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Machinery
Calculating fuel consumption with fuel management system
Gary Abbott
With this year’s abnormally high diesel prices, many contractors and farmers need to keep a closer watch in the way which fuel is managed.
11 May 2022 News
CNH workers go on strike
Over 1,000 unionised workers of CNH Industrial in the US have gone on strike after contract negotiations between the company and the union broke down.
22 April 2022 News
Bord Bia announces Michael Murphy as interim CEO
Wexford native Michael Murphy is to lead Bord Bia on an interim basis following the upcoming departure of current CEO Tara McCarthy.
Slight drop in profits at Mash Direct
Co Down vegetable processor adapts to Brexit and the pandemic with a slight reduction in profits.
13 April 2022 News
Conor Laverty: football, farming and five wee boys
Kilcoo clubman, Down U20s manager and Trinity GAA development officer, Conor Laverty, chats football and farming with Anne O’Donoghue.
30 March 2022 Living Life
European potato growers nervous – NEPG
Some European fields which were first planned for potatoes will instead be planted by spring cereals, grain maize or sunflowers this year.
23 March 2022 Markets
Land prices soar to record highs
A good year financially across almost all farming sectors saw more farmer activity in the land market during 2021
15 March 2022 News
Waterford in lamb ewes hit €1,000
Adam Woods reports from the County Waterford Sheep Breeders Association in lamb ewe sale held in Dungarvan Mart.
9 March 2022 News
Ronaldinho scores in Scotland as Charolais average hits €10,000 in Stirling
Adam Woods reports from last week’s Charolais bull sale held at the United Auctions sale centre in Stirling, Scotland.
2 March 2022 News
‘Cows are by far my most favourite animals’
Laura Freedman designs cards inspired by cows and her beautiful childhood memories of growing up on a farm. In conversation with Ilka Denker.
23 February 2022 Craft
SlurryKat appoints new Co Down dealer
SlurryKat has announced Co Down-based Grove Machinery as a new dealer for its range of equipment.
23 February 2022 News
Exporting electricity from farms
Stephen Robb runs through details of the Micro-Generation Support Scheme.
23 February 2022 News