Arable
Pregnancy test science could protect the Christmas sprout
The science behind the home-pregnancy test is now being trialled to detect the presence of plant diseases, which can devastate...
Arable
Machinery
What's the big deal with this Horsch sprayer?
20 Horsch Leeb sprayers have been sold in Ireland over the past 30 months. Prices for this particular sprayer range...
Arable
Is a sprayer that can identify weeds on the way?
Can you imagine a sprayer that identifies weeds and decides on the most appropriate chemical and rate to apply? Bayer...
Arable
Tillage focus: TAMS sees farmers move to more efficient machines
Four new combines to be sold by Christmas Eve; the elves will be busy in Borris. Maurice Kelly of Kelly’s...
Arable
Sprayers and drills front and centre in Borris - on 'Black Tuesday'
Kelly’s of Borris will hold a “jam-packed” Tillage Information Day this Tuesday, November 28. Sprayers, drills and rollers will be...
N.Ireland
'Super pest' moth now capable of surviving British and Irish winter
A ‘super pest’ moth which is already resistant to a class of common plant protection is now also capable of...
N.Ireland
Potato harvest 2017: 'One of the worst in living memory'
Potato farmers say they are experiencing one of the “worst harvests ever” with many warning their crops are rotting in...
N.Ireland
Aggressive lettuce disease Fusarium wilt spotted in UK for the first time
Lettuce growers have been urged to look out for Fusarium wilt and root rot after an outbreak of the aggressive...
N.Ireland
UK sets up potato database as spud prices plunge to three-year low
A major British agricultural body is to set up a new potato database, as potato prices in the country hit...
Machinery
For sale: Ireland's most famous self-propelled beet harvester
The Agrifac WKM 9000 beet harvester owned by Cross Agricultural Engineering in Rathangan, Co. Kildare, is for sale on DoneDeal....
Machinery
Here it comes: This drone can spread your fertiliser
We’ve all heard of ‘agricultural’ drones that can monitor your crops. However, Rauch will shortly unveil a unit that can...
Machinery
Latest-generation Claas Jaguar hits Ireland - but how does it affect the bottom line?
Having been on tour all over the UK, a latest-generation ‘demo’Â Claas Jaguar 970 forage harvester popped up here in Ireland...
Machinery
Video: Akpil is the new tillage brand on the block
Akpil tillage equipment is gaining momentum in the Irish tillage machinery market. Back in 2015 Des Walsh set off on...
Machinery
'All-round' tillers and 'clever' ploughs: Does Kverneland have the answer?
At a recent event hosted by Kverneland in Holland, the company launched a plethora of new and updated tillage equipment....
N.Ireland
'Hope for the best; plan for the worst': How British tillage experts are planning for Brexit
UK cereal farmers are being urged to proactively plan for Brexit and not to “wait and see” what happens. Tillage...
Machinery
Pics: Show of force from Lemken at tillage demo day
Discs, drills and sprayers were what most farmers were enquiring about at Lemken’s tillage demo day, held in association with...
Machinery
Pics: Brace of new Horsch kit for tillage farmers
Horsch has updated its line-up of cultivation, drilling and spraying equipment – in addition to some new models – in...
Machinery
Lemken tillage kit outing all set for the north-east
Lemken, in conjunction with dealership Leinster Farm Machinery, will hold a demo day on Thursday, October 12. It will kick...
