Grass
Back on track: NI grass growth rates expected to soar
Researchers expect grass growth to boom over the next seven days, bringing growth back on track with the 10-year average....
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Machinery
Zetor turns heads...as 'Major' design revamp rolls out across Europe
Zetor, not surprisngly, put on a big show at TechAgro – the biggest agricultural trade event in its native market, the...
Dairy
Board of LacPatrick Dairies 'considering a merger'
The board of LacPatrick Dairies is considering a merger to consolidate the dairy industry, it has been confirmed today. Following...
Sheep
Fashion by day; farming by night: Part-time doesn't mean unprofitable
Working in the fashion industry by day and farming by night doesn’t make up your typical grassland farmer’s routine, but...
Machinery
Rare sight in Ireland: Big-scale, German-built machine has landed...
Farmhand – the Dublin-based machinery importer and distributor – has sold a brand new self-propelled Amazone sprayer here in Ireland....
Machinery
The age-old backhoe that can turn on a six-pence
This backhoe from yesteryear is built around a Volvo-BM tractor; it’s fitted with an under-belly turntable – to enable it...
Arable
DAERA backs calls for 3-crop rule derogation
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has added its backing to calls for an exemption to...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted at Newry Court
A Co. Down farmer has been convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court of offences relating to animal transport on Monday (April...
Machinery
Pics: Check out these 'pristine' classics from an upcoming Ford auction
As reported yesterday (April 16), what has been described as “one of the most important collections of classic Ford and Fordson...
Agri-Business
Conacre 'not to blame' for all of NI's land fertility issues
Farmers who own ground need to take more responsibility for maintaining land fertility, a senior agri-business manager has warned. Speaking...
Machinery
Farm and construction machinery to go 'under the hammer' in Co. Tyrone
Tractors and farm machinery are expected to attract the punters at an upcoming sale organised by Euro Auctions, at its...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm makes March milk price announcement
The board of Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor – Dale Farm – met to set a price for March milk...
Machinery
Farmer groups have their say on 'fast' tractor testing regulations
Farmer organisations have given their reactions to yesterday’s announcement of the incoming ‘fast’ tractor road-worthiness testing by Minister for Transport,...
N.Ireland
Police appeal for information following theft of ewes
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following the theft of a number of...
N.Ireland
Police appeal for information following theft of ewes
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information following the theft of a number of...
N.Ireland
Red Tractor farmers warned 'just one negative story can undermine trust' ahead of TV campaign
The UK’s flagship quality assurance certification scheme –Â Red Tractor – is set to make its TV ad debut as part...
Machinery
Auction report: 'Best of the rest' at monster April tractor sale
Last Monday (April 9) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds in...
N.Ireland
'Farming is in a Brexit honeymoon period'
Farming in the UK and Ireland is still in a “Brexit honeymoon period”, according to one of Northern Ireland’s chief...
