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FTMTA Show proves ideal setting for launch of new collaborations
Peter Thomas Keaveney
This years FTMTA Farm Machinery Show was the platform several manufacturers and importers used to announce new collaborations. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
Agriculture and the age of AI
In this week's special focus feature on agritechnology, we discuss how artificial intelligence is already playing a role in agriculture and could be set to play a much greater one in the near future.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
Ag drone demo attracts interest
Drone demonstration day held at Golden Vale Research, which drew interest from both farmers and the industry.
30-acre Hungarian tomato farm utilising modern greenhouses
The Irish Farmers Journal visited one of the 8.9-acre greenhouses while on an agricultural press tour of Hungary.
10 November 2024 News
Vantage to offer everything from seeders to precision solutions
The Vantage Ireland stand at the FTMTA show will include everything from the latest PTX Trimble guidance systems to Stocks Ag seeders, combine yield monitors and more.
6 November 2024 News
Hungarian government tackles farmers' historic mistrust of co-ops
We travelled to Hungary to see how its government is trying to change the historical farmer perception around vegetable and fruit co-operatives.
3 November 2024 News
No way to avoid climate change impact on farms – O’Mara
Director of Teagasc professor Frank O’Mara said the effect of climate change is already evident on Irish farms.
23 October 2024 Climate and environment
Growing crops with more technology in north of England
Farm manager with McGregor Farms David Fuller will make a presentation on farm management and precision technology at Tillage Day.
23 October 2024 News
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
New Kverneland kit breaks first Irish soil at iXperience working day
Kverneland Group Ireland an Arable iXperience Working Day in Dublin last week, in conjunction with Armstrong Machinery.
9 October 2024 Farm machinery
Ryanair CEO calls for farm solar grants to be fast-tracked
Michael O’Leary made the call after investing over €140,000 to install solar panels and batteries at his 2,000-acre Gigginstown estate outside Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
7 October 2024 News
NASA using satellites to improve crop yields
The American space administration’s NASA Harvest representatives spoke at the World Agri-tech Innovation Summit in London about how their technology can be used to monitor food security.
6 October 2024 News