N.Ireland
Ophelia: How my quick-thinking family stopped the roof from coming down
Ulster braced itself for the worst, but by the time Ophelia reached the northern counties she had lost much of...
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Machinery
'Intelligent' rubber track doesn't get too hot under the collar
Rubber tracks are becoming increasingly common on large agricultural machines across Europe – such as range-topping combines or high-horsepower tractors....
Dairy
Appeal for generators for storm-battered dairy farmers in the south
A large number of farmers remain without power this evening (October 17). Those without access to generators face a very...
Machinery
Pics: Vintage tractors galore at IVETA gathering in Cavan
Enthusiasts flocked to Cavan on Sunday (October 15) for the Irish Vintage Engine and Tractor Association (IVETA) National Indoor Vintage...
Machinery
Tractor manufacturer embarks on South African expedition
After its first 8,500km expedition across the vast open spaces of Australia – along the Outback and the Pacific coast...
Machinery
Tractor sales down in big German market; other sectors positive
In September 2017, registrations of new tractors in Germany were 41.8% below the same month last year. The figures come from...
Machinery
High-tech: This 'observant' mower can automatically avoid wildlife
A major machinery company has introduced, what it claims to be, the world’s first mower-mounted automatic animal detection system. The company...
Machinery
Pics: Show of force from Lemken at tillage demo day
Discs, drills and sprayers were what most farmers were enquiring about at Lemken’s tillage demo day, held in association with...
Machinery
CEO of Abbey Machinery shortlisted for high-profile award
Clodagh Cavanagh, managing director of Co. Tipperary based Abbey Machinery, has been shortlisted for the IMAGE Businesswoman of the Year Awards....
N.Ireland
Avian influenza text service launched for Northern poultry farmers
A text service has been launched to keep poultry farmers and bird keepers updated with the latest avian influenza threats....
N.Ireland
Court forces fuel-laundering farmer to pay back £15,500
A Crossmaglen farmer involved in fuel laundering has had £15,571 (€17,518) confiscated in court after 127t of domestic and commercial waste...
Environment
Court forces fuel-laundering farmer to pay back £15,500
A Crossmaglen farmer involved in fuel laundering has had £15,571 (€17,518) confiscated in court after 127t of domestic and commercial waste...
Machinery
Sit back and relax: Medal-winning combine sets itself
New Holland has notched up a silver medal at the upcoming Agritechnica show for its “pro-active and automatic” combine setting...
Agri-Business
Former Dunbia boss sets up agri-food consultancy firm
A meat industry, heavy-weight who once directed one of the island’s largest meat firms, has ventured out on his own...
Agri-Business
Former Dunbia boss sets up agri-food consultancy firm
A meat industry, heavy-weight who once directed one of the island’s largest meat firms, has ventured out on his own...
N.Ireland
Major poultry conference to take place in Co. Tyrone
A major poultry conference encouraging Northern farmers to keep ahead of the industry’s challenges is set to take place next...
N.Ireland
Major poultry conference to take place in Co. Tyrone
A major poultry conference encouraging Northern farmers to keep ahead of the industry’s challenges is set to take place next...
N.Ireland
Two farmers hospitalised just hours before slurry ban deadline
Two Co. Tyrone farmers have been hospitalised, and three animals have died, in a slurry accident just hours before this...
