At the moment, there is a growing fear among farmers that steps could be taken to ban traditional splash-plate slurry...
June 22, 2017
There is a wide range of prices currently being quoted by agricultural contractors around the country to get slurry spread. Quotes...
May 23, 2017
Waterford-based agricultural contractor Patsy Nugent has taken delivery of a new flagship 2500-gallon SlurryKat tanker, complete with a 9m dribble...
May 22, 2017
Dutch machinery manufacturer Vredo has developed what it says is the world’s largest and most powerful self-propelled slurry machine – the...
April 27, 2017
A familiar sight around Bullaun near Loughrea, Co. Galway is Doyle Agri’s Hydro-Trike – a 3-wheeled self-propelled slurry tanker, complete with an...
March 21, 2017
Castleagri is owned by Dermot Tobin, who has been a farmer in Ireland for the past 30 years. He is...
February 16, 2017
Two calves have died after they fell into a slurry tank at a farm in Carrickmore, Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone on Tuesday...
February 10, 2017
There has been plenty of discussion around fertiliser application in January and it is not a once size fits all...
January 31, 2017
The need to make better use of slurry was a key driver for many of the farmers and contractors attending this...
January 26, 2017
Mastek, based in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, showcased its latest Mega Reeler at last week’s LAMMA show. It can hold up to...
January 23, 2017
Contractors around the country have been busy spreading slurry since the deadline lifted, just as some tanks were reaching capacity....
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £650 (€750) and a £15 (€17) offender levy for causing polluting discharge to...
January 12, 2017
Not removing livestock from a slatted shed prior to agitating is the biggest risk taken by farmers when working with...
A slurry tanks workload is going to increase significantly in the coming weeks, meaning these machines are going to have...
January 11, 2017
Brothers Noel and Ger Hickey from Co. Waterford have created an alternative drive system for vacuum-type slurry tankers rather than...
January 7, 2017
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a mobile system for removing phosphorus from cattle and, potentially, pig...
December 29, 2016
A farmer has died after he was involved in an accident involving slurry on his farm in Co. Tyrone. The...
October 16, 2016
Three cows and two calves have died on a farm in Northern Ireland and a farmer is lucky to be...
October 14, 2016
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