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Kingdom Co-Op celebrates its 60th anniversary

14 Aug , 2018  

Celebrating 60 years in business in 2018, Kingdom Co-Operative Livestock Mart Ltd is one of the longest-established marts in the country. Mondays and Tuesdays are the two big days in the week when it plays host to a general cattle sale and a calves / weanlings sale respectively. Kingdom Co-Op Mart in Tralee has been […]

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Meade Potato Company makes it a hat-trick

10 Aug , 2018  

Winning the Fruit and Vegetable Agribusiness of the Year 2017 represents a hat trick for Meade Potato Company, having won the coveted award in 2015 and 2016.  Irish Tractor & Agri learned more from those behind the running of the Co Meath based firm. Eleanor Meade is the Business Operations Manager of the Meade Potato […]

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Fermanagh’s livestock housing specialists

9 Aug , 2018  

Teemore Engineering Ltd have always prided themselves in designing and supplying outstanding products. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Sales Manager Ray Foy to find out more about the Co Fermanagh-based firm. These are heady times at Teemore Engineering Ltd. In fact, Sales Manager Ray Foy went as far as to say that 2017 […]

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Out with the old, in with the Nuzum

8 Aug , 2018  

For more than three decades, Trevor Nuzum Construction & Plant Hire have been delivering unrivalled farm building solutions from their Arklow base. We visited the Garden County and caught up with the eponymous founder / proprietor to get an insight into this exceptional family operation which specialises in concrete works, demolition, site development and a […]

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A pigs life

3 Aug , 2018  

Pig production in Ireland continues to be the third most important sector in terms of agricultural output, after beef and dairy. Most pig production is carried out in integrated pig units. These comprise of a breeding, rearing and fattening unit. The pigs are born and reared on the same farm. The advantages of this are […]

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A Taylor made solution

2 Aug , 2018  

David Taylor Animal Nutrition Ltd is a name synonymous with high quality animal feeds in Ireland and beyond. Based in Collinstown, Co Westmeath, David Taylor Animal Nutrition Ltd is an independent family-owned business which was founded in 1981 by David and Bridget Taylor. Two years ago, David retired from the family business and handed the […]

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Selfridge Engineering celebrates 50 years in business

1 Aug , 2018  

Celebrating 50 years in business in 2018, Selfridge Engineering is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products used in the construction of agricultural and industrial buildings. The products can be supplied individually or as a complete kit building, taking the hassle out of sourcing all the components you require for your building. Conveniently located on […]

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The mart of excellence

27 Jul , 2018  

Nestling in the fertile Lagan district of East Donegal, Raphoe Livestock Mart has been providing an invaluable service to local farmers since its inception in July, 1961. We travelled to the North West and met manager Ann Harkin to get an insight into day-to-day operations at one of Ireland’s premier marts Catering for farmers from […]

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And the ‘Poultry Grower of the Year’ is … Pat McGuirk

25 Jul , 2018  

In October 2017, SuperValu and Centra announced Monaghan-based farmer Pat McGuirk as the recipient of their inaugural Poultry Grower of the Year Award. The award recognises excellence in food safety and quality standards among SuperValu and Centra poultry producers. A supplier of chicken to SuperValu and Centra for almost 20 years, Pat McGuirk was selected […]

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Waste not, want not

24 Jul , 2018  

Smith’s Farm Plastic Recycling & Agri Contractors in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan recycles all forms of farm plastic, silage wrap, silage pit covers, chemical containers, netting, twine, fertiliser and feed bags while also providing a complete farm contracting service. It’s all go for Ronan Smith who juggles his farm plastics collection / recycling and agri contracting […]