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<p>(Left to right) Karol Kissane, head of Public Sector Services and Economics at ifac; Maurice Kelly, president of FTMTA; and Michael Farrelly, chief executive of FTMTA. Picture: Gareth Chaney</p>

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Farm machinery sector worth €4.8bn to Irish economy, report finds

The report, which was commissioned by the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) in partnership with ifac, also revealed that the machinery trade is a major rural employer, sustaining 25,000 jobs across the country

<p>Feed additive Bovaer is authorised and available in 70 countries, including the EU, UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and the US.</p>

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Bovaer producer working with Danish authorities over animal health concerns

<p>(Left to right): Dr David Wall, head of enterprise at Teagasc Johnstown Castle; Liam Herlihy, chair of the Teagasc Authority; Professor Frank O’Mara, Teagasc director; Martin Heydon, minister for agriculture, food and the marine; and Dr Karen Daly, head of Department, Environment, Soils and Land Use.</p>

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Teagasc opens new research and innovation centre at Johnstown Castle

Tirlán to invest €126m in whey protein facility

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Tirlán to invest €126m in whey protein facility

Agritechnica reveals its 2026 Tractor of the Year line-up

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Agritechnica reveals its 2026 Tractor of the Year line-up

Full-sized hybrid loader and compostable bale wrap among New Holland's Agritechnica launches

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Full-sized hybrid loader and compostable bale wrap among New Holland's Agritechnica launches

University workshop aims to spread awareness of recycled fertilisers

University workshop aims to spread awareness of recycled fertilisers

A recent interactive workshop held by the University of Limerick showcased recycling-derived fertilisers as a viable option for Irish farmers and agricultural stakeholders

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Updated AgFood Portal unworkable, says IFA

Updated AgFood Portal unworkable, says IFA

IFA Rural Development Chair, John Curran, has called for a review of the updated Department of Agriculture AgFood Portal after influx of login complaints from farmers.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Watch: Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

Watch: Young engineers launch solar-powered smart feeder to track cattle performance

The feeder reads an animal’s ID tag to give each animal its allocated ration. Each time the animal steps into the feeder, it is weighed and the daily liveweight gain is recorded in software which the farmer can access from their phone

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Stephen Cadogan: How artificial intelligence is even challenging the sheepdog

Stephen Cadogan: How artificial intelligence is even challenging the sheepdog

The robot moves easily among trees and obstacles in the pasture, detecting the poultry. It returns to a dedicated charging station and notifies the farmer of task completion or alerts them in case of any issues. It also deters wild predators.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MTU and UL host recycling-derived fertiliser workshops

MTU and UL host recycling-derived fertiliser workshops

In October an interactive workshop will be held to propose the use of recycling-derived fertilisers as a sustainable alternative for farmers.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition

Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition

AI-driven tools to inform decisions on farms, a solar-powered feeding machine, and low-emission manure management systems were among the cutting-edge solutions which took centre stage in this year’s final

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

New slurry gas monitor shows promise after initial testing

New slurry gas monitor shows promise after initial testing

The monitor, no bigger than an iPad, is a portable device designed to keep farmers safe from harmful gases and particles

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Groundbreaking ammonia sensor developed at UCC

Groundbreaking ammonia sensor developed at UCC

The new sensor, which incorporates silicon nanowire, is compatible with existing technology and is simple to produce

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

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New scheme will provide €500,000 to improve equine traceability

Increased investment in IT solutions for equine traceability has been allocated by the Department as part of The Equine Traceability Improvement Scheme 2025

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

When cows meet code: BovinePlus bringing beef into the digital age of farming

When cows meet code: BovinePlus bringing beef into the digital age of farming

BovinePlus is a two-leg scale for cattle that utilises artificial intelligence to accurately measure and predict daily live weight gain

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Michelle McKeown: Can we feed the world and save it too?

Michelle McKeown: Can we feed the world and save it too?

Rather than choosing organic everywhere or intensification somewhere, many scientists now advocate for a sustainable intensification approach: combining ecological practices with modern science and technology

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

ICBF TB scoring – What farmers need to know

ICBF TB scoring – What farmers need to know

Breeding for TB resistance can be like vaccination senior ICBF geneticist explains. Taking a look at the system and the data behind the numbers

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

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Gamechanger tech to detect cows with mastitis from bulk tank samples

Genocells is a genomic technology developed in Belgium at the University of Liege

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Autocoupler named winner of 2025 AgTechUCD One to Watch Award

Autocoupler named winner of 2025 AgTechUCD One to Watch Award

The novel Autocoupler system makes changing implements quick and easy, with no delays or time loss in comparison to existing manual and time-consuming systems

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

How soil types can impact nitrate levels on farms

How soil types can impact nitrate levels on farms

Teagasc Agricultural Catchment Specialist, Eddie Burgess, explained some of the mysteries of agricultural water pollution

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

FTMTA Farm Machinery Show: First chance to see some of ag's most exciting innovations

FTMTA Farm Machinery Show: First chance to see some of ag's most exciting innovations

This year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show offers a first chance to see some of the most exciting agricultural innovations set to launch on the Irish market.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

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Farmers under scrutiny by the eye in the sky

Area Monitoring System uses computer algorithms to decide on the accuracy of declarations by farmers in their applications for payments

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Innovations to the fore at Millstreet

Innovations to the fore at Millstreet

A Wi-Fi connected gate operated automatically by a weather station was named overall winner of the Innovation Awards at this year's National Dairy Show.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Kerry man clinches 2024 Machine of the Year

