N.Ireland
NI agri career advice day on next Thursday
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will hold career days on each of its three campuses to...
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Machinery
Pics: New round balers from machinery giant John Deere
Variable-chamber balers have long-since been less popular than their fixed-chamber (roller-type) counterparts here in Ireland. Such machines do sell well...
Machinery
It's a wrap: Claas joins the 'film instead of net' movement
Claas says that its latest Rollant 455 UNIWRAP can, instead of the usual net wrapping process, apply film to initially...
N.Ireland
'Concern remains over NI border and customs proposals'
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that while it is helpful that the government has put on paper its...
Machinery
On-the-move bale weighing for Claas Quadrant
A week ago (August 10), AgriLand brought you news of updates to Lexion 700 series hybrid (rotary/straw-walker) and 600 series straw-walker combines...
Machinery
Pics: First combine in the world to run on natural gas
Gomselmash – a major manufacturer of combine and forage harvesters from Belarus – is testing the first large-scale combine harvester...
N.Ireland
Report unveiled on post-Brexit trade agreements and agriculture
The AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) released the results of a comprehensive one-year study called ‘The Impacts of Alternative Post-Brexit Trade...
Machinery
Pics: 'Unusual' forage harvester from the 'east' struts its stuff
AgriLand recently profiled Russian harvester manufacturer Rostselmash – a company most readily associated with combine harvesters and self-propelled forage harvesters....
N.Ireland
Milk price boost justified, farmers' group says
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) welcomed a boost in milk prices back in late June, but warned that – with...
National Ploughing Championships
Irish ploughing team departs for Europe-wide competition
Two members of the Irish ploughing team – Jer Coakley from Cork and Dan Donnelly from Wexford – departed for...
Machinery
New Deere S700: Can this combine do the thinking for you?
AgriLand brought you preliminary details of John Deere’s new S700 Series combine harvesters on August 2. At that stage, the...
N.Ireland
'Milking More from Grass' event set for September
Next month’s AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) roadshows ‘Dairy Innovation in Practice’ will be held on three farms throughout Northern...
Machinery
An MF 165 with a difference: Anyone missing a wheel?
This intriguing picture – depicting a three-wheel ‘trike‘ Massey Ferguson 165 conversion – was snapped at a recent show at the...
Machinery
Auction report: Tractor pics and prices from the 'monster' Cambridge sale
Last week (Monday, August 7) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at the Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
N.Ireland
Agricultural business course applications deadline draws close
The Northern Irish College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has set a deadline for applications for its Agricultural...
Machinery
Video: Watch this manure-powered feed lorry in action
A US organic dairy farmer has recently developed an electric feed lorry to feed his cows – powered by manure....
Machinery
Pics: Classic and vintage tractors draw the punters at Moynalty festival
The Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival took place yesterday (Sunday, August 13). The event attracted visitors not just from Co. Meath...
N.Ireland
Farm organisation calls for tougher sentences for criminals
Calls for tougher judicial sentences for people involved in rural crime have been reiterated by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU),...
