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Comparing automatic heat detection systems

There’s been a growing appetite amongst farmers for automated heat detection in recent years. Daire Cregg looks at some of the options and the costs.

BREEDING 11 April 2026

Comparing automatic heat detection systems

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Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

Offaly pig farmer moves to 24m dribble bar for top-dressing cereals

FARM MACHINERY 8 April 2026

John Deere previews new JD5 and JD 8 engines

John Deere previews new JD5 and JD 8 engines

NEWS 8 April 2026

New chair at Moorepark Technology

New chair at Moorepark Technology

New chair at Moorepark Technology

DEALER 8 April 2026

Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations Scheme reopened

Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations Scheme reopened

Early-Stage Support for Producer Organisations Scheme reopened

NEWS 7 April 2026

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New chair appointed at Moorepark Technology

New chair appointed at Moorepark Technology

Aine Hallihan is also director of research and development with Carbery Group.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Taking cattle breeding to the next level

Taking cattle breeding to the next level

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke to Paddy Buckley, managing director of Target Genetics, which recently teamed up with Trans Ova Genetics, a global leader in bovine reproductive technologies.

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

MLAs ‘green light’ CCTV in abattoirs

MLAs ‘green light’ CCTV in abattoirs

The technology is already in place across abattoirs in Britain, MLAs were told.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Virtual fencing to be considered in any future TAMS review

Virtual fencing to be considered in any future TAMS review

Scope for the addition of investments in TAMS, such as virtual fencing, is based on the level of demand, changes in technology and available budget, the Minister said.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

Beef processors react to fewer cattle

ABP and Kepak are in consultation with workers to streamline the deboning and further processing part of their business

NEWS 28 January 2026

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas wins AE50 innovation awards with Jaguar 1000

Claas has won two AE50 innovation awards for its latest Jaguar 1000 series forage harvesters and its Orbis 10500 maize header, Gary Abbott writes.

FARM MACHINERY 28 January 2026

Number of collisions between deer and trains on the rise

Number of collisions between deer and trains on the rise

There were 89 incidents of trains striking deer last year, according to the national railway operator.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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