Machinery
Hooking up a slurry 'road-train': When one tanker just isn't enough
What can you do if you just can’t fit enough in your slurry tanker; hook another onto the rear? That’s what...
Machinery
What can you do if you just can’t fit enough in your slurry tanker; hook another onto the rear? That’s what...
Rural Life
This poor tractor driver in Wales was left soaked after a sight glass broke on the front of a slurry tanker,...
Machinery
At the moment, there is a growing fear among farmers that steps could be taken to ban traditional splash-plate slurry...
Grass
There is a wide range of prices currently being quoted by agricultural contractors around the country to get slurry spread. Quotes...
Machinery
Waterford-based agricultural contractor Patsy Nugent has taken delivery of a new flagship 2500-gallon SlurryKat tanker, complete with a 9m dribble...
Machinery
Dutch machinery manufacturer Vredo has developed what it says is the world’s largest and most powerful self-propelled slurry machine – the...
Machinery
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...
Machinery
Castleagri is owned by Dermot Tobin, who has been a farmer in Ireland for the past 30 years. He is...
N.Ireland
Two calves have died after they fell into a slurry tank at a farm in Carrickmore, Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone on Tuesday...
Grass
There has been plenty of discussion around fertiliser application in January and it is not a once size fits all...
Machinery
The need to make better use of slurry was a key driver for many of the farmers and contractors attending this...
Machinery
Mastek, based in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, showcased its latest Mega Reeler at last week’s LAMMA show. It can hold up to...
Environment
Contractors around the country have been busy spreading slurry since the deadline lifted, just as some tanks were reaching capacity....
Environment
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £650 (€750) and a £15 (€17) offender levy for causing polluting discharge to...
Environment
Not removing livestock from a slatted shed prior to agitating is the biggest risk taken by farmers when working with...
Machinery
A slurry tanks workload is going to increase significantly in the coming weeks, meaning these machines are going to have...
Machinery
Brothers Noel and Ger Hickey from Co. Waterford have created an alternative drive system for vacuum-type slurry tankers rather than...
Beef
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a mobile system for removing phosphorus from cattle and, potentially, pig...