Machinery
Claas opens UK facility to boost digital awareness
Computing and IT, as they were once known, were never going to leave farming alone. There has indeed been a...
Smart Farming
Machinery
Pottinger adds to utility of its Harvest Assist app
Pottinger released its Harvest Assist app in March of last year with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the...
Machinery Focus
Machinery Focus: Precision farming with Paud Flynn & Sons
The past few years have seen manufacturing companies jump aboard the digital or precision farming train with promises of how...
Machinery News
John Deere appoints Deanna Kovar to lead tech transition
John Deere has just announced the appointment of digital farming specialist Deanna Kovar to head its presence in Europe, Africa,...
Rural Life
More than 50% of Irish farms use smart technology study finds
A survey conducted by the DEMETER project has found that more than half of farmers in Ireland are using some...
Agri-Business
Quality over quantity: Correct fertiliser application key
A key way for farmers to protect water quality in their local areas is to ensure that one is spreading...
Environment
Smart Farming programme: Improving soil fertility saves €25/ha
Improving soil fertility was the most significant cost-saving measure identified in the Smart Farming programme in 2020, according to the...
Rural Life
Smart farming projects sought for digital innovation programme
The government has launched a €500,000 programme to support rural digital initiatives, such as smart farming and connectivity projects. Launching...
Environment
Smart Farming identifies 9% GHG reduction potential...and savings of €5,600
Farmers that participated in the Smart Farming initiative last year identified “average cost savings of €5,600 and average greenhouse gas...
Environment
Smart Farming: Farmers encouraged to 'ensure long-term sustainability'
Keynote speakers at the online Smart Farming seminar are calling for increased participation in the Smart Farming Programme, according to...
Video
Farm Smart Series: Tom Groome
In this instalment of the ‘Farm Smart Series’ – an initiative brought to you by Agriland and Herdwatch – we visit...
Environment
Smart Farming announces 2019 cost savings results
The voluntary resource management programme – Smart Farming – has announced its 2019 results with average cost savings on participating farms...
Environment
Minister to open Smart Farming Farm Talk and BBQ this week
Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Energy, Richard Bruton, will be in attendance at this year’s annual Smart Farming Farm...
Environment
Smart Farming launches updated water guidance for farmers
Smart Farming has launched updated water guidance, to support farmers work in improving water quality and reducing the risk of...
Agri-Business
Farmers called to voice their views at first 'Smart Farming' workshop
An open invitation has been extended to farmers of all types for an upcoming workshop on ‘Smart Farming’ being held...
Environment
Smart Farming 'must be applied more extensively' across the country
The challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in farming can be achieved “without shutting down” the agricultural sector, according to independent...
Environment
Silverware for Smart Farming at RDS Spring Awards
The Smart Farming Programme Leader has expressed his delight following Smart Farming’s receipt of the inaugural Talamh Agri-Innovation Award at...
Environment
Smart Farming 2019 to kick off with spring seminar
Smart Farming is set to kick off its activities for 2019 at its spring seminar, which will focus on ways...