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From Virginia to Uganda; pig management as it should be

1 Jun , 2017  

As a director in both M&R Pigs and MM Pigs, a former chairman of the IFA’s national pigs committee and a driving force behind the pioneering programme to make commercial pig farming more viable in Uganda, Michael Maguire is one of Ireland’s leading authorities on all things pig-related. We caught up with the Cavan man […]

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A dependable service from Kenneth Boohan Agri

31 May , 2017  

  Customers always seek a dependable service and that is exactly what Kenneth Boohan Agri Sales Ltd provider for their loyal clients. Familiarity is another aspect that people seek, so in that respect, the farmers of Limerick can feel reassured that they will receive the best possible service when they are buying their agricultural equipment […]

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The soil solutions specialist

30 May , 2017  

Raymond Pogue Soil Solutions has been at the forefront of improving soil performance on farms across the province of Ulster for three decades. Based near Dungannon, the company is run by Raymond Pogue, designer of the Pogue Soil Aerator. Having initially specialised in animal health and dairy hygiene products, Raymond decided to go down the […]

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The number one New Holland dealer

26 May , 2017  

The champagne corks were popping in the Bandon and Ballincollig premises of MC&S Agri Sales in March 2016 when it was announced that they had taken the top spot in New Holland’s ‘Tractor Dealer of the Year’ award for 2015. The New Holland Dealer of the Year Awards are part of an ongoing programme to […]

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A Pat on the back for DeLaval

25 May , 2017  

Pat Moore Dairy Services of Carrick-on-Suir offer a range of services to dairy farmers and are proud agents for DeLaval, Alfco Engineering, Condon Engineering and Cashman Feeders. Managing Director Pat Moore has a wealth of experience in the industry which spans four decades. When it comes to reliable machinery and back-up service, DeLaval’s extensive portfolio […]

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Serving families with Irish Chicken for 240 years

24 May , 2017  

  Manor Farm scooped the Agribusiness of the Year award for Food or Beverage producer in November, so we caught up with Environmental and Quality Control Manager Joyce Johnston, who was at the Ballsbridge Hotel on the night on the company’s behalf. Manor Farm may be a well-known establishment when it comes to producing chicken […]

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“It’s important to have a good work-life balance”

23 May , 2017  

Getting the work-life balance right is a constant struggle that agricultural contractors know only too well. With strict deadlines to meet, the long working days can put pressure on personal lives and family time is, more often than not, a scare commodity. It’s a delicate juggling act that Padraig Noonan of Noonan Agri Contractors is […]

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With Germinal, the grass really is greener

19 May , 2017  

Regarded as the Republic of Ireland’s premier seed wholesaler, as well as leading the way in crop production, Germinal was shortlisted in two categories at the 2016 National Agribusiness Awards, gaining recognition in both the Crops and Merchant sections. We met General Manager Dermot Campion to find out more about this exceptional operation. Situated at […]

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Simply the best

18 May , 2017  

  Annalitten Foods, which also trades as Annalitten Farm Eggs, was established in 1955 in the townland of Annalitten, which is three miles from Castleblayney. Its founder, Patrick O’Reilly Snr, started out buying and collecting eggs from local farmers. These eggs were then graded, packed and sold on to a small network of grocery shops […]

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Wallace Fencing – the problem solvers

17 May , 2017  

  For over 30 years, Laois man Roy Wallace gained experience in all types of fencing and with the knowledge he picked up, it was no surprise that he started his own business in 2003. “I had been working with the Farm Relief for a number of years beforehand and during that time, I was […]