Kerry man clinches 2024 Machine of the Year

A hedgecutter with a pioneering mounting system has been named the winner of the coveted Machine of the Year Award at last week’s National Ploughing Championships.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

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Even Ireland's milking parlours are not safe from computer hackers

The ageing population of farmers can also leave agriculture more vulnerable to what is becoming a relentless onslaught of cyberattacks worldwide

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Plant disease breakthrough could lead to anti-bacterial pesticides

Plant disease breakthrough could lead to anti-bacterial pesticides

The discovery of XccOpgD and its role in plant disease marks a major breakthrough in agriculture and opens new avenues for developing new targeted anti-bacterial pesticides.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Virtual fence company launches in Ireland

Virtual fence company launches in Ireland

Pilot customers first began using Nofence's virtual fencing technology in Norway in 2019, with the company recently surpassing 100,000 collars sold across Europe

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Kubota to harness UV power for crop protection

Kubota to harness UV power for crop protection

A spokesperson explained the UV-C light flash technology is "crop agnostic", and the existing implement portfolio can therefore be easily extended into other crops.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Trials need to reflect multispecies interactions

Trials need to reflect multispecies interactions

Multispecies need to be “farmer proof”, and testing needs to better reflect the practicalities of growing swards on-farm.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Soil sensor developed in Ireland may cut chemical fertiliser use and save farmers money

Soil sensor developed in Ireland may cut chemical fertiliser use and save farmers money

Professor Alan O’Riordan, a member of Tyndall’s nanotechnology group, said: 'This a very exciting emerging technology that does not exist elsewhere in the world'

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Using smell to limit insect colonisation and crop damage

Using smell to limit insect colonisation and crop damage

French sugar beet growers lost about 30% of their crop in 2020 due to a terrible infestation of Beet Yellow Virus.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

World's biggest four-rotor rake is on the way

World's biggest four-rotor rake is on the way

The rake is centred around the 'V-frame' concept, which has been adapted from the world’s largest centre six-rotor rake, the Swadro TC 2000.

Wed, 08 May, 2024

Innovation Arena opens for entries for Ploughing 2024

Innovation Arena opens for entries for Ploughing 2024

The overall start-up award winner will receive a €10,000 prize as well as mentoring support from specialist Enterprise Ireland advisors.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Ireland’s first electric milk tanker takes to the road

Ireland’s first electric milk tanker takes to the road

Dairygold has announced that it is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Farmer's hands holding corn maize silage

Farm View: Could GM fodder be the answer to livestock emissions?

One firm is developing crops that can biosynthesise bromoform, which reduces methane emissions from ruminants by up to 98%.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Dairy-to-beef 'Calf Market Hub' launched by Kilkenny agri-tech company

Dairy-to-beef 'Calf Market Hub' launched by Kilkenny agri-tech company

Farm Fayre’s new Calf Market Hub offers dairy farmers a marketplace to find consistent buyers for their beef-suited calves.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Portable sensor tech offers in-soil analysis

Portable sensor tech offers in-soil analysis

Stenon co-founders Niels Grabbert and Dominic Roth have raised more than €25m to market their invention.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Young inventor 'worms' way to top award

Young inventor 'worms' way to top award

You’ll often hear it said that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, but two young Irish agri entrepreneurs have made their name reinventing one of the most fundamental livestock handling tools – the crush.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

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Research advances in reducing methane emissions with feed additives

The project, which began in 2019, has demonstrated that a new ruminant feed additive can reduce methane emissions by 28% in indoor systems in beef cattle.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Steyr's hybrid tractor to debut at November's Agritechnica

Steyr's hybrid tractor to debut at November's Agritechnica

Judges were impressed by features such as the electric steering and the electric boost function for quick acceleration during transport.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Meet the data-driven tech start-ups paving a greener future for farming

Meet the data-driven tech start-ups paving a greener future for farming

A delve through the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena is an essential part of any visit to 'the Ploughing' for me.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

GrassMax clinches Innovation Arena overall prize

GrassMax clinches Innovation Arena overall prize

The world’s first temperate climate grassland management tool, GrassMax, has been named as the overall winner at this year’s Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

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Agri-services company Origin Enterprises to close Ukrainian business

Ireland-based agri-services business Origin Enterprises has announced that it will be closing its Ukrainian division at the end of this month amid the ongoing war in the country.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Europe’s 'highest spec' lime spreader clinches Machine of the Year

Europe’s 'highest spec' lime spreader clinches Machine of the Year

Inventor Richard Kane admits the machine is the culmination of his own wishlist for the perfect lime spreader.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

New technology could help farmers monitor animal health from their phone

New technology could help farmers monitor animal health from their phone

The potential and the benefits of the chipless, wireless transmission system are believed by scientists to be vast.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Reinventing the harrow to reduce fuel consumption

Reinventing the harrow to reduce fuel consumption

A new power harrow and drill combo with the potential to reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20% is among the new pre-Agritechnica machinery launches destined for the Irish market.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Precision technology with the potential to reduce fertiliser use by 25%

Precision technology with the potential to reduce fertiliser use by 25%

Environmental concerns are central to most of Kverneland's innovations this year.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Demand for mechanical weeding expected to soar

Demand for mechanical weeding expected to soar

“We expect it to double within four to five years, and then another doubling after that.”

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

The $1m laser weeder that can pay for itself within three years

The $1m laser weeder that can pay for itself within three years

Even at its $1m price tag, the breakeven on 200 acres is said to be only two or three years.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023