Machinery
World's biggest tractor built to pull 80ft cultivator
The world’s largest tractor ‘Big Bud’ currently lives in a museum in Iowa, but it was originally custom built for...
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World News
Shortest bull in the world lives in Co. Antrim Guinness Records show
The shortest bull in the world lives in Co. Antrim and has made it into the Guinness Book of Records....
Beef
My US farmer classmate described his 'small' farm as having 50 cows and 4,500 acres
Farm sizes in the US vary hugely, writes Michael Cox, whose farmer classmate recently told him of his ‘small’ farm...
N.Ireland
Wesley Aston appointed as UFU CEO Designate
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced the appointment of Wesley Aston as the Chief Executive Designate of the organisation....
N.Ireland
Wesley Aston appointed as UFU CEO Designate
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced the appointment of Wesley Aston as the Chief Executive Designate of the organisation....
Rural Life
ESB reminds farmers to be safe this Christmas
The ESB is reminding farmers to be safe this Christmas and to never take risks with electricity. It says that in...
Rural Life
Laois farmers could be paid to salt roads this Christmas
Laois County Council are to consider paying farmers to use their tractors to spread salt on local roads, as requested...
Dairy
UK milk processor slashes January price by €2.50c/kg
The UK’s largest dairy company Arla, has slashed its January milk price by €2.5c/kg The company says the combined impact...
N.Ireland
Northern farmers call on Minister to provide long-term template for industry
Northern Ireland farmers have written to the Northern Minister for Agriculture looking for the Agri Food Strategy Board (AFSB) to...
N.Ireland
Northern farmers call on Minister to provide long-term template for industry
Northern Ireland farmers have written to the Northern Minister for Agriculture looking for the Agri Food Strategy Board (AFSB) to...
EU
Calls for agriculture projects to be included in €315 billion European investment plan
Calls have been made to include EU agriculture projects in the €315 billion, Juncker Investment plan adopted by EU heads of...
Dairy
Dairy production outstrips consumption new report finds
International dairy markets continue to suffer from low prices according to a Rabobank report on dairy markets, though the rate...
Dairy
Milk Quota Abolition – 100 Days to go!
Today marks 100 days until milk quota abolition in Europe. It’s hard to believe that this restrictive market control regime...
EU
VIDEO: Update latest developments in EU farm policy
The latest Brussels Briefing on Agriculture from AGRA FACTS journalists Rose O’Donovan and Ed Bray provides an update on the latest...
Dairy
Monitoring Body Condition Score - the key to effective dry cow management
Controlling dairy cows’ Body Condition Score (BCS) is a crucial management requirement in the run-up to calving, according to Kiernan...
N.Ireland
Northern farmers meet with banks to discuss cash flow concerns
Representatives of the main banks in Northern Ireland met with Ulster Farmers Union this week to discuss the down turn...
N.Ireland
Northern farmers meet with banks to discuss cash flow concerns
Representatives of the main banks in Northern Ireland met with Ulster Farmers Union this week to discuss the down turn...
Dairy
First milk goes through Glanbia's Belview plant
The first milk went through Glanbia’s new dairy facility in Belview last week, during an on schedule dry run for...