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Michelin spreads its range of VF trailer tyres
Michelin is adding further to its range of tyres which feature very high flexion (VF) properties. The latest TrailXBib tyres...
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Michelin extends range of 'improved flexion' row crop tyres
Michelin has expanded the number of fitments available in its Agribib row crop range available with flexion technology. This brings...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Environment
Tyre Disposal Scheme: 97% of car tyres recycled in 2018
A review into the first year of the Tyre Disposal Scheme, set up to ensure waste tyres are disposed of...
Rural Life
Gardaà issue warning as tyres fall 'flat' in recent checks
Members of An Garda SÃochána have issued a warning to farmers and road users following a series of checks showing...
Environment
IFFPG: 27,000t of farm plastic collected for recycling this year
More than 27,000t of farm plastic have been collected for recycling over the course of 2018, according to the Irish...
Environment
€700,000 budget for waste tyre collection initiative 'fully expended'
The €700,000 budget allocated to the recent farm waste tyre collection initiative has been fully expended, according to the Minister...
Environment
Extended tyre recycling roll-out gains Government support
Calls for an extended national roll-out of farm tyre waste bring centres have received support from the Minister of State, Sean...
Rural Life
Almost 800 farmers drop off tyres in Athenry for biggest turnout yet
Almost 800 farmers have attended the latest waste tyre bring centre, which took place in Athenry, Co. Galway, last weekend....
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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
Farmers advised to beat queues by avoiding 'morning rush' in Athenry
Organisers of the ongoing waste tyre bring centres around the country have advised farmers to avoid the morning rush to...
Environment
South-east waste tyre bring centre changes venue
Farmers have been alerted to the fact that the waste tyre bring centre scheduled to take place in New Ross,...
Environment
'Lessons must be learned' on demand for upcoming tyre collections
It is important that lessons are learned from the significant demand seen at the first tyre bring centre last weekend...
Environment
400 farmers and 900t of tyres arrive at Cootehill tyre collection
On Saturday, September 29, Cootehill Mart in Co. Cavan saw over 400 tractors, cars and jeeps arrive with an estimated...
Environment
Details of waste tyre bring centres for farmers confirmed
The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has confirmed the dates and locations for the farm tyre collection bring centres....
Rural Life
'Down to the wire': 2 torn trailer tyres attract trouble
Gardai in Co. Tipperary recently stopped a jeep and trailer en route to cut grass following the discovery of severely...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Rural Life
Gardai seize horsebox: No safety chain and defective tyres
A horsebox (trailer) with no safety chain and defective tyres was seized by members of An Garda Siochana at a checkpoint...
Rural Life
€1 million allocated for the removal of waste tyres 'that blight the countryside'
A total of €1 million has been allocated by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, for the removal...
Rural Life
Pics: Tractor driver and owner to be prosecuted for worn trailer tyres
Both a tractor driver and the tractor’s owner are set to be prosecuted due to a trailer having “excessively worn...
Machinery
'Everything you need to know about agri tyre repairs'
Specifically aimed at farmers and agricultural contractors, Michelin has produced a free downloadable guide entitled ‘What You Need to Know About...