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“Well worth the investment”

28 Oct , 2015  

Set up by Liam Collins in September 2012, Limerick-based Collins Agri Dairy Solutions supplies high quality dairy farm equipment for milking parlours, milk cooling and storage, dairy hygiene and dairy feed. In a relatively short space of time the ever-burgeoning company has established a firm foothold in the Irish market and their rapid growth has […]

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Prime grains for animal feeds

28 Oct , 2015  

Ballinaskeagh Grains Ltd. supplies high-quality barley, wheat and maize for use in animal feeds across Northern Ireland and beyond. We visited the company’s Banbridge, County Down base to get an insight into the operation from founder Pat Sloane. Unseen by most and operating very much behind the scenes, Ballinaskeagh Grains Ltd. plays a crucial role […]

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Catering for the farmer

22 Oct , 2015  

Gallagher’s Livestock Transport are a modern livestock transport company who offer a service which is timely and reliable, and crucially which they feel is above that of their rivals. The transportation of livestock has changed over the years as health and safety and welfare of the animals is now paramount. Hauliers who specialise the transportation […]

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A premium agricultural contracting service

21 Oct , 2015  

Brendan Ward in Ballymote, County Sligo has been providing farmers in the region with a comprehensive agricultural contracting service that’s second to none for three decades. He operates a top-class fleet of machinery and provides a keen and personal service to established and new customers alike. We met up with Brendan to discuss the history […]

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Keeping it fresh for eight decades

21 Oct , 2015  

Antrim-based R Rainey & Sons Ltd supplies the farming community with a comprehensive range of animal feeds. Speaking to Irish Tractor & Agri magazine, Director Alex Rainey detailed the secrets of their success. Renowned as quality animal feed manufacturers, R Rainey & Sons Ltd is committed to the highest standards and supplying good quality products […]

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A voice for the tillage farmer

20 Oct , 2015  

Tillage farmers in Ireland have an awful lot to contend with these days. Greening, forward trading, ecological focus and crop diversification are some of the many buzzwords flying about the place. A myriad of issues must be addressed so that subsidies can be secured and maintained under the Common  Agricultural Policy. It can get confusing, […]

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Generation after generation

20 Oct , 2015  

Family run businesses make up a lot of the companies in Ireland and this goes for every industry imaginable. However, the haulage sector is built on the hard work of a lot of families that have passed their business down from generation to generation. There is no doubt that operating as a haulier is one […]

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Michael O’Connell is contracting since 1965

19 Oct , 2015  

Farming is very much a family affair and generally it is handed down from generation to generation. Modern day farming techniques are a far cry from what used to go on in years gone by. From a time when everything was hands on, the machinery available these days allows operators to get through at least […]

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Baldurgan Farm – a family affair

19 Oct , 2015  

Ireland has some of the best land in the world for growing crops, while certain parts of the country are better than others. The growing and harvesting of crops is big business in the coastal areas around Dublin, particularly in the north of the county where many people are involved in the farming industry. For […]

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Agricultural contracting is a way of life

16 Oct , 2015  

With a reputation for completing every job to the highest standards, Cullen Agricultural Contactors is a family-run business based just outside Rathdrum, County Wicklow and are focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction to the farming community. With an extensive range of machinery, they can carry out their customers work quickly and efficiently, providing […]