Machinery
First Fliegl loader leans on Kaweco-based design
At a recent event to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, Fliegl – the German manufacturer best known for its trailed...
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Machinery
Drones and more data generation from John Deere
John Deere are once again on the acquisition trail and this time have purchased Sentera, a Minnesota-based company that specialises...
N.Ireland
Bird flu biosecurity measures to be lifted north and south
Bird flu biosecurity measures are to be lifted in the Republic and Northern Ireland from May 31, government departments, north...
N.Ireland
HSENI inspectors to visit food production premises
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced a new programme of focused advisory and inspection visits...
Rural Life
Countdown is on to major Scottish agricultural event
The countdown is on for the largest two-day Scottish agricultural event – which is set to take place on Sunday...
Beef
Major lift in cattle and lamb slaughter in Australia
Australia’s red meat sector has recorded a significant lift in cattle and lamb slaughter volumes in the first quarter of...
N.Ireland
NI NAP proposals labelled ‘challenge’ to farmers’ way of life
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician Lord Tom Elliott has said that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)...
Arable
Sugar signalling applications could boost wheat yields by up to 12% – study
Enhancing individual plants’ sugar signalling ability could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%. This is according to a joint...
Dairy
Fly control to prevent summer mastitis in mild and damp weather
As the weather is particularly mild and has turned damp in the last number of days, fly control to prevent...
Machinery
CNH adopts Starlink for quicker farm device communication
Starlink is a constellation of 7,000 communication satellites operated by Starlink Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, founded...
Dairy
Dale Farm: Milk markets set for ‘period of sustainable returns’
Milk markets look set to remain steady over the coming months, according to Dale Farm CEO, Nick Whelan. The chief...
Dairy
Dairy advice: When should your milk liners be changed?
A job that often gets put on the long finger but which can severely impact cow health and milk quality...
Dairy
Fertilising second-cut silage as first cuts near an end
We are heading towards the end of May and, thankfully, we are looking at fertilising second-cut silage relatively early as...
Dairy
Focus: German dairy farm staying connected to consumers
By Chris McCullough Making daily videos about his German dairy farm is no easy task, but it is one that...
Agri-Business
Watch: Silage season – more than just a cut of fodder
Growing up on a family dairy farm has always meant that silage season, at least for me, has never just...
Environment
New research aimed at reducing GHG emissions from farmland
A major new Finnish-led research initiative is developing innovative, science-based solutions to measure and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from...
Arable
The impact of consistently dry spring weather on wheat crops
Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) analysts have assessed the impact of consistently dry spring weather on winter wheat crops...
Dairy
Cutting surplus paddocks – what comes off must be replaced
The surge in grass growth over the last three weeks has left a lot of grass on farms across the...
