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Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

Habit is also a very powerful factor that militates against change. Many farmers simply like having a bull and are reluctant to take up the spreadsheet instead.

VIEWPOINTS 23 December 2025

Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

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Tyrone dealer scoops Belmac dealer of the year award

Tyrone dealer scoops Belmac dealer of the year award

NEWS 18 December 2025

Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

Planning exemptions for sheds and slurry stores

NEWS 17 December 2025

A low-cost approach to slurry separation

A low-cost approach to slurry separation

A low-cost approach to slurry separation

FARM MACHINERY 17 December 2025

Agriculture-based AD could drive farm income up by €53m - Teagasc

Agriculture-based AD could drive farm income up by €53m - Teagasc

Agriculture-based AD could drive farm income up by €53m - Teagasc

NEWS 11 December 2025

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Tramspread to launch new 24m dribble bar at LAMMA

Tramspread to launch new 24m dribble bar at LAMMA

Tramspread’s new 24m dribble bar is now vertically folding, and has the ability to fold down to 18m, with shut-off taps.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

Tillage Management: nitrates, weather and herbicides

New nitrates rules are mainly positive for tillage farmers with some restrictions on manures applied in the autumn time.

HUSBANDRY 26 November 2025

Dutch manufacturer Vredo changes hands

Dutch manufacturer Vredo changes hands

Investment firm Apicem has acquired Dutch machinery manufacturer Vredo, the well-known over-seeder and self-propelled slurry tanker manufacturer.

NEWS 26 November 2025

No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

No complaints about slurry ban, says Muir

The current closed period for slurry spreading will not be changed as part of the ongoing review of the Nutrients Action Programme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Two NI projects push on with slurry solutions

Two NI projects push on with slurry solutions

MLAs on Stormont's agriculture committee have received an update on the Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry programme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

DAERA sends in inspectors to AFBI Hillsborough

DAERA sends in inspectors to AFBI Hillsborough

It is understood that a whistleblower had made a number of allegations

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Dutch visit leaves a lasting impression

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton was among a group from NI who visited the Netherlands.

FARMER WRITES 26 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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