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Peter Thomas Keaveney on 07 Apr 2021
Tobroco-Giant take wraps off new model loader
Dutch loader and attachment manufacturer Tobroco-Giant has taken the wraps off a new 26hp G2300 HD and G2300 X-TRA HD model loader.
Peter McCann on 04 Apr 2021
Land report: land supply decreases by 37% in Tyrone
There were 2,343 acres publicly advertised for sale in Tyrone last year, which is 37% lower than 2019 levels.
Peter McCann on 04 Apr 2021
Land Report: surge in area offered up for sale in Fermanagh
There were 2,343 acres publicly advertised for sale in the Erne County last year.
Peter McCann on 04 Apr 2021
Land Report: steady market as prices fall 1% in Down
There were 2,719 acres of land publicly advertised for sale in the Mourne County last year.
Peter McCann on 24 Mar 2021
Flood of US food imports ‘unlikely’
Trade deals typically take 10-15 years to implement, and the US already has high value markets for food products which pay better than the UK.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Mar 2021
Global report: stories from around the world
A weekly selection of global news stories that affect demand, supply and prices.
Peter McCann on 17 Mar 2021
NI land price over £10,000/acre
Average 2020 land price in NI was up by £89/ac when compared to the previous year.
Gary Abbott on 10 Mar 2021
Watch: one-of-a-kind fertiliser injecting machine
Gary Abbott travelled to meet contractor and sheep farmer James Richmond in Eglinton, Co Derry, to find out more about his Multidrive 6185 and liquid fertiliser injection system.
The Dealer on 06 Mar 2021
Irish farms going nuclear
Dust off the iodine tablets, the Department has a report planned on the possibility of a nuclear event impacting Irish farms.
Niall Hurson on 02 Mar 2021
Farming calendar raises £11k for Air Ambulance NI
The organiser was furloughed from his job as an automatic greaser technician during the early part of the 2020 pandemic lockdown.
David Wright on 17 Feb 2021
TVR raises questions for TB control
With the latest analysis of roadkill data suggesting that 17.1% of badgers across NI have TB, then there could be approximately 5,700 animals infected with bovine TB at any one time.
Peter McCann on 16 Feb 2021
Dairylink: managing dry cows to avoid milk fever
Measures are being taken on Dairylink farms to minimise incidences of transition cow disorders, such as milk fever.
Photo Desk on 14 Feb 2021
This week in photos: triplet heifer calves, evening milking and Elphin Mart
Our top farming photos from the past week include newborn triplet heifer calves, evening milking, moving Scotch Cheviot-cross ewes back to the mountain after dosing and a brisk sale at Elphin Mart.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 10 Feb 2021
January new tractor registrations up 83% in Northern Ireland
New tractor registrations in Northern Ireland recorded an 83% hike on the same month last year, while UK registrations also had a strong month with 586 machines registered, up 17% on January 2020.
John Sleigh on 10 Feb 2021
Drumforber doubles calf numbers in four year
The Farm Profit Programme has seen a number of changes at Drumforber, most especially the increase in the cattle herd.
Peter McCann on 27 Jan 2021
Severe cuts to land rent income from telecom masts
Landowners that have telecommunications masts on their property are facing huge reductions in rental income.
Peter McCann on 13 Jan 2021
Bovine TB costs over £35m in NI
The latest figures from DAERA indicate that the bovine TB eradication programme in NI costs taxpayers over £35m
Peter McCann on 16 Dec 2020
UFU unimpressed by fixed milk price contracts
Various fixed milk price contracts have been recently offered up by local dairy processors in NI.
Lorcan Allen on 01 Dec 2020
IFA reports operating loss of €2m for 2019
The IFA council was presented with the association's latest set of financial accounts on Tuesday this week.
David Wright on 28 Nov 2020
From Co Down to Saudi and back
Agriculture is a profession that can take you anywhere in the world. Co Down man, and farm manager at AFBI’s Hillsborough site, Oliver Cavill is proof of that