N.Ireland
Stormont stalemate tightens grip on Northern farms
Farmers have voiced their frustration that decisions affecting some of Northern Ireland’s biggest agricultural issues have been put on the...
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Machinery
Video: Is this the safest way to change a tractor tyre?
A farm accident a number of years ago inspired an invention which aims to take the danger out of changing...
Machinery
New 'pint-sized' Zetor keeps buyers in 'Czech'
New at this year’s LAMMA show from Czech manufacturer Zetor was the Hortus HS 65 tractor. Together with the new...
Machinery
First big Claas loading shovel sold in the UK; is Ireland next?
Claas has sold its first Torion wheel loader in the UK; the deal was confirmed at last week’s LAMMA show....
N.Ireland
TB crisis: Northern Ireland's 11 main strains mapped out
Scientists have used advanced techniques to identify around 11 main TB strains in Northern Ireland. While the disease – which...
Machinery
Hogan among top-ranking speaker panel at upcoming PAC conference
Boasting a line-up of major stakeholders in European agriculture, the Professional Agricultural Contractors of Ireland (PAC Ireland) association will hold...
Machinery
Steady as she goes: Three-tyred Ploeger 'wheels' into the market
Ploeger’s recently-launched three-wheeled contraption (or trike – as such machines are known in continental Europe) was at LAMMA last week. It...
Machinery
Show report: Capturing the sights at the UK's biggest machinery exhibition
Last week played host to the LAMMA show – now the UK’s biggest farm machinery exhibition. We’ve already brought you...
N.Ireland
Pioneering vet backed by Brian May to speak at NI TB conference
A vet whose pioneering research into bovine TB has been backed by militant animal rights activist Queen guitarist Brian May...
N.Ireland
Pioneering vet backed by Brian May to speak at NI TB conference
A vet whose pioneering research into bovine TB has been backed by militant animal rights activist Queen guitarist Brian May...
Dairy
LacPatrick announces December milk price
LacPatrick Dairies has decided to hold the price for milk supplied in December, both in the Republic of Ireland and...
Dairy
LacPatrick announces December milk price
LacPatrick Dairies has decided to hold the price for milk supplied in December, both in the Republic of Ireland and...
N.Ireland
This week on Rare Breed: TB testing, a rejected calf and collecting semen
TB testing, a rejected calf and semen collection all feature on this week’s episode of ‘Rare Breed’. The second episode...
Machinery
Classic corner: Straight lines and sharp angles adorn this gleaming 'DX'
Modern tractor manufacturers will tell you that they spend an awful lot of time and money on styling their products....
Machinery
6-speed powershift and 'more comfort' from McCormick
McCormick X7 Series tractors can now be specified with a new P6-Drive transmission (with more powershift ratios); these tractors also...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to take extra care when mixing slurry
With the closed period for spreading slurry coming to an end at midnight on January 31, the Health and Safety...
N.Ireland
Department accused of using 'flawed science' to measure NI ammonia emissions
Getting a true picture of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains one of the “biggest challenges” for the agri-food industry...
N.Ireland
Department accused of using ‘flawed science’ to measure NI ammonia emissions
Getting a true picture of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains one of the “biggest challenges” for the agri-food industry...
