N.Ireland
Deadline for applications to agricultural business course extended
The deadline for applications to CAFRE’s Agricultural Business Operations Level 2 course has been extended until 4:00pm on August 24. Enrolment applications...
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N.Ireland
Deadline for applications to agricultural business course extended
The deadline for applications to CAFRE’s Agricultural Business Operations Level 2 course has been extended until 4:00pm on August 24. Enrolment applications...
Rural Life
Retrial ordered for fatal tractor accident case
A retrial has been ordered for the case of the Co. Tyrone farmer accused of causing the death of his...
N.Ireland
Retrial ordered for fatal tractor accident case
A retrial has been ordered for the case of the Co. Tyrone farmer accused of causing the death of his...
Rural Life
Young farmer snubs court date in favour of silage
A 21-year-old farmer faced with a number of motoring offences recently decided to snub his court date in order to...
N.Ireland
Young farmer snubs court date in favour of silage
A 21-year-old farmer faced with a number of motoring offences recently decided to snub his court date in order to...
Arable
Video: 'Killer' machine to tackle herbicide resistant weeds
A weed-killing machine that pulverises weed seeds upon harvest could be a huge step in reducing the amount of chemicals...
Arable
Video: Check out all the action from Crops and Cultivation 2017
Over 3,000 people attended the Crops and Cultivation open day at Teagasc Oak Park earlier this week. The profitability challenge...
Machinery
How many round bales can you make in an hour?
The previous John Deere (round) baling record was set in 2012; it stood at 127 bales/hour. It was set using one of...
Machinery
Pics: McHale demo day in full swing in Kildare today
A McHale demonstration day is being run by J.H. Fitzpatrick Ltd, an agri machinery firm based in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, today (Friday, June...
Rural Life
Trio of farming brothers sentenced for tax fraud
Three farming brothers from Co. Armagh appeared before Newry Crown Court, Co. Down, for a VAT fraud to the sum...
Machinery
Have you ever seen a self-propelled silage 'merger'?
We have self-propelled forage harvesters and mowers; why not a self-propelled rake – or, better again, a self-propelled swath merger?...
Machinery
'Simpler-spec' now optional on big 190hp McCormick
Simpler-spec versions of the two most powerful models in McCormick’s X7 Series have been introduced, joining the ‘Efficient’ versions of...
Machinery
Fleet profile: Roscommon contractor reveals his machinery 'highs' and 'lows'
Noel and David Neilan run a busy contracting operation at Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon, whilst also running a drystock farm. The...
Machinery
Zetor in new drive to boost its Irish sales tally
McHale Plant Sales, the distributor for Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu in Ireland, is putting a big push on Zetor sales...
Machinery
John Deere snaps up Italian sprayer manufacturer
Machinery giant John Deere has announced the acquisition of Mazzotti, a privately-held sprayer company based in Ravenna, Italy. The announcement...
Machinery
Video: Artic trucks called in to help with 35km silage draw
A local haulier was recently called in to help a farmer draw silage close to 35km from the field to...
Machinery
Green diesel prices highest in Connacht, 7.5% above the national average
Green diesel (agricultural diesel) prices continue to be highest in the Connacht region, standing 7.5% above the national average, according...
