Agriland Team

Prices climb 1.3% at latest Global Dairy Trade Auction
Prices climb 1.3% at latest Global Dairy Trade Auction

Overall product prices increased by 1.3% at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction in New Zealand, but the trade for...

Silotite trial of latest film is a ‘wrap’
Silotite trial of latest film is a ‘wrap’

The Film & Film (F&F) baled silage wrapping system will be front and centre at Silotite’s exhibit at the 2017 FTMTA...

Video: Slurry equipment a big hit at Fintona machinery show
Video: Slurry equipment a big hit at Fintona machinery show

The need to make better use of slurry was a key driver for many of the farmers and contractors attending this...

From the farm to the factory…making 3,000 loaders each year
From the farm to the factory…making 3,000 loaders each year

Giant, as a brand, is relatively new to the Irish machinery market. Part of the Tobroco group, this Dutch company has grown...

‘Farmers will forge ahead and invest in their businesses despite Brexit uncertainty’
‘Farmers will forge ahead and invest in their businesses despite Brexit uncertainty’

Abbey Machinery, based in Toomevara, Co. Tipperary, was one of a cohort of Irish manufacturers showcasing its wares at last...

Video: Do you have enough work for a self-propelled drill?
Video: Do you have enough work for a self-propelled drill?

As farmers and contractors look ahead to spring sowing, Agriland takes a look at some of the more unusual contraptions...

Mastek ‘reels’ in punters with giant umbilical system
Mastek ‘reels’ in punters with giant umbilical system

Mastek, based in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, showcased its latest Mega Reeler at last week’s LAMMA show. It can hold up to...

Have you ever seen a self-propelled ‘small’ square baler?
Have you ever seen a self-propelled ‘small’ square baler?

Combines, foragers, potato harvesters and just about everything else, it seems, can be had in the guise of a self-propelled...

Video: Where did Volvo loading shovels come from?
Video: Where did Volvo loading shovels come from?

Volvo loading shovels are a popular choice with Irish agricultural contractors. Every summer, these machines (along with JCB, Komatsu, Caterpillar...

Pics: Check out the latest and greatest at this year’s LAMMA machinery show
Pics: Check out the latest and greatest at this year’s LAMMA machinery show

Over 900 exhibitors showed their wares at LAMMA 2017 in Peterborough, England. The event kicked off yesterday, January 18, and...

Northern Irish farmer convicted of 27 animal welfare charges
Northern Irish farmer convicted of 27 animal welfare charges

A Co. Antrim farmer has been convicted on 27 animal welfare charges at the Lisburn Magistrates’ Court. Trevor Sinclair, with...

Quiz: How well do you know world farming records?
Quiz: How well do you know world farming records?

One of the most common presents people find under the tree on Christmas Day is the Guinness World Records annual...

5 gifts that definitely won’t be under your tree this Christmas
5 gifts that definitely won’t be under your tree this Christmas

It’s Christmas morning and the world is filled with wonder and glee, but have you every wondered what presents haven’t...

Pics: 300 horsepower tractors that would make every Christmas wishlist
Pics: 300 horsepower tractors that would make every Christmas wishlist

Tractors have grown in both power and size in recent years, with higher horsepower models becoming more popular. And with...

5 gift ideas for the little farmer in your life this Christmas
5 gift ideas for the little farmer in your life this Christmas

Picking the perfect Christmas gift for the little farmer in your life can be tough, but we have managed to...

Man (70s) dies in Tipperary farm accident
Man (70s) dies in Tipperary farm accident

A man in his 70s has died following a farm accident in Tipperary after he was crushed under the vehicle...

Quiz: Have you got what it takes to be a farmer?
Quiz: Have you got what it takes to be a farmer?

Farming has become sexy in recent years and with agricultural colleges overflowing, every Tom, Dick and Henrietta thinks they have...

Woman (60s) dies after collision between tractor and car
Woman (60s) dies after collision between tractor and car

A woman has died in Co.Mayo after a car and a tractor collided in Brize, Claremorris at 9.00pm last night,...