Place: Orkney isles

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Co Down man saves rare Viking ring - despite wife's plea to bin it

A man who ignored his wife’s request to bin a dirty piece of metal he found in a field has been toasting his instincts after it was declared to be a rare silver Viking ring.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

Homemade ramp allows one man to load cattle

When Gerry Wilson, a retired veterinarian farming in the Orkney isles, loads his fattened Simmental cattle for market, there’s minimum fuss and no need for help from neighbours.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2013

Bright and efficient ideas from far-flung farmers

One of the great bonuses of my job is exploring the farming corners of the UK and Ireland for inventive, innovative farmers.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2013

Tracked post knocker a real step forward in function and performance

From time to time I come across a farm machine which is truly revolutionary.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2013

Place: Orkney isles

Co Down man saves rare Viking ring - despite wife's plea to bin it

Homemade ramp allows one man to load cattle

Bright and efficient ideas from far-flung farmers

Tracked post knocker a real step forward in function and performance

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Mick Clifford

Place: Orkney isles

Co Down man saves rare Viking ring - despite wife's plea to bin it

Homemade ramp allows one man to load cattle

Bright and efficient ideas from far-flung farmers

Tracked post knocker a real step forward in function and performance

Latest

Mick Clifford

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