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Most expensive NI country for land
Peter McCann
Less than 800 acres of land was publicly advertised for sale in Armagh during 2023.
20 March 2024 Farm machinery
Armagh contractor doubles business in size in 10 years
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to Willie Megaw from Ivan Megaw and Son in Co Armagh, who are one of the country’s largest contractors, to speak about day-to-day business and his choice of machinery.
20 March 2024 News
Strong and steady land market in Northern Ireland
Tight supply and strong demand during 2023 helped put land prices in Northern Ireland at their second highest level on record. Peter McCann reports.
Land in NI averaging £13,800/ac
Land prices were at record highs in three counties in NI last year, namely Down, Antrim and Fermanagh.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Vet numbers at all-time high, despite shortage of large animal vets
New vet registration, according to the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), is up 6% when compared to 2022.
13 March 2024 News
Old-school meets modern at Armagh dairy farm
Elm Park Estate, a circa 99ac residential holding, blends the old and contemporary – the property was once home to a prep school for boys, writes Tommy Moyles.
13 March 2024 For Sale
Falling agri crime trend levels off
Across the 11 regional policing districts in NI, agricultural crime was on the rise in six last year
14 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Three MLAs at Stormont involved in farming
Other NI Assembly members have declared interests in owing agricultural land, but do not list farming as a source of employment.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Lamma 2024: Redrock unveils new root crop trailer
Armagh-based Redrock Machinery launched its new Root Crop Trailer range at the Lamma Show, which is available in three body height options and three lengths.
24 January 2024 Farm machinery
Stolen tailer alert for Armagh
A stolen trailer may be offered to farmers, builders or plant operators.
27 December 2023 Dealer
Wexford trailer fraud warning
Farmers, plant hire operators and builders are asked to keep an eye out for a trailer - that was fraudulently obtained - being offered for sale.
25 December 2023 News
Largest ever seizure of cocaine in NI found in frozen meat
The cocaine was discovered in a shipment of frozen meat in the back of a van near the village of Jonesboro in south Armagh.
15 December 2023 News