Machinery
Results are in: JCB Farm Master tops the poll
We opened a poll on Monday – seeking your input and views to find out which machine is held in highest...
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N.Ireland
NI indepth: 'Most of my meetings are held around the kitchen table and I really enjoy that'
For Tyrone farmer’s son, Rodney Brown, work as Danske’s new deputy head of agriculture is about much more than just farmers’ finances....
Machinery
Gearing up for a 2018 record-breaking silage event in Tipperary
Following on from the success of a 2015 event, Coolmoyne and Moyglass Vintage Club is holding another record-breaking attempt on Sunday,...
Machinery
All on-board: More firms join Ireland's machinery trade body
The December meeting of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Executive Council admitted a number of additional firms...
N.Ireland
Tractors, farm equipment and straw damaged in recent shed fires
Tractors and farm equipment were damaged in a recent shed fire, while around 60 4X4 round bales of straw were...
N.Ireland
Tractors, farm equipment and straw damaged in recent shed fires
Tractors and farm equipment were damaged in a recent shed fire, while around 60 4X4 round bales of straw were...
Machinery
Beefy dump trailer is a 'hard' act to follow
This ‘edgy’ dump trailer (pictured above) looks like the back-half of a 6X6 articulated dump truck; of course, it’s not...
Machinery
Fancy a 4-axle, all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer?
Here’s an all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer that will test your tractor (pictured above). It’s a four-axle monster; it’s built by Canadian...
Machinery
How many tractors are sold in the world...and who buys the most?
When it comes to global tractor sales, it takes years for precise worldwide figures to be compiled. However, there is...
N.Ireland
Reports of farm accident 'inaccurate'
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that media reports referencing an accident involving a slurry tank are “inaccurate”....
Arable
Date for the diary: CAFRE arable conference to focus on soils
‘Making the most of what you’ve got’ is the title of this year’s agronomy and business management conference for arable...
Arable
Date for the diary: CAFRE arable conference to focus on soils
‘Making the most of what you’ve got’ is the title of this year’s agronomy and business management conference for arable...
Machinery
Big 'blues' crank up the power in the south-east
The ‘South-East Ireland Ford 6-Cylinder‘ club held a ‘Ford 100 Gathering’ and ‘Dyno Day’ at Murphy’s Motors – a well-known New...
Machinery
Poll: What is (or was) the most iconic 'silage' loader in Ireland?
Well away from the frenzied and frenetic foray that is the silage cutting campaign, we’re taking a nostalgic look at...
N.Ireland
Voluntary AD certification scheme could improve farm businesses
The “most comprehensive scheme of its type” has been launched to certify Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants in the UK. The voluntary,...
N.Ireland
Voluntary AD certification scheme could improve farm businesses
The “most comprehensive scheme of its type” has been launched to certify Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants in the UK. The voluntary,...
Machinery
John Deere revamps 'Europe's best-selling tractor range': But which range is it?
John Deere claims that its 5M Series is Europe’s best-selling tractor range. It recently announced a number of improvements for...
N.Ireland
'Keep our farmers farming and we will deliver safe food'
As we head into 2018, the president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Barclay Bell, remains positive – despite all of...
