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 […]
Fyffes Head of Human Resources, William Faulkner, has labelled their high-profile presence at the recent Agri Careers Fair in the RDS a ‘resounding success’. Since the event, the company has received over 1,000 applications from students seeking a place on their 2017 Graduate Management Programme, which begins in September. Geared towards those pursuing […]
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 […]
Argo Tractors – manufacturer of Landini and McCormick products – has appointed AgriArgo UK, its distributor in Great Britain, to also handle whole-goods and parts distribution throughout Ireland. The appointment results from a mutual agreement between Argo Tractors, D&S Machinery in Dublin and H Fulton Tractors, Dungiven to bring former distribution arrangements to an end. […]
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 […]
IFA Inputs Project Team Leader John Coughlan has called on the trade to immediately pass through the significant drop in wholesale fertiliser prices to farmers. Coughlan said, “International wholesale CAN prices have fallen by €30 to €35/t over recent weeks. However, many farmers are not seeing this as importers and many of the larger merchants […]
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 […]
CLAAS JAGUARs accounted for 41 of the 104 foragers that recently set a new World Record for the highest number of self-propelled forage harvesters working in one field, clearing the 40ha field near Trim in Co. Meath in just 5 minutes, 45 seconds. The foragers, valued at over €30 million and totalling about 65,000hp, arrived […]
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 […]
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 […]
