Environment
Farmers affected by greenways ‘not treated properly’
Local councils are not treating farmers involved in greenways projects fairly, the Ulster Farmer’s Union (UFU) has warned. The 25-year...
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N.Ireland
City farming and promoting women in ag: Youths' ideas for future farming
An innovative farm investment scheme; the opportunities of benchmarking; and promoting women’s role in shaping farming businesses were among the...
Beef
City farming and promoting women in ag: Youths’ ideas for future farming
An innovative farm investment scheme; the opportunities of benchmarking; and promoting women’s role in shaping farming businesses were among the...
Machinery
Auction report: High-spec tractors and handlers go 'under the hammer'
A major ‘on-site‘ machinery dispersal sale (auction) was held on behalf of T W Kinsey (Tarporley) on Thursday (March 8)....
N.Ireland
Controversial Ballykelly move 'on time and on budget' for mid-April
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture’s controversial move to its new headquarters in the north-west is on schedule to see staff...
N.Ireland
Controversial Ballykelly move ‘on time and on budget’ for mid-April
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture’s controversial move to its new headquarters in the north-west is on schedule to see staff...
N.Ireland
Members told RUAS income hit £5.4 million in 2017
The society behind Northern Ireland’s biggest agricultural show has seen its income reach almost £5.4 million (€6.1 million) in 2017....
N.Ireland
Members told RUAS income hit £5.4 million in 2017
The society behind Northern Ireland’s biggest agricultural show has seen its income reach almost £5.4 million (€6.1 million) in 2017....
N.Ireland
NI budget: How did farming come off?
The budget set by Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley has spared the region’s department of agriculture from swingeing...
Machinery
Prototype Massey Fergusons to run on bio-methane?
AGCO is reportedly designing a bio-methane powered version of its Massey Ferguson 7700 Series tractors. A current-generation, diesel-powered version (a...
N.Ireland
Changes to Farm Quality Assurance: What it means for your farm
Improving farm safety and animal health, and reducing antibiotic use form part of new Farm Quality Assurance rules set to...
Machinery
Auction report: Big, fresh ‘red’ fleet goes under the hammer
Monday of this week (March 5) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Machinery
Preparations underway as 'Grass & Muck 2018' shapes up for May
Preparations are underway for this year’s Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Grass & Muck event, to be held...
N.Ireland
'Green' farm subsidies could include better housing and intact tail payments
Payments for intact tails and better housing could be made as part of new ‘green’ farm subsidies planned for the...
N.Ireland
Farmers still trying to rear BVD positive calves despite 80% failing
A number of Northern Irish farmers have been enquiring about the best way to rear BVD persistently infected (PI) calves...
Machinery
Trade focus: Is a quad the best 'tractor' a stock farmer could have?
Each year there is always a small buzz of excitement as the tractor registration figures are released; the farming world...
Rural Life
'Farm machinery has a legal right to use public roads'
Motorists have been urged not to forget the help provided by farmers and agricultural contractors in recent days clearing snow...
Machinery
Deere continues on acquisition trail; who's the latest addition?
Deere & Company has signed a “definitive agreement” to acquire King Agro – a privately-held manufacturer of carbon fibre technology...
