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Machinery
Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit
Peter Thomas Keaveney
In the past decade, Kildare firm Denis Doyle Ltd has become a household name in the solar industry in America, producing high end self-propelled pile drivers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
27 November 2024 Tagging
Animal identification technologies can unlock greater efficiency
New technologies advancing at pace provide opportunities to identify invaluable production, performance and health information, while also possibly increasing labour efficiency.
30 October 2024 News
Take GPS units out of tractors – gardaí
Gardaí also said that farmers should use security locks, alarms, lighting and CCTV on outbuildings or sheds to deter thieves
Virtual fencing on trial in Co Tyrone
David Wright reports on trial work being done in NI on virtual fencing technology.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
EU deforestation law should use existing databases – ICMSA
The ICMSA said the regulation made practical sense against the threat of South American beef imports, but it should be revisited to allow information from existing databases.
5 October 2024 News
Irish farmers turn to Nofence for smarter and more efficient livestock and land
As Nofence makes its mark in Ireland, pioneering farmers are using virtual fences to bring flexibility and peace of mind to livestock management across diverse landscapes and purposes.
Farmers warned to be vigilant after spate of GPS theft reports
“Offenders are willing to travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland to steal GPS kits,” David McCracken of the UFU has said.
9 August 2024 Northern Ireland