Agri-Business
Profits drop at Skea Eggs despite increase in sales
Profits are down at Northern Ireland egg giant Skea Egg Farms despite an increase in sales, its latest accounts show....
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Machinery
Brand new midlands Fendt dealership almost ready to open its doors
The town of Birr, in Co. Offaly, is pretty close to being in the very centre of Ireland. A good choice...
Machinery
First look: Welger round balers revealed in Massey Ferguson colours
Massey Ferguson branded versions of Welger round balers have broken cover. The machines will make their official debut at next...
Machinery
Haulage: 'Fast' tractors travelling more than 25km from base liable for testing
It is feared that a 25km distance-from-base limit has now been enshrined in legislation, as a criterion for road-worthiness testing...
N.Ireland
'Innovative changes needed in NI dairy industry'
The dairy industry in Northern Ireland needs to debate innovative changes as to how farmers are paid for milk, according...
Dairy
‘Innovative changes needed in NI dairy industry’
The dairy industry in Northern Ireland needs to debate innovative changes as to how farmers are paid for milk, according...
N.Ireland
'Hope for the best; plan for the worst': How British tillage experts are planning for Brexit
UK cereal farmers are being urged to proactively plan for Brexit and not to “wait and see” what happens. Tillage...
Arable
‘Hope for the best; plan for the worst’: How British tillage experts are planning for Brexit
UK cereal farmers are being urged to proactively plan for Brexit and not to “wait and see” what happens. Tillage...
N.Ireland
Ophelia: How my quick-thinking family stopped the roof from coming down
Ulster braced itself for the worst, but by the time Ophelia reached the northern counties she had lost much of...
Machinery
'Intelligent' rubber track doesn't get too hot under the collar
Rubber tracks are becoming increasingly common on large agricultural machines across Europe – such as range-topping combines or high-horsepower tractors....
Dairy
Appeal for generators for storm-battered dairy farmers in the south
A large number of farmers remain without power this evening (October 17). Those without access to generators face a very...
Machinery
Pics: Vintage tractors galore at IVETA gathering in Cavan
Enthusiasts flocked to Cavan on Sunday (October 15) for the Irish Vintage Engine and Tractor Association (IVETA) National Indoor Vintage...
Machinery
Tractor manufacturer embarks on South African expedition
After its first 8,500km expedition across the vast open spaces of Australia – along the Outback and the Pacific coast...
Machinery
Tractor sales down in big German market; other sectors positive
In September 2017, registrations of new tractors in Germany were 41.8% below the same month last year. The figures come from...
Machinery
High-tech: This 'observant' mower can automatically avoid wildlife
A major machinery company has introduced, what it claims to be, the world’s first mower-mounted automatic animal detection system. The company...
Machinery
Pics: Show of force from Lemken at tillage demo day
Discs, drills and sprayers were what most farmers were enquiring about at Lemken’s tillage demo day, held in association with...
Machinery
CEO of Abbey Machinery shortlisted for high-profile award
Clodagh Cavanagh, managing director of Co. Tipperary based Abbey Machinery, has been shortlisted for the IMAGE Businesswoman of the Year Awards....
N.Ireland
Avian influenza text service launched for Northern poultry farmers
A text service has been launched to keep poultry farmers and bird keepers updated with the latest avian influenza threats....
