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Kubota to bring autonomous retrofit kit to market
Gary Abbott
At a recent press event, Kubota unveiled a kit that it has developed in collaboration with a French startup that allows existing compatible tractor models to operate autonomously.
21 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax change a looming disaster
Labour leader Keir Starmer is obviously a very intelligent man but has a total lack of charisma and judgement, writes Joe Collingborn.
20 December 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, sheep body condition scores and the Kerry deal
This week, Jack Kennedy and the team talk about the Mercosur deal, sheep prices, the Kerry deal and Adam chats to Grassland AGRO’s Clodagh Bolger about the importance of soil sampling.
Schemes update: NPI applicants reminded to use correct specifications
The Department ACRES unit contacted advisers to stress that ACRES participants who have received approval must adhere to revised specifications when completing investments.
20 December 2024 Schemes
Matt Dempsey among Seanad nominees
The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.
20 December 2024 News
Make the Moove support line to operate throughout Christmas
Make the Moove relies heavily on the generosity of donors to maintain its services, including its support line, counselling and mental health awareness programmes.
20 December 2024 News
Tirlán unveils revamped feed bonuses for 2025
Tirlán's milk suppliers will see up to €30/t returned for meal bills between next January and April.
20 December 2024 News
Farming News: TB funding boost for vets, Kerry deal and new ICSA president
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
20 December 2024 News
Aengus Cox announced as new RTÉ agriculture correspondent
The Wicklow man, currently working at a multimedia journalist at the broadcaster, has worked at RTÉ News across radio, television and online since 2012.
20 December 2024 News
Natural gas use jumps in November
Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.
20 December 2024 News
Armagh man charged after Albanian nationals found in livestock lorry in Scotland
The 23-year-old was arrested at Loch Ryan Port, Cairnryan, on Wednesday 11 December.
20 December 2024 News
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
That’s according to the latest Central Statistics Office data for livestock slaughterings, which shows that more than 268,000 fewer heads were slaughtered so far this year.
20 December 2024 News