Rural Life
Pics: €24,000 raised for great cause in 500-vehicle extravaganza
A recent Monster Tractor Run, organised by the Knockanore Melleray Fundraising Committee, was a great success according to the organisers....
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Machinery
You may have a Yanmar engine; how about a tractor?
This striking tractor (pictured above) is a Yanmar; it’s actually a concept machine that first surfaced some years ago. It...
Machinery
What is the outlook for the farm machinery industry?
The outlook for the ‘general business climate index’ of the agricultural machinery sector across Europe is stable, according to industry...
N.Ireland
'Moving the goalposts': Tier 2 farmer out £15,000 blames NIEA for planning ordeal
A Co. Antrim farmer who says he has been put out around £15,000 (€16,900) preparing for a Tier 2 application...
N.Ireland
‘Moving the goalposts’: Tier 2 farmer out £15,000 blames NIEA for planning ordeal
A Co. Antrim farmer who says he has been put out around £15,000 (€16,900) preparing for a Tier 2 application...
Machinery
MacDon to change hands - for $1.2 billion
Canadian farm equipment maker MacDon Industries is being sold for $1.2 billion to another Canadian company, according to CBC News....
Machinery
Results are in: JCB Farm Master tops the poll
We opened a poll on Monday – seeking your input and views to find out which machine is held in highest...
N.Ireland
NI indepth: 'Most of my meetings are held around the kitchen table and I really enjoy that'
For Tyrone farmer’s son, Rodney Brown, work as Danske’s new deputy head of agriculture is about much more than just farmers’ finances....
Machinery
Gearing up for a 2018 record-breaking silage event in Tipperary
Following on from the success of a 2015 event, Coolmoyne and Moyglass Vintage Club is holding another record-breaking attempt on Sunday,...
Machinery
All on-board: More firms join Ireland's machinery trade body
The December meeting of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Executive Council admitted a number of additional firms...
N.Ireland
Tractors, farm equipment and straw damaged in recent shed fires
Tractors and farm equipment were damaged in a recent shed fire, while around 60 4X4 round bales of straw were...
N.Ireland
Tractors, farm equipment and straw damaged in recent shed fires
Tractors and farm equipment were damaged in a recent shed fire, while around 60 4X4 round bales of straw were...
Machinery
Beefy dump trailer is a 'hard' act to follow
This ‘edgy’ dump trailer (pictured above) looks like the back-half of a 6X6 articulated dump truck; of course, it’s not...
Machinery
Fancy a 4-axle, all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer?
Here’s an all-purpose (dump/silage) trailer that will test your tractor (pictured above). It’s a four-axle monster; it’s built by Canadian...
Machinery
How many tractors are sold in the world...and who buys the most?
When it comes to global tractor sales, it takes years for precise worldwide figures to be compiled. However, there is...
N.Ireland
Reports of farm accident 'inaccurate'
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that media reports referencing an accident involving a slurry tank are “inaccurate”....
Arable
Date for the diary: CAFRE arable conference to focus on soils
‘Making the most of what you’ve got’ is the title of this year’s agronomy and business management conference for arable...
Arable
Date for the diary: CAFRE arable conference to focus on soils
‘Making the most of what you’ve got’ is the title of this year’s agronomy and business management conference for arable...
