Tillage
Managing maintenance of sprayers this winter
With temperatures set to plummet over the coming days, now is the time for tillage farmers to get on with...
farm machinery
Machinery News
Plano fills Pottinger’s shallow cultivation gap
There has been much attention paid to ultra shallow cultivation over the last few years, and at a recent launch...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Machinery
Online applications for FTMTA Farm Machinery Show now open
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has opened its online application portal for exhibitors for its 2024 Farm...
Machinery
AGCO bundles together its tech offerings in PTx
The introduction of digital technology and the rapid growth of its capabilities over the past few years has given the...
Machinery
Kverneland offers 0% finance deals to boost sales
The dramatic increase in the cost of machinery ownership over the last few years has left farmers with little enthusiasm...
N.Ireland
£3,000 worth of farm machinery stolen in Derry
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of £3,000 worth of farm machinery in Co. Derry....
Machinery
Machinery Focus: A closer look at the Fahr MD4 combine
A Fahr MD4 combine was a huge attraction at the De Courcey vintage harvest event in August of last year....
N.Ireland
Tremendous turnout for Dundrod Tractor Run
Approximately 80 vehicles took part in the annual Dundrod Tractor Run in Northern Ireland. The event took place last Saturday...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Farm machinery can cause 'lifelong damage' to hearing
Several types of farm machinery are loud enough to cause “lifelong damage” to hearing, according to research carried out by...
Rural Life
Tractor driver airlifted to hospital after crash in Cavan
A tractor driver has been airlifted to hospital following a collision with an articulated truck in Cavan yesterday, Tuesday, July...
Machinery News
FTMTA opens new online ticket sales portal for machinery show
The 2022 Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Machinery Show is gathering momentum, with a large line up of...
Machinery News
New head of FTMTA plans to showcase machinery industry
As the trade body for the farm machinery business in Ireland, the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) is...
Machinery
Buying farm machinery: What should you look out for?
With farm machinery becoming an increasingly important element in the business of farming today, particular care must be paid when...
Machinery
CEO of FTMTA to leave role in coming weeks
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has confirmed that Gary Ryan will be leaving the position of Chief...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Machinery
TAMS to continue after current tranche deadline this week
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, January 13) confirmed the continuation of the...
Machinery
Guide published to improve safety of tractor-trailer braking
An updated edition of the ‘Look Behind You’ guide to tractor-trailer braking has been published by the Agricultural Engineers Association...
Machinery
FTMTA: 'Any return to normal looks like a very long-term prospect'
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has urged its member businesses to prepare for a “very controlled environment”...
Machinery
New Zealand looks to Ireland for tractor drivers as scarcity continues
The shortage of seasonal workers willing to drive tractors during busy times of the year is being felt by contractors...