The abolition of the milk quota after 31 years in early April this year was met by delight by many of the 18,000 dairy farmers in Ireland. Milk supply is expected to increase by 50 per cent by 2020, and the dairy herd to increase by about 300,000 cows. It has also been estimated that […]
Down through the generations, the Mulligans of Templeboy have developed one of the premier dairy farming operations in the Sligo region. We met up with Padraig Og Mulligan to get an insight into the history of the business, day-to-day activities and their future plans. Operating out of Templeboy in County Sligo, the Mulligans run a […]
Agricultural Colleges have always been an important part of the farming industry, but as this sector has evolved, so too has the science of the trade and all budding farmers need to be up to speed with the latest technology. That is why more and more farmers are heading to college and this is not […]
Are you looking for new or used tractors, farm machinery or parts? If so then visit Rabbitt Tractors in Athenry where you will find a wide range of stock to suit every pocket. A family-run business operated by Pat Rabbitt, his wife Phyllis and their sons Shane and Padraig, Rabbitt Tractors was established in 1974 […]
As well as being one of the premier agricultural contracting businesses in the midlands, Oliver Conroy Plant & Agri Hire Ltd. is also a leading specialist in roadwork projects, offering a pioneering on-site soil stabilisation solution. We travelled to Rochfortbridge in Westmeath and met up with Oliver to discuss the extensive range of services provided […]
As we enter the summer months, agricultural contractors are gearing up for their busiest period of the year as farmers rush to get their silage made. The unpredictable climate in Ireland means that there is usually a short timeframe for contractors to get the job done and so time constraints are constant. Agricultural contractors are […]
O’Mahony Agri Contractors in Kilmallock, County Limerick is an exceptional third-generation family business that has been providing unrivalled mowing, tedding, raking, baling, stacking, pit silage and slurry services to farmers in South Limerick and beyond for over four decades. We caught up with Peter O’Mahony for an update on this excellent family-run operation. It was […]
Established in 1981, Forde Steel Buildings (FSB) specialises in the design, fabrication and erection of structural steelwork, roofing and cladding for the agricultural, commercial and industrial sectors. The Co. Cork-based firm is also the Irish distributor for Galebreaker products. Over the last three decades, FSB has firmly established itself as a leader in the farm […]
Grovemount Livestock is a family-run business providing livestock haulage services throughout Ireland and the UK. Earlier this year, the Parks family opened a state-of-the-art EU approved export assembly centre at their Co. Tyrone premises in Castlecaulfield, which is four miles from Dungannon. Located beside another EU approved export assembly centre which they opened in 2006, […]
Located in the Ards peninsula, Rowreagh Farm is one of the most progressive and impressive dairy farms on the island. We met up with 2012 UK Dairy Farmer of the Year Thomas Steele to discuss the history and current well-being of this exceptional family-run operation. From their base in Kircubbin, County Down – on the […]
