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Video: Is this electric 'systems tractor' a glimpse of the future?
The Multi Tool Trac is a novel developmental tractor that employs an electric powertrain. It is also notable for its...
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Why antibiotic resistance poses a big risk to farming – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the threat of antibiotic resistance is a growing concern and it is supporting calls for...
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'Measures to tackle long-term volatility in dairy sector needed'
A permanent crisis instrument must be implemented in the dairy sector to avoid future volatility. This was the message from Sinn...
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Cyclist injured after being hit by John Deere tractor hauling a slurry tank
Gardai in Navan, Co. Meath are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist, a male in his 50s, was knocked off...
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Video: How to keep an insatiably hungry harvester moving
Struggling to find an operator that can drive steadily alongside a self-propelled forage harvester? Why not simply abandon the whole...
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'20-year EU ban on US beef has been in effect far too long'
There is no doubt that US beef products are safe and the 20-year EU ban [on US beef] has been...
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'Forestry returns have the potential to enhance farm financial fitness'
Possible forestry returns have the potential to enhance financial fitness on the farm, according to Fianna Fail TD Timmy Dooley. Speaking...
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'Uncertain times' ahead for the world dairy trade
We live in uncertain times, perhaps even more so than in recent years, when it comes to the world dairy...
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Dairy product prices increase again at Global Dairy Trade auction
Prices increased 4.5% at today’s Global Dairy Trade event, with all dairy products registering increases in average prices. This latest increase...
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Video: Miss out on the final day of Ploughing 2016?
Some 72,000 people attended the final day of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. In total,...
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83% of farmers do not wear a helmet when driving a quad
Some 83% of Irish farmers do not wear a helmet when they drive a quad, a recent Agriland poll has...
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Highest UK wheat stocks on record
UK wheat stocks at the end of 2015/16 increased by 34% year-on-year to the highest on records going back to...
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'Reducing milk production will have little benefit in the long-run'
The proposed Voluntarily Milk Reduction Scheme will not benefit Northern Ireland’s dairy industry in the long-term, according to Ulster Farmers’...
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5 benefits to having the correct lime content in your soil
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60%...
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Sterling continues to fall in value against the euro
The Pound has hit a fresh three-year low against the euro as Brexit concerns continue to see a major sell-off of the...
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Increased use of satellite technology in CAP inspections
Increased use of satellite technology can help member states to significantly increase the efficiency of on-the-spot checks necessary for CAP...
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5 things you need to know about SBCI's multi-million farm machinery fund
Earlier this month a €50m fund for farmers or farm contractors buying or leasing farm machinery was confirmed by the...
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Sterling may depreciate sharply, warns Bank of England
With the Brexit referendum just six weeks away, the Bank of England has voted unanimously to maintain its bank rate...
