Sysco, Ireland’s largest foodservice specialist, has joined forces with its partner of 30 years, ABP, Ireland’s leading beef processor, to launch an ambitious five-year collaborative sustainable farming project which will pioneer regenerative farming methods. The Regen initiative, which aims to share the learnings to benefit the wider farming industry, will follow Tipperary farmer Aoibhín Coady’s […]
Michelin is launching two new CerexBib 2 tyre sizes which have been specially designed for the New Holland CR11 combine harvester. Its dimensions and weight represented a unique development challenge – how to minimise soil compaction given the exceptional width of the machine and its tyres. The addition of two new sizes, VF900/65 R46 CFO […]
Clogher Mart has been at the heart of the vibrant agricultural community in the Clogher Valley for seventy years now and during this time has built a reputation as one of the leading livestock auction marts in Northern Ireland. As the 70th-anniverary celebrations draw closer, we touched base with mart manager Robert Simpson for an […]
Cullen Farming Contractors Ltd in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow has been providing an exceptional contracting service to the local farming community since 1977. From humble beginnings, the family business has grown into one of the leading agri contracting firms in the Garden County, providing a wide range of services including pit and baled silage; hay, haylage […]
From his base in Moycullen, Ultan Curran has been delivering unrivalled agricultural contracting services since 1993. With a vast range of specialist machinery at his disposal and a wealth of expertise of both agri and plant / construction, the popular Galway contractor also provides a host of other exceptional services under the Curran Plant & […]
The total attendance figure for the 93RD National Ploughing Championships came to a massive 244,000 over the 3 days, with a huge increase of 43,450 visitors when compared to last year. Exhibitors and visitors alike thoroughly enjoying themselves in the glorious weather with all that was on offer. NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said, “The […]
Synonymous with agricultural training since 1947, Gurteen College continues to nurture the next generation of farmers from what is the largest college farm in Ireland. The centre of excellence offers students training courses in agriculture for farms and rural enterprises, and provides a solid foundation for progression to higher level courses and future careers. Founded […]
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for the regulation, management and the education of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the state, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of 80 new third level places for veterinary medicine. The places will be provided at two new veterinary colleges located at […]
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has announced that more than 12,000 farms have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband through its rollout under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The number of farms that have connected to NBI’s high-speed fibre network has more than doubled in the last 12 months with an additional 6,000 farms connected […]
John Deere will be marking the 75th anniversary of its Model R tractor at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show on 9 and 10 November. The modern 8RX 410 may look a far cry from its 1949 ancestor, but it is the natural successor to the Model R, demonstrating how farm machinery has evolved […]
