Machinery
Apprentice agri mechanic numbers report slight increase in 2017
The number of people enrolled as apprentice agricultural mechanics in 2017 reported a slight increase on the previous year, the...
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N.Ireland
Crime initiative puts farmers on the watch for rural thieves
Farmers have been urged to sign up to a new rural crime watch initiative to tackle the issue in Northern...
N.Ireland
Ploughman who battled cancer nominated as farming's 'Unsung Hero'
A young ploughman who battled Leukemia has been nominated as Northern Ireland farming’s ‘Unsung Hero’. Speaking as part of AgriLand’s...
Machinery
Tractor and machinery auction: Pics and prices from big dispersal sale
Major “on-site” machinery dispersal sale (auction) events come up just a handful of times in any given year here in...
Machinery
Video: 'Elevating' the 2017 silage season to a whole new level
In the face of adverse weather conditions, a farmer, an agricultural contractor and a local haulier teamed up to finish...
N.Ireland
NI farmers urged to submit BVD PI claims before October deadline
Farmers will be disappointed that the BVD PI Removal Incentivisation Scheme is closing on September 30, the Deputy President of...
Machinery
Pics and prices: Big JCB auction awash with tractors, shovels and handlers
JCB played host to a major auction this week, consisting of used and nearly-new equipment – including loading shovels, tractors...
National Ploughing Championships
New Komatsu timber harvester set to 'fell' all in its path
McHale Plant Sales, the Irish distributor of Komatsu equipment, has launched the Komatsu 931 harvester at this year’s National Ploughing Championships....
National Ploughing Championships
'Pint-sized' telescopic skid-steer launched by JCB at the 'Ploughing'
JCB has launched its new Teleskid 3TS-8W onto the Irish market at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly....
Machinery
An alternative to replacing your engine's head?
Engine manufacturer Cummins is working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to develop a material to repair heavy-duty vehicle engines...
Machinery
New appointment to Ireland's farm machinery trade body
Colin Bell of Same Deutz-Fahr UK, which is itself a member of the association, has joined the executive council of...
N.Ireland
North's incentivisation scheme for the removal of BVD-infected calves to close
The incentivisation scheme in Northern Ireland – aimed at the removal of animals persistently infected by BVD – is soon...
National Ploughing Championships
Novel '3 in 1' trailer launched at the 'Ploughing'
A&W Engineering, an Irish manufacturer of “heavy-duty” trailers, is currently launching its new ‘3 in 1’ trailer at the National Ploughing...
National Ploughing Championships
McHale Plant Sales gets Komatsu's forestry franchise
McHale Plant Sales – already the Irish distributor for Komatsu’s construction machinery – has further expanded its activities through its...
Machinery
Call for more potato-processing capacity: Has Grimme got the answer?
Grimme’s range of potato handling equipment has been given a boost, thanks to the new addition of the PowerCombi to...
Machinery
M&S Machinery to become New Holland 'Harvester' dealer
New Holland has just announced the appointment of M&S Machinery of Cashel, Co. Tipperary, as a ‘Harvester‘ dealer; it will...
National Ploughing Championships
Machinery highlights: On-site at this year’s National Ploughing Championships
Droves of visitors will flock to the National Ploughing Championships this week. The sprawling exhibition area is home to a...
National Ploughing Championships
National Ploughing Championships 2017: Tractor highlights on-site
Hoards of farmers, agricultural contractors and rural dwellers will flock to the National Ploughing Championships this week. With 40 rows of...
