Environment
NI river water quality dipped slightly in last 3 years – DAERA
Northern Ireland’s river quality has dipped slightly in the past three years – but marine water bodies are marginally better,...
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Environment
NI river water quality dipped slightly in last 3 years – DAERA
Northern Ireland’s river quality has dipped slightly in the past three years – but marine water bodies are marginally better,...
Machinery
Irish-based JF Centre ‘edges up’ with direct-cut forager
According to popularly-held beliefs, trailed forage harvesters are now almost the preserve of misty-eyed memories or vintage/classic working days. There...
Agri-Business
Technical paper paints grim picture for 'no-deal' animal exports
The latest round of technical notices on a ‘no-deal’ Brexit issued by the UK Government portray a difficult scenario for...
Machinery
Trailed post driver that makes do with a ‘small or elderly tractor’
The latest innovation in fencing equipment from Scottish company Bryce Suma is a post driver that can be operated by...
Machinery
New trailed mowers from Malone to ‘buck the trend’
Many manufacturers involved in the grassland machinery sector are trending towards mounted rather than trailed mowers. Last week’s National Ploughing...
Machinery
Auction report: Collectors bid briskly for classic icons
An auction involving a very noteworthy collection of classic/vintage tractors was held in Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, (England) on Saturday, September...
Rural Life
Agri engineer ordered to pay £8,800 following worker's 3m fall
An agricultural engineer from Devon was recently sentenced after a worker sustained serious, life-changing injuries after a fall from height,...
Schemes
BPS payments projected to be roughly similar to 2017
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments from Brussels are set to remain approximately the same this year as in 2017, according...
Dairy
Deposit Return Scheme: Farmers call for milk plastic exemption
The Scottish Government has been urged to look more closely at the impact that a Deposit Return Scheme could have...
Sheep
Borders farmer to appear in new Scotch Lamb advert
Borders farmer Hamish Dykes is set to make an appearance in the new Scotch Lamb TV advert which will be...
Machinery
Weigh your bales on-the-go with this ‘combi’ baler-wrapper
Krone now offers a bale-weighing system for all its Comprima X-treme ‘combi’ baler-wrappers. Installed on the wrapping table, the manufacturer...
Machinery
Auction report: Pristine collection of ‘blue’ classics goes under the hammer
An auction involving a very noteworthy collection of classic/vintage tractors was held in Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, (England) on Saturday, September...
Machinery
Clever trailer brakes to stop you ‘jack-knifing’…or so claims Case IH
The new ‘Advanced Trailer Brake System‘ represents a “major advance in tractor safety”. That’s according to Case IH. The fitment...
Dairy
Arla announces October milk price boost
The board at Arla Foods has agreed to increase its price for conventional milk for October 2018. This, coupled with...
Machinery
Auction report: Bids aplenty for tillage machinery at ‘on-site’ sale
Major ‘on-site’ machinery dispersal sale (auction) events are a relatively regular occurrence in the UK – thanks to the availability...
Dairy
Mastitis management ‘making significant progress’
Animal health scientists are making significant progress on mastitis management, which is responsible for up to 85% of the antimicrobials...
Agri Politics
Welsh tenant farmers ponder Government proposals - and consequences
A special event was held by NFU Cymru for tenant farmers to consider the potential implications of the Welsh Government’s...
