general consensus, well the consensus among many on a Saturday night, is that farming and farmers are sexy. With...
Rural Life
Video: Cattle rescued from the sea after 15m cliff fall
Two bulls had to be rescued from the sea by members of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), after they...
Machinery
Video: Popularity of tractor runs continues to grow
The charitable, community spirit and fun aspects of tractor runs have driven the popularity of these events, according to a number...
Rural Life
Farmer left dumbfounded after birth of quadruplet heifer calves
A farmer in north Co. Clare was left dumbfounded after a cow gave birth to four identical heifer calves over...
Rural Life
Video: Farmer ditches modern machinery in favour of horses
A farmer in Co. Louth has decided to ditch modern machinery in favour of ploughing, cultivating and harvesting with horses....
Rural Life
Video: Firefighters use unorthodox measures to rescue trapped lamb
Firefighters in Northern Ireland had to employ a number of unorthodox measures to rescue a lamb that was trapped underground....
N.Ireland
Video: Firefighters use unorthodox measures to rescue trapped lamb
Firefighters in Northern Ireland had to employ a number of unorthodox measures to rescue a lamb that was trapped underground....
Rural Life
'Some day could be your last day, if you're not very careful'
The lack of farm safety awareness education in secondary schools has prompted a group of students to create their own...
Rural Life
Video: From planting to harvesting, see what it's like farming in the US
Drone footage from Illinois in the US shows the different stages of planting, growing and harvesting corn in the US. The...
Other
Cyclist injured after being hit by John Deere tractor hauling a slurry tank
Gardai in Navan, Co. Meath are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist, a male in his 50s, was knocked off...
