Rural Life
Pic: Contractor's loading shovel goes up in flames
Firefighters were called to an incident yesterday, May 24, in a town in Northern Ireland after a contractor’s loading shovel...
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Rural Life
Pics: Record-breaking Connacht Tractor Run a 'great success'
The Connacht Tractor Run, which took place on a new (as yet unopened) motorway last Sunday, May 21, couldn’t have...
Machinery
Pics: Tractors command 'strong' prices at UK dispersal sale
Agricultural machinery auction specialist Cheffins has just completed two major farm dispersal sales in Yorkshire, England. Both auctions produced some...
Machinery
Facts and figures: What tractors and machinery are selling across Europe?
The European farm machinery market is expected to return to growth again in 2017. Sales expectations for most European countries...
N.Ireland
More From Grass event is a 'must-attend opportunity'
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) at Loughgall, Co. Armagh will host a ‘More from Grass’ event on Tuesday, June...
Grass
More From Grass event is a ‘must-attend opportunity’
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) at Loughgall, Co. Armagh will host a ‘More from Grass’ event on Tuesday, June...
Grass
How much do contractors charge per acre for 'wagon' silage?
Wagon operators from around the country were asked to quote how much they are currently charging for cutting silage this...
N.Ireland
Major challenge posed by Black Grass and Brome Grass
Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) plant scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing threat posed by Black Grass and...
Grass
Silage wrap specs: What, if anything, is the difference?
When making baled silage, it is important to note what specifications of bale-wrap (film) you are getting. While ‘standard’ 750mm...
Machinery
Hi-Spec adds weigh cells and 'rate control' to its spreader
Hi-Spec Engineering has added the option of weigh cells and an application rate monitoring system for its Xcel 1250 manure...
Machinery
Watch: Volvo's 100% electric mini-digger in action
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), best known among the farming fraternity for its wheeled loading shovels, has unveiled a 100%...
Machinery
Russian firm to assemble Zetor tractors near Moscow
Zetor has entered the Russian tractor market. The first components are now being shipped to an assembly plant near Moscow. The...
Grass
What is the going price for slurry spreading?
There is a wide range of prices currently being quoted by agricultural contractors around the country to get slurry spread. Quotes...
Arable
EU Commission to restart talks on glyphosate re-authorisation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the European Commission’s plan to re-authorise glyphosate for ten years. The European Commission...
Arable
EU Commission to restart talks on glyphosate re-authorisation
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the European Commission’s plan to re-authorise glyphosate for ten years. The European Commission...
N.Ireland
Fury grows at volume threshold set for EU dairy support scheme
A Down-based milk producer has expressed huge annoyance at being excluded from an EU dairy support scheme because his annual...
Dairy
Fury grows at volume threshold set for EU dairy support scheme
A Down-based milk producer has expressed huge annoyance at being excluded from an EU dairy support scheme because his annual...
Machinery
Pics: Dark 'Kat' spotted on the prowl in the south-east
Waterford-based agricultural contractor Patsy Nugent has taken delivery of a new flagship 2500-gallon SlurryKat tanker, complete with a 9m dribble...
