N.Ireland
Reactor fraud: TB DNA proposals stalled by ministerial absence
Proposals to take DNA samples as soon as TB reactors are found as standard procedure in Northern Ireland could combat...
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N.Ireland
Ammonia deadlock: Department to process 100 applications this month
Good news is on the horizon for those behind the 100 farm planning applications caught up in the ammonia deadlock....
N.Ireland
Ammonia deadlock: Department to process 100 applications this month
Good news is on the horizon for those behind the 100 farm planning applications caught up in the ammonia deadlock....
Machinery
List of exhibitors: Grass & Muck 2018 is edging ever closer...
The FTMTA (Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association) Grass & Muck event takes place this month – on Thursday, May...
Machinery
Collector's item? Rare, pint-sized workhorse up for grabs
This 1973 Ford 1000 (pictured above) is home to a 23hp, two-cylinder (1,272cc) engine. The 1000 was introduced in the...
Machinery
Major accolade for new generation of the Claas family
Harper Adams University in England has awarded an honorary doctorate to Cathrina Claas-Muhlhauser, chair of the Claas Group Supervisory Board....
Machinery
Calling all Ford fanatics: Go back in time at this 'classic' sale
As reported back on April 16, what has been described as “one of the most important collections of classic Ford...
N.Ireland
Exercise Blackthorn: If Foot and Mouth broke out today what would happen?
If Foot and Mouth broke out in Northern Ireland today, ports would close, Balmoral Show would be cancelled and a...
N.Ireland
Could your flock hold the Golden Fleece?
Ulster Wool has launched its 2018 ‘Golden Fleece’ competition, designed to showcase the exceptional quality of wool in the region....
Machinery
620hp beast unleashed into the tillage fields of Co. Wexford
The tail-end of April saw Ireland’s biggest tractor – a Case IH Quadtrac 620 – finally get to do what...
Machinery
What's new from McHale at Grass & Muck 2018?
At this year’s FTMTA Grass & Muck event on May 17 in Gurteen, Co. Tipperary, McHale will put its “full range”...
Machinery
First of its kind 'rolls' into Ireland: But where is this machine?
The first in a ‘new-look’ line-up of round balers has landed in Ireland. The inaugural machine was spotted at a...
N.Ireland
Tier 1: Extra £400,000 added to second tranche
An additional £400,000 (€455,000) has been made available for the second tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme...
N.Ireland
Tier 1: Extra £400,000 added to second tranche
An additional £400,000 (€455,000) has been made available for the second tranche of Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme...
Machinery
The road to 'Tipp': Gearing up for a classic silage 'extravaganza'
This year’s ‘Silage Extravaganza’ – to be held at Moyglass, Co. Tipperary – will take place on July 29. Amongst...
Machinery
What's new from John Deere at Grass & Muck 2018?
John Deere will launch its new V400 Series variable-chamber round baler and HarvestLab 3000 sensing system (for its forage harvesters)...
Dairy
LacPatrick told 'only a good deal will settle farmers'
Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have met with representatives from LacPatrick following developments surrounding the future of the...
Beef
Mart trade: 80 entered for Limousin spring sale
A total of 80 animals – including 64 bulls and 16 females – have been entered for next week’s Limousin...
