Walker Recycling Services Ltd has established itself as one of Ireland’s leading agricultural recycling contractors over the past 15 years. Managing director Robert Walker explains more about his exceptional Portlaoise-based waste management company which also provides an extensive tyre collection service. As a registered contractor with the IFFPG (Irish Farm Film Producers Group), Walker Recycling […]
Farmers are being offered a new tool to spot crop diseases more effectively this spring. A new mobile phone app, Skippy Scout, has been developed by technology pioneer Drone Ag to pinpoint diseases such as yellow rust and Septoria tritici earlier using drone imagery. “Spotting the signs of common diseases as early as possible has […]
From their Donohill, County Tipperary base, Green Line Agri & Plant Services have been providing customers across the Premier County with unrivaled contracting services for the past 20 years. We caught up with proprietor Darren Leopold to find out more about this exceptional enterprise, which runs a stunning fleet of tractors and machinery to get […]
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for the regulation and management of the practise of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the state, has issued a guidance note to veterinary professionals on the subject of COVID-19 and passive transfer to animals. Included is a protocol for veterinary practitioners and veterinary nurses […]
Agriculture in the future will see increasing use of scientifically precise farming techniques, where automated ‘agro-bots’ monitor, treat and work the land, using advanced technology designed to help maximise yields and minimise disease. With its extensive experience in automation and agricultural mechanisation, Yanmar is now showing the way in advanced field robotics research. Time for […]
Limerick based Stelcon Construction Ltd was established by Diarmuid Collins in 2002. Initially the company focused on building work in the residential sector, but over the years, they have diversified into one of the leading agricultural steelwork companies in the south west. Based in Athea, the company has completed a large portfolio of projects with […]
The GT5048 is powered by a new and over 10% stronger Kubota diesel engine with 36 kW / 50 hp. To keep emissions to a minimum and to meet Stage V emission standards, it is equipped with a catalytic converter (DOC) and a particulate filter (DPF). The new engine has a larger displacement and higher […]
Based in Crettyard, Co. Laois, A Wilson Engineering Ltd has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2015. Specialising in the manufacture of bale transporters, the company is best-known for its market-leading Super Move 10 product which has proven to be a big hit with farmers in Ireland and Germany in particular. Recognising […]
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for the regulation and management of the practise of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the state, has published its annual report for 2019. 2019 saw an increase in the number of veterinary practitioners and veterinary nurses joining the VCI Register. The total number of […]
Fendt is advocating trailed sprayers as a sensible investment for farmers looking to invest in new technology without committing to a self-propelled machine. “Our new range of Rogator trailed sprayers give farmers the technology, stability and capacity of a self-propelled machine whilst making best use of existing tractor capacity,” says James Wallington, sprayer specialist at […]
