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Farmers and suppliers join forces to thank NHS

April 25, 2020

A group of farmers and equipment manufacturers have joined forces to thank the NHS and farming industry in the largest and most cutting-edge…

60% prefer to get their farming information online

October 31, 2019

Agri-Business

Online media is the number one platform of choice for farming-related information. This was the message from extensive face-to-face research undertaken – by…

Video: Watch the first day at Balmoral Show 2017

May 10, 2017

N.Ireland

This year’s Balmoral Show kicked off today and runs until Saturday, May 13. Up to 100,000 people are expected to visit Balmoral Park,…

Valentine’s Day: 7 realities of going out with a farmer

February 14, 2017

Rural Life

Valentine’s Day is upon us, the annual day where cards, flowers and chocolates are exchanged, but if you’re part of a farming couple…

Farmers called on to take part in Brexit protest

February 14, 2017

Agri-Business

Farmers, those in the farm supply chain business, hauliers and any business and individuals affected by Brexit, are being asked to take part…

‘Farmers will forge ahead and invest in their businesses despite Brexit uncertainty’

January 25, 2017

Machinery

Abbey Machinery, based in Toomevara, Co. Tipperary, was one of a cohort of Irish manufacturers showcasing its wares at last week’s LAMMA show.…

MagGrow holds new ‘attraction’ for tillage farmers

January 25, 2017

Machinery

One of the most innovative companies at last week’s LAMMA farm machinery show in England was MagGrow – an Irish entity that is pioneering…

‘Election in the North will result in the drying up of funding streams for farming’

January 16, 2017

N.Ireland

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone believes the imminent collapse of the Stormont Executive and a subsequent election will result in the drying up of…

Innovative farming ideas a hit at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2017

January 12, 2017

Rural Life

Farming was a popular theme for students who entered the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition. Over 4,500 students will display their 550…

Quiz: How well do you know world farming records?

December 26, 2016

Rural Life

One of the most common presents people find under the tree on Christmas Day is the Guinness World Records annual book. It is…

‘Forestry returns have the potential to enhance farm financial fitness’

December 10, 2016

Other

Possible forestry returns have the potential to enhance financial fitness on the farm, according to Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley. Speaking in the Dail…

Over 1 million copies of Farming Simulator 17 sold in less than a month

December 9, 2016

Rural Life

Over one million copies of Farming Simulator 17 were sold in less than a month after the game being released, according to Focus Home…

Canada to be short over 110,000 agriculture workers by 2025 – would you go?

November 23, 2016

World News

The Canadian agriculture workforce could be short workers for 114,000 jobs by 2025, as the gap between labour demand and the domestic workforce…

‘Hedgecutting argument is skewed for a small minority of farmers’

November 9, 2016

Environment

The hedgecutting argument is skewed in favour of a small minority of farmers, according to Green Party Senator Grace O’Sullivan. Speaking in Seanad…

Is your farm ready for a freezing cold winter?

November 9, 2016

Rural Life

Freezing weather conditions affects farming in several ways and to help give advice to farmers on what to do in such conditions, the…

Flooding problems on the Shannon ‘won’t be solved in one winter’

October 19, 2016

Rural Life

Problems arising from the flooding from the Shannon will not be solved in one winter, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and…

55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm

September 7, 2016

N.Ireland

Some 55 lambs and two ewes have been stolen from a farm in the Lisglass Road area of Co. Derry after entry was…

83% of farmers do not wear a helmet when driving a quad

September 3, 2016

Other

Some 83% of Irish farmers do not wear a helmet when they drive a quad, a recent Agriland poll has found. Last week,…

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