N.Ireland
33 firefighters endeavour to rescue cattle which fell into a slurry tank
33 firefighters were called in to rescue a number of cattle which fell into a slurry tank in Northern Ireland...
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N.Ireland
33 firefighters endeavour to rescue cattle which fell into a slurry tank
33 firefighters were called in to rescue a number of cattle which fell into a slurry tank in Northern Ireland...
Machinery
Pics: Machinery moves into place for Saturday's massive 'no reserve' auction
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association’s (FTMTA’s) massive machinery auction looms large; the event takes place this Saturday (September...
National Ploughing Championships
Polish power: The 'Falcon' lands on Irish shores at the 'Ploughing'
Looking for something different in the search for a new muck spreader? Polish company Metal-Fach might have the answer. Showcased at...
National Ploughing Championships
Can this piece of kit get you home hassle-free - if you have a puncture?
There were plenty of big, jaw-dropping machines on display at last week’s National Ploughing Championships. However, they sometimes say that...
N.Ireland
Is Dale Farm's new 27p/L contract for you? What you need to know
Bosses at Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor, Dale Farm, say they have had a “very encouraging” response to its new 27p/L fixed-price...
Dairy
Is Dale Farm’s new 27p/L contract for you? What you need to know
Bosses at Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor, Dale Farm, say they have had a “very encouraging” response to its new 27p/L fixed-price...
Machinery
World tractor news: Indian giant to take over growing Turkish brand
Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has signed a deal with Turkish-based tractor maker Erkunt (which includes the ArmaTrac brand)...
National Ploughing Championships
Farm invention that cuts out 'hardship' and 'saves your back'
Ballyealan Engineering, an agri-engineering company in its infancy, launched the ‘Easy Arm’ at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly...
National Ploughing Championships
No slurry applicator brackets? No problem
Given the emphasis on both environmentally-friendly practices and overall farm efficiency in recent years, many farmers are keen to apply...
Machinery
Green giant notches up medals for its machinery smarts
John Deere has been awarded one gold and two silver medals for innovation by the DLG committee in advance of...
National Ploughing Championships
MF 'lines out' with new Irish 'brand ambassador'
Massey Ferguson claims that its 5700 SL tractor range combines “an ideal power-to-weight ratio with great manoeuvrability”. The manufacturer says...
Machinery
Apprentice agri mechanic numbers report slight increase in 2017
The number of people enrolled as apprentice agricultural mechanics in 2017 reported a slight increase on the previous year, the...
N.Ireland
Crime initiative puts farmers on the watch for rural thieves
Farmers have been urged to sign up to a new rural crime watch initiative to tackle the issue in Northern...
Agri-Business
Crime initiative puts farmers on the watch for rural thieves
Farmers have been urged to sign up to a new rural crime watch initiative to tackle the issue in Northern...
N.Ireland
Ploughman who battled cancer nominated as farming's 'Unsung Hero'
A young ploughman who battled Leukemia has been nominated as Northern Ireland farming’s ‘Unsung Hero’. Speaking as part of AgriLand’s...
Machinery
Tractor and machinery auction: Pics and prices from big dispersal sale
Major “on-site” machinery dispersal sale (auction) events come up just a handful of times in any given year here in...
Machinery
Video: 'Elevating' the 2017 silage season to a whole new level
In the face of adverse weather conditions, a farmer, an agricultural contractor and a local haulier teamed up to finish...
