IMinerals have a huge importance in maintaining a healthy herd. Irish family run company, TERRA NutriTECH supply tailor-made mineral blends to suit individual herds. The automatic supplement improves calving, herd performance and fertility amongst many other benefits. Farmers using this innovative mineral technology are adding on average 15k to their annual bottom line. The benefits of using TERRA NutriTECH’s mineral supplement: Fertility: using […]
It’s been dubbed the ‘Tinder for agri-waste’. A team of international researchers and businesses, including partners from University College Dublin, NUI Maynooth and Manor Farm Chickens in Cavan, have developed a new, free, agri-waste trading website called ‘Agrocycle Marketplace’. The online waste trading platform – the first of its kind in the world – allows […]
The ORLEN PLATINUM ULTOR PLUS 15W-40 has recently received the official approval of Deutz DQC III-10 – one of the leading engine manufacturers – Deutz. The approval is valid for 3 years from the date of obtaining. PLATINUM ULTOR PLUS 15W-40 is a new generation multi-grade mineral oil designed for diesel engines operating in harsh […]
John Deere is now offering a new PIN code locking system to help deter the theft of valuable GreenStar in-cab displays and StarFire satellite receivers. This has been designed to make it impossible to use the components if they are stolen. Because of their popular ‘plug and play’ design, John Deere displays and GPS receivers […]
Among the comprehensive range of JCB AGRI attachments supplied ready to put to work on JCB telehandlers and loaders for the hay- and silage-making season are bale spikes in single- and multiple-tine configurations, a roller-type silage-bale handler, and a ‘clap hands’ grab for wrapped and unwrapped bales. The products are certified for use with JCB […]
Cockburnspath-based R&C Crichton has become the first farmer in Scotland to specify Michelin’s new RoadBib tyres – designed to provide high performance, longevity and traction on 200+hp machines used intensively on the road. Jamie Crichton specified the new tyres for his high-spec JCB Fastrac 4220 after hearing positive reports from one of the contractors involved […]
New developments are moving into in all industries. Reacting to them and offering technical solutions is one of the strengths of the Faymonville Group. A newly developed 2-axle low bed semi-trailer has now been added to the range for transport tasks in agriculture. “The loading platform of the MegaMAX is hydraulically adaptable. When retracted it […]
A new generation of McCormick X5 Series tractors now available from dealers throughout the UK and Ireland features more transmission options for a wider choice of gear configurations. It also offers new reduced-revs 40kph and pto speeds to help with fuel economy and a power-boosted braking system for improved performance with less effort as part […]
Södra has officially launched Södra Wood (Ireland) Ltd, demonstrating the company’s investment in and commitment to the Northern and Southern Irish market. The launch was celebrated with 40 key figures from across the Irish timber industry at an event at Finnstown Castle Hotel, Lucan. Guests discussed prominent industry issues over dinner and learnt more about […]
News likely to appeal to agricultural contractors and farmers alike is the announcement from Michelin that latest versions of its RoadBib tractor tyres are now available. Following nearly two years of extensive end-user testing with agricultural contractors across Europe, the tyres are said by the manufacturer to be the ‘first fitments for 200+hp tractors […]