N.Ireland
Advance CAP payments to NI farmers increased to 70%
The rate of advance Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to Northern Irish farmers has been increased to 70% of the...
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Machinery
Claas opens brand new 'Academy' to cover UK and Ireland
Claas – the German farm machinery giant – has officially opened its new “state-of-the-art” training centre in Suffolk, England. The...
Environment
Caterpillar fined for diesel spill which saw 40,000L end up in the Irish Sea
Caterpillar (NI) has been fined after a spill at its Co. Antrim factory saw more than 40,000L of diesel make its...
Environment
Caterpillar fined for diesel spill which saw 40,000L end up in the Irish Sea
Caterpillar (NI) has been fined after a spill at its Co. Antrim factory saw more than 40,000L of diesel make its...
Machinery
Balers, wrappers and agitators: FTMTA auction prices unveiled
A huge auction of tractors and farm machinery – organised by the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) –...
Dairy
On the 'up': Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award
Northern Irish dairy farmers Beattie and Reggie Lilburn have been announced as runners-up in this year’s British Grassland Society’s Grassland...
Dairy
On the ‘up’: Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award
Northern Irish dairy farmers Beattie and Reggie Lilburn have been announced as runners-up in this year’s British Grassland Society’s Grassland...
Dairy
On the ‘up’: Down dairy farmers pipped at the post for UK grassland award
Northern Irish dairy farmers Beattie and Reggie Lilburn have been announced as runners-up in this year’s British Grassland Society’s Grassland...
Machinery
Mowers, rakes and tedders: Prices revealed from FTMTA auction
An unreserved auction of tractors and farm machinery – organised by the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) –...
Rural Life
Fencing's back in vogue - and all thanks to a bit of competition
Competition is getting young farmers back into the field and learning practical farm-based skills, YFCU members at this year’s Northern...
N.Ireland
Horsepower: 'It's like an athlete - the more often you do it, the better you get'
Ploughing with horses is an art which takes time and practice, champion ploughman Victor Scott from Limavady, Co. Derry explains....
Machinery
Joint venture: Landini to build tractors in Turkey
A joint venture for the production of Landini agricultural tractors in Turkey has been agreed by ARGO Tractors of Italy...
N.Ireland
Appeal for information following theft of 10 cattle and electric fence
An appeal for information following the theft of 10 cattle and an electric fence in mid-September has been made by...
Rural Life
Derry boy tipped to be Ireland's next big country music star
He might only be 14 years old, but Coleraine boy Owen Mac is tipped to be Ireland’s next big country music star....
Machinery
Trailers, wagons and tankers: Key prices from first FTMTA auction
A huge auction of tractors and farm machinery – organised by the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) –...
Machinery
New JCB dealers for Northern Ireland
JCB has announced plans to “strengthen its distribution” in Northern Ireland with the appointment of new dealers for construction and...
Agri Politics
Exchange rate boost to add £13 million to North's farm subsidies
Northern Irish farmers will be better off this year, as exchange rate fluctuations add around 5% to the value of...
Machinery
Combine and forager prices: Results from unreserved FTMTA auction
A sizeable unreserved auction of tractors and farm machinery – organised by the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA)...
