Machinery
Turnover at Kuhn topped €1 billion last year
Kuhn Group – a subsidiary of Swiss-headquartered Bucher Industries – increased its turnover by 12% last year (2018), compared with...
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Machinery
Zetor records a loss in 2018 amidst ‘challenging’ market conditions
As a result of “many circumstances”, Zetor recorded a financial loss last year (2018). It has implemented a cost-reduction plan...
Machinery
Krone turns the sod on new ‘lab’ for future machine testing
The first sod for the new (planned) Krone Validation Centre (pictured above) was turned just a week ago (at the...
Arable
Historic potato conference in store for top European researchers
The latest scientific progress in all fields of post-harvest potato research and development will be presented at a conference in...
Pig/Poultry
'On-the-go' eating boosts UK pork sales
Britain’s beloved bangers and bacon are boosting pork sales performance in the eating out market. According to MCA Insight, pork...
Agri-Business
Striking a deal with the US could mean extra checks for UK to EU exports
A body representing 18,000 UK vets has cautioned that standards of animal welfare should not be undermined at any cost...
Agri-Business
Innovation fuels 20% sales growth at NI agri-tech firm
Northern Ireland agri-tech and nutrition firm Devenish has seen its group turnover rise by 20% up to £225 million over...
Agri-Business
Innovation fuels 20% sales growth at NI agri-tech firm
Northern Ireland agri-tech and nutrition firm Devenish has seen its group turnover rise by 20% up to £225 million over...
Rural Life
Stolen tractor found…overturned on roadside
Police are appealing for information after a stolen tractor was found overturned on the side of a road in England...
Machinery
JCB granted ‘preliminary injunction’ in court against Manitou, but why?
JCB has been granted a preliminary injunction by a French court against Manitou, which orders the company to stop producing...
Machinery
First Axial-Flow in Europe returns to same show after 40 years
The very first Axial-Flow combine to come to Europe (pictured above) returned to the exhibition where it made its debut...
Sheep
This year's lambs at risk from nematodirus much earlier
The sudden increase in temperatures in February has put earlier-born lambs at risk from nematodirus, the Sustainable Control of Parasites...
Beef
Video: Ulster farmer to put 900 heifers ‘on the market’ this Saturday
Father/son farming duo in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander will host an open day this Saturday, March 9,...
Beef
Video: Ulster farmer to put 900 heifers ‘on the market’ this Saturday
Father/son farming duo in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander will host an open day this Saturday, March 9,...
Machinery
‘Shock’ news: Faresin shows off its electric telehandler
An electrically-powered telehandler (pictured) was spotted on the Faresin stand at last week’s SIMA show in Paris, France. It’s a...
Agri-Business
Lakeland LacPatrick merger given the green light
The much anticipated merger between Lakeland Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies has finally been given the green light. Competition authorities in...
Machinery
SIMA 2019: 40,000th Claas Jaguar ‘tracks’ into view
Claas has built its 40,000th Jaguar (self-propelled forager) at its factory in Harsewinkel (Germany). The celebratory machine (pictured above) was...
Arable
Popular cereal seed varieties in short supply
Growers are being advised to purchase spring cereal seed now as the availability of some of the most popular varieties...
