Environment
'Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment'
Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment, according to the Chief Executive of Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency (NIEA), David...
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Environment
‘Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment’
Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment, according to the Chief Executive of Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency (NIEA), David...
N.Ireland
4-year-old child dies following farm accident in Co. Fermanagh
A 4-year-old child has died following a farm accident in Co. Fermanagh last night, the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
Dairy
February milk prices in Northern Ireland jump by 40% in the space of a year
Milk prices received by farmers in Northern Ireland during the month of February have increased by 40% in the space...
Rural Life
Video: Cavan man confirms his place in history with tractor reversing world record
A man in Co. Cavan has confirmed his place in history after breaking the Guinness World Record for reversing a...
Machinery
Is this the ideal 'no frills' yard tractor for your farm?
Are you looking for a basic ‘jump-on-and-go’ tractor for yard-work? McCormick might just have the answer. Originally developed for other...
Machinery
Revamped 'mid-range' tractors from New Holland
New Holland has “renewed” its mid-range tractors, with the recent launch of the T5 (Tier 4B) Series. Some of its smaller...
Machinery
Could you win the tractor driving championship?
John Deere and Michelin are looking for Europe’s best tractor driver. The two companies are hosting the ‘European Drivers’ Championship’ in...
N.Ireland
Pics: £50m and 194ac for Ireland's 'biggest solar farm'
A project that has been described as “Ireland’s largest solar farm” has become operational, reportedly delivering enough power for almost 14,000 homes....
Environment
Pics: £50m and 194ac for Ireland’s ‘biggest solar farm’
A project that has been described as “Ireland’s largest solar farm” has become operational, reportedly delivering enough power for almost 14,000 homes....
N.Ireland
Grass breeding and short-rotation willow top the bill at AFBI forum
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) hosted a recent National Trust Land Management Forum meeting at Loughgall, Co. Armagh....
Environment
Grass breeding and short-rotation willow top the bill at AFBI forum
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) hosted a recent National Trust Land Management Forum meeting at Loughgall, Co. Armagh....
Machinery
Cyril Johnston appointed Kioti tractor dealer for Northern Ireland
Co. Down machinery dealer, Cyril Johnston Ltd, has confirmed its appointment as a dealer for the Kioti range of tractors...
Machinery
Calling all 'green-blooded' fanatics: Did this John Deere gearbox pass you by?
Something that got lost amidst the excitement surrounding updates to John Deere’s 6R Series tractors, quite some time ago, was an upgrade...
Machinery
Brand new 'Interceptor' arrives on the sprayer scene
Chafer – a manufacturer based in Lincolnshire, England – has launched a new self-propelled sprayer. The launch marks a return to...
Machinery
Details 'unfold' of Berthoud's latest sprayers
Berthoud – a French firm that is known to many Irish tillage farmers – has launched new mounted and trailed...
Machinery
Could this 'compact' shovel be kitted out to tackle any silage pit?
Adding to the construction giant’s offering for farmers and agricultural contractors, Caterpillar has begun to showcase its recently-launched 918M wheeled...
Machinery
Krone looks to Liebherr for muscle – for its 'mid-sized' foragers
Krone’s Big X 700 and 770 self-propelled forage harvesters will be powered by Liebherr V8 engines from this season onwards. The...
