N.Ireland
Six-hour TB test to launch at the end of this month
A pioneering six-hour TB test is expected to launch by the end of November. The test, called Actiphage, has been...
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Agri-Business
Six-hour TB test to launch at the end of this month
A pioneering six-hour TB test is expected to launch by the end of November. The test, called Actiphage, has been...
Machinery
Pics: Lifting the lid on new loading shovels from Claas
Claas is showing off its new Torion loading shovels at this week’s huge Agritechnica show in Germany. AgriLand has been...
Machinery
Pics: Up close with Manitou’s new, pivot-steer telehandler
After a considerable period of speculation – and perhaps even one or two false dawns – Manitou looks set to...
Machinery
Pics: A closer look at Weidemann's new, contractor-sized loader
A new, contractor-sized loading shovel is front and centre on the Weidemann stand at this year’s Agritechnica show. Weidemann’s new...
N.Ireland
Tributes paid to former agricultural advisory board chairman
Tributes have been paid to former agricultural research and education advisory board chairman Dr. Alan Lennon, OBE. Dr. Lennon passed away...
Machinery
Pics: The Chinese are coming; Agritechnica 2017 is the staging point
Arbos – a Chinese entity with an Italian twist – has a major presence at this week’s Agritechnica show in...
N.Ireland
Cost of farm fires rises by a million in just a year
Farm fires are burning holes in insurers’ pockets, with claims in Northern Ireland rising by more than a million pounds...
Machinery
Pics: Indian giant makes moves on Europe...at Agritechnica 2017
Indian conglomerate Mahindra was one of the big talking points at this year’s Agritechnica show. The group is home to...
N.Ireland
UK sets up potato database as spud prices plunge to three-year low
A major British agricultural body is to set up a new potato database, as potato prices in the country hit...
N.Ireland
Food scares among the biggest threats to farmers' livelihoods
Food scares are among the biggest threats to Irish farming, agri-food expert Prof. Patrick Wall warned farmers and industry leaders...
Machinery
Pics: Agritechnica 2017 opens its doors to the world...with a flurry of new machines
Agritechnica 2017 is underway this week; the exhibition is simply massive. The venue is the exhibition centre in Hanover, Germany....
Machinery
Kilkenny dealer joins the Pottinger family
Pottinger Ireland added a new dealership to its network last Thursday (November 9). Richard O’Shea, of O’Shea Agri, Castlecomer, will...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland TB compensation costs double in just four years
TB compensation is expected to cost Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture around £24 million (€27.17 million) this year – close...
N.Ireland
TV producers looking to dig into Northern Irish farming life
TV producers are on the lookout for “strong characters” of the country for the third series of hit agricultural TV...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Blue’ highlights from huge tractor sale
Monday of this week (November 6) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Machinery
Belt up and strap in: Valtra gets a 'heads-up' display
Valtra has come up with a novel ‘SmartGlass’ windscreen for its tractors; it incorporates a transparent driver’s display. The display...
Machinery
Would this new front loader be a stretch at Agritechnica?
MX – the French tractor front-end loader and implement manufacturer – will show an expanded range of tractor loaders at...
