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LESS is clearly viewed in general now as a cost effective mitigation technology, alongside other measures, such as, the use of protected urea. - Prof Gerry Boyle
6 November 2024 News
Slurryquip to showcase latest slurry innovations
Across two stands, Slurryquip will display its high-capacity Borger RC 150 mobile slurry separator alongside its range of umbilical equipment and LESS attachments.
6 November 2024 News
HiSpec to highlight everything from spreaders, to trailers to feeders
HiSpec Engineering will give visitors a taster of its slurry tanker ranges, ejector style trailers and updated diet feeders at the FTMTA Show.
Fleming to bring new trailing shoe to Punchestown
Centre stage on the Fleming Agri stand will be its new 7.5 trailing shoe mounted on the firm’s own ST2300 vacuum tanker, alongside a range of implements and attachments.
6 November 2024 Farm machinery
BMS to debut all-new SlurryKat Farmshoe
SlurryKat dealer Bailey Machinery Sales (BMS) will attend next week's FTMTA Farm Machinery Show where it will debut SlurryKat’s Farmshoe hybrid trailing shoe solution and more.
6 November 2024 News
Herron to push clever multi-purpose beavertail dumper
One major attraction on the Herron Engineering stand will be its H2 BRL, which is a multipurpose dumper and low-loader, with a 12t load capacity that features a unique ‘tail door within a tail door’.
6 November 2024 Farm machinery
Vogelsang – what does the future of slurry application look like?
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Vogelsang in Germany to check out the latest development in slurry separation, stabilisation and new application systems.
23 October 2024 News
Over 350 farmers sign petition against splash plate ban
From 1 January 2025, farmers stocked between 100kg organic N/ha and 129kg N/ha will be banned from using splash plates and will be legally required to spread slurry using LESS.
23 October 2024 News
Ploughing 2024: In-house trailing shoe solutions from Fleming
In line with the strong LESS equipment offering at the Ploughing Championships, Fleming Agri presented its new in 7.5m and 9m trailing shoe systems, now designed and built in house.
25 September 2024 News
LESS 'not suitable' for farms located on high ground
Farmers in Tipperary have said that LESS equipment is not practical or safe for small-scale drystock farms on high ground.
25 September 2024 News
IFA calls deferral of mandatory LESS for lower stocked farms
Farmers stocked between 100kg and 130kg organic nitrogen/ha should not have to face the "unnecessary" cost burden of LESS, the IFA's livetsock chair said.
12 September 2024 News
KME to debut umbilical pump and compressor combi unit
Kerry Mechanical Engineering (KME) will launch its latest umbilical slurry pump and air compressor combi unit at the Ploughing Championships, alongside showing its full portfolio of slurry equipment.
11 September 2024 Farm machinery