Rural Life
Revealed: The 5 causes of most machinery accidents on the road
According to CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery Industry), a recent European study has found that more than four fifths (83%) of...
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N.Ireland
Department temporarily suspends authorisation of NI cattle tags yet again
The authorisation of new and replacement cattle tags in Northern Ireland has been temporarily suspended yet again by the Department of...
N.Ireland
Department temporarily suspends authorisation of NI cattle tags yet again
The authorisation of new and replacement cattle tags in Northern Ireland has been temporarily suspended yet again by the Department of...
N.Ireland
What will the UK election results mean for Northern farming?
Barclay Bell, President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union in Northern Ireland, was speaking on RTE Radio’s This Week programme on...
N.Ireland
What will the UK election results mean for Northern farming?
Barclay Bell, President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union in Northern Ireland, was speaking on RTE Radio’s This Week programme on...
Rural Life
Farmers shifting silage warned not to create traffic chaos
Farmers transporting heavy loads of silage this summer have been warned off motorways, and to move over on the road...
Machinery
Pics: European buyers to the fore at major UK tractor auction
Agricultural machinery auctioneer, Cheffins, had its latest sale in Sutton, Cambridge (England), last week with an extensive range of tractors...
Machinery
John Deere set for hi-tech showcase at Cereals 2017
Machinery giant John Deere will reveal details of an updated version of its PowrSpray R4040i 4,000L-capacity self-propelled sprayer, as well as its...
N.Ireland
Controversial Gove gets top agri job in UK cabinet change
There has been mixed reaction across the water after Michael Gove was appointed UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food...
Rural Life
Criminals continue to target quad bikes in farm robberies
Yet another farmer has recently reported his quad stolen, as criminals continue to target quad bikes in farm robberies. The Police...
N.Ireland
Criminals continue to target quad bikes in farm robberies
Yet another farmer has recently reported his quad stolen, as criminals continue to target quad bikes in farm robberies. The Police...
N.Ireland
Farmers fined in connection with fish kill incident
Two farmers from Co. Fermanagh have been fined recently at Omagh Magistrates’ Court, in connection with a fish kill incident....
Environment
Farmers fined in connection with fish kill incident
Two farmers from Co. Fermanagh have been fined recently at Omagh Magistrates’ Court, in connection with a fish kill incident....
N.Ireland
AFBI launches free soil sampling and analysis service
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has launched a free soil sampling and analysis scheme, which is available to livestock...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland banks to Brexit-proof new farm loans
Farmers in Northern Ireland seeking to increase their borrowings in the run-up to Brexit may find themselves undergoing a new...
Machinery
Pics: 'Up close and personal' with Ireland's first Fendt forager
Recent news of a ‘test’ forager making its way to the island of Ireland spiked interest in the machinery business....
Machinery
Disappointing trend continues for tractor sales in May
New tractor sales continue to perform poorly when compared to 2016 levels, it has been reported, following the disclosure of...
N.Ireland
Farmer banned from owning animals for 25 years
A farmer has been banned from owning animals for 25 years due to a number of animal welfare offences. James Steele,...
