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...
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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...
Machinery
Pics: New Holland unveils mowers and ploughs - courtesy of Kongskilde
New Holland will unveil a range of new agricultural implements at Agritechnica 2017, which starts on Sunday (November 12). Following...
N.Ireland
Farmers invited to tour research facility for Cattle Health Scheme anniversary
Northern Irish farmers have been granted a rare glimpse behind the scenes at one of the island’s top agricultural research...
Machinery
Unload on-the-move: This new silage wagon never stops
What would you get if you crossed a self-loading silage wagon with a potato harvester? That might well be the...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh farmer fined for incorrect records caught after avoiding TB tests
A Co. Fermanagh farmer convicted of failing to notify the deaths of nine cattle was caught after he avoided two...
N.Ireland
'I don't know how I'll start to rebuild it all' - 'Rare Breed' farmer on devastating inferno
A Co. Antrim farmer whose shed burned down at the weekend has said he has been left with no option...
Rural Life
Wexford student impresses with agri machinery project award win
A student of both Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) and Salesian Agricultural College Pallaskenry, Thomas Dunne, recently received a prestigious...
Machinery
Auction report: Tractors and machinery under the hammer in Portlaoise
Challenging weather didn’t unduly hamper the trade at Hennessy Auctioneers’ machinery sale last month (Saturday, October 21) at Portlaoise Mart;...
Machinery
For sale: Ireland's most famous self-propelled beet harvester
The Agrifac WKM 9000 beet harvester owned by Cross Agricultural Engineering in Rathangan, Co. Kildare, is for sale on DoneDeal....
Machinery
Giant new mower-conditioner can cut up to 50ac/hour
SIP has joined the ranks of companies producing giant mowers. In fact, it claims that its new Silvercut Disc 1500...
Machinery
Here it comes: This drone can spread your fertiliser
We’ve all heard of ‘agricultural’ drones that can monitor your crops. However, Rauch will shortly unveil a unit that can...
N.Ireland
Time for farmers to stop talking about the 'green image' of farming
Irish farmers should stop talking about the “green image” of farming and assert it as reality, renowned agri-food researcher Prof. Patrick...
N.Ireland
UK pork giant gives backing to Open Farm Weekend
The UK pork giant which took over Dunbia’s Ballymena plant almost exactly a year ago, has given its backing to...
N.Ireland
'Rare Breed' farmer loses straw and machinery in major shed blaze
A well-known Co. Antrim farmer has lost his winter supply of hay and straw after a shed fire destroyed thousands...
N.Ireland
Arla boss: You can't switch milk production on and off; farmers need to be able to plan for Brexit
The UK dairy industry should be “recognised” in Brexit negotiations and details of the upcoming Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) plans released...
