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Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

A new exhibitor at Balmoral Show this year is local egg equipment supplier EggTek.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Egg technology start-up exhibiting at Balmoral

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Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

NEWS 29 April 2026

Cracking the code on the next generation

Cracking the code on the next generation

NEWS 15 April 2026

Top 10 tips when rearing calves

Top 10 tips when rearing calves

Top 10 tips when rearing calves

CALVES 8 April 2026

Strong focus on retention of talent across the market

Strong focus on retention of talent across the market

Strong focus on retention of talent across the market

AGRI JOBS 1 March 2026

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Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

Employers are increasingly facing challenges in access the right labour at the right cost.

AGRI JOBS 28 January 2026

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

Farmers have joined the 'quiet quitting' trend

The combination of succession issues, other career opportunities and organic incentives has led to many farmers 'quiet quitting'.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Galway mixed farmer and agricultural contractor Martin Fleming recently welcomed over 300 farmers for a Teagasc sheep event focused on lambing.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Managing the people in the farm business

Managing the people in the farm business

Strong farm performance starts with good people at its core. How those people are treated during the busy spring time matters, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Martin Merrick profiles a recently completed sheep shed on the farm of Roland Cassidy, with a high-end, bespoke finish done on the build.

BUILDINGS 28 January 2026

Top tips to cut workload at lambing

Top tips to cut workload at lambing

Martin Merrick and Darren Carty outline practical measures that can greatly reduce labour input at a sheep farmer’s busiest time of the year.

LAMBING 28 January 2026

Communication is the key to good labour relations

Communication is the key to good labour relations

Flexible work times and short commutes make farm work an attractive option for many people.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

Michael Donnelly has been lifting grass since 2003. Based near Coagh, Co Tyrone, he milks 800 cows on his home farm and produces around 3,000 acres of grass silage annually.

Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

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