The Boyes family have been in dairy for nearly a century. Last year, they took the decision to milk their 350-strong Pennygate Herd three times a day, which has resulted in increased milk yield and an improvement in the overall health of the herd. The Boyes’ have been milking cows in Moira since 1921 when […]
Cavanagh Free Range Eggs Ltd recently celebrated winning an Irish Quality Food and Drink Award in the Eggs category. It’s the latest prestigious accolade to come the Co. Fermanagh company’s way, having also received a gold star at the 2014 Great Taste Awards. Having travelled to Dublin’s Mansion House for the glittering 2015 Irish Quality […]
Foulksmills Store in Co. Wexford is a one-stop shop for all your agri, building, hardware, DIY and fuel needs. The former co-op has received tremendous support from the local community since it was taken over four years ago by brothers Anthony and Pat Roche. Foulksmills Store opened its doors on August 29 2011, some eight […]
Hiab, part of Cargotec, is introducing new LOGLIFT 140Z and 150Z forestry cranes in connection to KWF exhibition in Germany. The new models have been designed taking into consideration safety, performance and comfort as well as durability and low lifetime costs. The lifting capacity of the new crane series varies between 14-15tm “We have designed […]
From a farming background, Colin Bowe is an up-and-coming racehorse trainer based near Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. He is particularly well-known on the Point-to-Point circuit, being a three-time National Handlers’ Point-to-Point champion. The 41-year-old set up Colin Bowe Racing Ltd in the townland of Kiltealy after learning his trade with both Jim Bolger and Aidan O’Brien. […]
C&F Green Energy design, manufacture and install small to medium sized wind turbines which can offer substantial savings on annual energy costs for the farm, home and across all industry sectors. We visited the pioneering Irish company’s manufacturing plant in Athenry, County Galway to find out more about the exciting product range from Amanda Flaherty. […]
BH Tree Services Ltd. provides high-quality, safe, compliant, professional and efficient tree surgery solutions to a wide range of commercial and domestic customers, including Waterford and Cork County Councils and the ESB. We dropped into their HQ in Tallow, County Waterford to find out more about this exceptional operation from their management team of joint-MD […]
Agricultural contractors play a central role in Irish Agriculture. It is estimated that 80% of the heavily mechanised work, such as silage making, is done by contractors. Agricultural Contractors have benefitted greatly from the evolution of technology, but there is one thing that cannot be surpassed and that is experience. Being able to know what […]
With over 50 winners to his name already, horse trainer Denis Cullen has carved out an excellent reputation for himself since taking the reins at Beechcourt Stables in 2009. We met up with the affable Dublin-born handler at his well-appointed County Kildare base to find out more. Denis W Cullen took over training at Beechcourt […]
Kennedy Bros Agri Contractors Ltd has been serving the needs of farmers in the midlands and west for over 65 years. Operating from Ballyforan on the Roscommon-Galway border, the family-run concern offers a comprehensive agri contracting service which includes silage cutting, round baling, slurry spreading, ploughing, reseeding and plant hire. Established by Tom Kennedy in […]
