Machinery
‘Dealer stocks at high levels across machinery markets’
CEMA, the association of European (agricultural) machinery manufacturers, has said that the general business index across the industry is “positive,...
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Dairy
AHDB announces names of 3 new dairy board members
AHDB Dairy has appointed three new members to sit on its sector board for a three-year period starting on April...
Machinery
Doe 130 expected to fetch £65,000 at major vintage/classic auction
What are being described as some of the “world’s most unusual classic and vintage tractors, cars, commerical vehicles and motorbikes”...
Machinery
Europe-wide award for ‘high-tech slurry application system’
John Deere’s manure (slurry) sensing system has now been recognised by the European Land and Soil Management Award jury as...
Dairy
Small amount of SMP sold in latest intervention tender
A small amount of skimmed milk powder (SMP) amounting to just 33.42t was sold from European intervention stocks on the...
Agri-Business
HSE warns farmers of livestock risks as inspection regime starts
Farmers are being told they must pay closer attention to health and safety ahead of upcoming inspections. The Health and...
Sheep
Do you hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched the 2019 Golden Fleece Competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool. Managed by Ulster...
Rural Life
Mother and son sentenced following nightmare scenes at Ceredigion farm
A mother and son convicted with serious neglect of 84 cattle in Ceredigion, Wales have been fined and banned from keeping...
Dairy
12p/L separates UK's top and lowest profit herds...how does yours compare?
Profit margins on the top quarter of dairy farms are as much as 12p/L higher than the bottom quartile according...
N.Ireland
ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered
An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police....
N.Ireland
ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered
An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police....
Machinery
Case unveils its ‘loader of the future’
Case Construction has unveiled a new methane-powered wheel loader ‘concept’ (pictured above); it was shown at this month’s Bauma exhibition...
Arable
Extension on metaldehyde withdrawal period refused
The Metaldehyde Stewardship Group has been unsuccessful in their bid to extend the withdrawal period of metaldehyde slug pellet products....
Machinery
Big change afoot for SIMA machinery show, but not all are happy
The organisers of the well-known (French-based) SIMA show have announced that the next such event will be held during November...
Agri-Business
TFA argues recent rent reforms should not forget about farming families
The Government’s proposed changes to domestic tenancy laws, should not forget about working farming families who rent their land, the...
Machinery
Historic JCB bought by ‘Fastrac enthusiast’ from Northern Ireland
On Wednesday, March 27, we brought you news that a prototype (pre-production) JCB Fastrac was sold at auction for £15,000 (plus...
Agri-Business
NFU Scotland 'sets out its vision' for food quality
The National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) has responded to a Scottish Government consultation, where it “sets out its...
Sheep
Welsh MP to put forward bill on dog attacks following campaign
A Welsh MP has committed to putting forward a private members bill in the House of Commons that would hold...
