N.Ireland
Agri-tech earmarked as pillar of NI's post-pandemic '10X Economy' plan
Agri-technology has been picked out as one of five pillars central to a new strategy to ’10X’ Northern Ireland’s economy....
Agri-Tech
Agri-Business
Survey report: 80% of farmers use some form of 'agtech'
80% of farmers who took part in a recent survey use some form of agricultural technology (“agtech”), ranging from pasture/herd...
Sponsored
Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
N.Ireland
Nine new CAFRE Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms appointed
Nine commercial Northern Ireland dairy farms have been selected to showcase how technology could solve common farm problems and boost...
N.Ireland
Innovation Strategy sets out plan for getting ag-tech on to NI farms
Big data, artificial intelligence and the transformative bio-economy are set to be prioritised for government support for Northern Ireland agriculture....
N.Ireland
Agri-tech start-up which gives machinery the 'power of sight' clinches £75,000 prize fund
An early-stage agri-tech business that hopes to make farms safer by giving machinery the “power of sight”, has clinched a...
Machinery
Lemken reports turnover of €365 million in 2020
Agricultural implement manufacturer Lemken has said its sales have remained steady over the last year, despite the challenges of the...
N.Ireland
New £12 million fund aims to boost investment in UK agriculture
A new £12 million research and innovation fund has been launched across the UK aiming to boost investment in the...
Agri-Business
Walkers crisps to convert waste potato peel into low-carbon fertiliser for growers
UK crisp firm Walkers has joined forces with a clean-tech firm to create low-carbon fertiliser from its waste potato peelings...
Sponsored
Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri-Business
New agri-tech challenge offers £5,000 cash prize
A new agri-tech competition, the Digging for Innovation Challenge, has been launched with a £5,000 cash prize. The competition hopes to...
Rural Life
Subsidised third-level courses on offer for people working in ag industry
The Institute of Technology Tralee (IT Tralee) is offering subsidised third-level courses for people already working in the agricultural industry....
N.Ireland
NI real-time pig software shortlisted for a digital transformation award
Innovative software designed in Northern Ireland to drive efficiency in the local pig industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious...
N.Ireland
Meet Northern Ireland's 4 new Technology Demonstration Farms
The first four farms have been picked to form a new network of Technology Demonstration Farms across Northern Ireland aimed...
N.Ireland
Agri finalists sowing seeds of innovation at Invent Awards
Two innovative agri-science companies have been named as finalists in this year’s Invent Awards, a prestigious competition recognising Northern Ireland’s...
Agri-Business
Are you Munster's 'best innovator' in farming?
This year’s Munster Agricultural Society is set to “honour and acknowledge” the best innovators in the farming industry at its...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
DAERA to launch 'technology demonstration farm' network in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced plans to establish a ‘technology demonstration farm’ network...
Agri-Business
Industry experts to descend on Kilkenny for 'Agritech' conference
A range of industry experts will gather in Kilkenny tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, for a major agri-technology event in the...
Rural Life
Checking and moving stock on the farm...with drones that bark
Farmers are increasingly using technology to try and take the hardship out of farming, with drones now taking on the...
Agri-Business
Is lab-grown meat really better for the environment?
Growing meat in the laboratory may do more damage to the climate in the long run than meat from cattle,...