Machinery
German manufacturer Fendt has officially launched its tractors in Africa for the first time. The launch took place at the...
German engine manufacturer Deutz has developed an engine – for tractors – that is powered by natural gas. This unit went...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland have called for politicians to reach an agreement to restore the devolved government in the face...
Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector has been highlighted as a “critical policy area during the EU exit negotiations” in an agreement...
Mark Blelock, a dairy farmer from Co. Antrim, has been appointed Chairman of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland at...
Canadian baling equipment specialist Marcrest Manufacturing Inc offers a self-propelled square bale stacker – the Bale Baron 6240 SP – for...
Michael Keily runs a successful agri-contracting business located in the heart of Ireland at Grangecon, Moone, Co. Kildare. The business...
England and Wales have suffered a 17% decline in the number of seasonal workers required for the harvesting of fruit...
Grass
Italian Ryegrass (IRG) will produce 25% more herbage than Perennial Ryegrass (PRG), Barenbrug UK Ltd’s James Ingles has said. Ingles...
Engine manufacturer Cummins, which has supplied the muscle for a wide range of tractors and agricultural machines over the years, has...
Specifically aimed at farmers and agricultural contractors, Michelin has produced a free downloadable guide entitled ‘What You Need to Know About...
Zetor will be out in force at this year’s four-day Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland. The show starts tomorrow...
Mitas Tyres, the Czech tyre manufacturer, has recently joined forces with Russian agricultural machinery company, Rostselmash, in a project designed to...
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) saw large crowds for its ‘More from Grass’ event yesterday, June 20, in Loughgall,...
Billy O’Dwyer Farm Machinery, the Irish importer and distributor of the Hattat tractor brand, held an open day this weekend...
Japanese machinery giant, Komatsu, has developed a new hydraulic excavator with ‘Intelligent Machinery Control‘. While tracked excavators don’t normally catch...
Rural Life
The Euroskills 2016 competition, for the ‘agricultural mechanic’ category, was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, back in December. One of 35...
Danish machinery company, Timan, manufactures a novel tool carrier / mini-loader hybrid that is not a familiar sight in this country...
