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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.
8 May 2022 News
This week in photos: Newmarket-on-Fergus Agricultural Show 2022
Our top farming photos from the past week include picking up silage, proposed greenway concerns, planting potatoes, spreading dung and all the action from Newmarket-on-Fergus Agricultural Show 2022.
4 May 2022 News
‘A lot of farmers still don’t know it’s going through their land’ – Galway farmers on gree
Farmers affected say that seeking solutions to their concerns is like ‘fighting a ghost'.
Corncrakes begin to arrive in Ireland for breeding season
Birds have been confirmed in Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry so far.
1 May 2022 News
Minister Noonan calls for ‘thorough investigation’ into Galway bog fire
The fire occurred beside the N84 Headford Road on Wednesday and the area is an important conservation area for curlew.
29 April 2022 News
Kompactors doing same job with fewer trailers in Galway
Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Galway contractor Paul McAllen one year on from moving to a fleet of HiSpec Kompactor silage trailers to find out how the switch worked out.
20 April 2022 Farm machinery
Club profile: Connemara Macra
The first Connemara Macra club event was a walk up Diamond Hill in August.
13 April 2022 Community
14ac with yard for sale in Galway
The land is described as excellent quality while the yard has a three-bay hayshed.
13 April 2022 Property
Camera at the Mart: continental class on show in Tuam
The surrounding areas of Tuam Mart are continental cattle strongholds and Monday's general cattle sale proved a great show of continental class, with prices to match.
6 April 2022 Markets
Ash dieback comes home to roost
Hurleys in Galway may get scarce this year as Canning hurleys bow out of the game.
30 March 2022 News
Woman convicted of criminal damage to tractor over unpaid €200,000 debt
"You can’t go around wielding a golf club at anyone," the judge said.
29 March 2022 News
Agri jobs: second in command sought on large Galway dairy farm
Dairy farm labour demand is still strong this week, with jobs available across the country.
26 March 2022 News