Machinery
McCormick dealer gets trade accolade...but who?
The “skills and hard work” of a machinery sales manager (in a McCormick dealership) in Northern Ireland have been recognised...
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Dairy
LacPatrick’s potential suitors: Who might be interested and why?
Bosses at LacPatrick may be eyeing up a slice of Glanbia and Lakeland’s cross-border milk as part of the firm’s...
Pig/Poultry
Could NI researchers have the answer to zinc oxide fears?
Researchers in Northern Ireland are hopeful they may have found a natural alternative to the soon-to-be-banned zinc oxide. It’s feared...
Dairy
Grant awarded to develop a multiplex rapid test for mastitis
Glasgow’s School of Veterinary Medicine and a UK diagnostic test manufacturer have been awarded more than £800,000 (€926,000) to develop...
Dairy
Grant awarded to develop a multiplex rapid test for mastitis
Glasgow’s School of Veterinary Medicine and a UK diagnostic test manufacturer have been awarded more than £800,000 (€926,000) to develop...
Machinery
Trade focus: Producing exacting farm machinery...on a 'smaller' scale
“Most of the people on the course didn’t even know what a tractor was,” explained Ciaran Dunne, as he reflects...
Machinery
Massey Ferguson backs Irish club at Harper Adams
Massey Ferguson is lending its support to ‘Harper Ireland‘ – one of Harper Adams’ most popular societies with nearly 150...
Machinery
Driving on ice: Have you the skill to be a top tractor driver?
The finals of the so-called ‘Valtra Master Cup’ were held last month (March), involving winning drivers from national competitions held...
Grass
Back on track: NI grass growth rates expected to soar
Researchers expect grass growth to boom over the next seven days, bringing growth back on track with the 10-year average....
Machinery
Zetor turns heads...as 'Major' design revamp rolls out across Europe
Zetor, not surprisngly, put on a big show at TechAgro – the biggest agricultural trade event in its native market, the...
Dairy
Board of LacPatrick Dairies 'considering a merger'
The board of LacPatrick Dairies is considering a merger to consolidate the dairy industry, it has been confirmed today. Following...
Sheep
Fashion by day; farming by night: Part-time doesn't mean unprofitable
Working in the fashion industry by day and farming by night doesn’t make up your typical grassland farmer’s routine, but...
Machinery
Rare sight in Ireland: Big-scale, German-built machine has landed...
Farmhand – the Dublin-based machinery importer and distributor – has sold a brand new self-propelled Amazone sprayer here in Ireland....
Machinery
The age-old backhoe that can turn on a six-pence
This backhoe from yesteryear is built around a Volvo-BM tractor; it’s fitted with an under-belly turntable – to enable it...
Arable
DAERA backs calls for 3-crop rule derogation
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has added its backing to calls for an exemption to...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted at Newry Court
A Co. Down farmer has been convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court of offences relating to animal transport on Monday (April...
Machinery
Pics: Check out these 'pristine' classics from an upcoming Ford auction
As reported yesterday (April 16), what has been described as “one of the most important collections of classic Ford and Fordson...
Agri-Business
Conacre 'not to blame' for all of NI's land fertility issues
Farmers who own ground need to take more responsibility for maintaining land fertility, a senior agri-business manager has warned. Speaking...
