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Fencing for three-and-a-half decades

18 Apr , 2018  

Darmody Fencing is a long established fencing business in Co. Tipperary which is home to an impressive range of high quality fencing products and fencing services. Situated on the old Dublin-Cork road, just outside Littleton in Co. Tipperary, Darmody Fencing has been committed to providing its customers with the ultimate in quality, service and value […]

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Manor Farm ahead of the Q

16 Apr , 2018  

At the prestigious national Q Mark Awards ceremony in late September, Manor Farm Chicken was chosen from a very strong field as overall winner in Hygiene & Food Safety. Earlier in the night, the industry-leading, eighth-generation family business also scooped the Best Quality Certified Poultry Plant in Ireland award to make it another night to […]

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Roy’s sustainable Cereal to Pig Farm

13 Apr , 2018  

Vice-chairman of the IFA Pigs Committee, Roy Gallie owns a small but successful self-sustaining commercial piggery at Garrisker, Broadford in North Kildare. His father put down roots there more than six decades ago,  and we caught up with Roy to discuss his farm and piggery in particular, as well as the myriad of challenges facing […]

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The environmental specialists

11 Apr , 2018  

O&D Environmental Contracting Ltd. is a civil engineering and environmental contractor that specialises in soil containment and retaining structures. Formed in 2009, we have grown to become a leading supplier in the Geomembrane and Retaining Wall field throughout Ireland and the U.K. Specialising in providing lining systems for landfill construction and closures, golf courses, reservoirs, […]

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A professional one-stop shop for all your farm building needs

9 Apr , 2018  

Ethvan Ltd, trading as McCormick Builders NI Ltd in Northern Ireland, is a leading agricultural and industrial building contractor based in Castlefin, Co. Donegal. Specialists in structural steel and reinforced concrete, the family-run operation provides a complete design and build construction service to customers throughout the Republic and Northern Ireland. Established in 1969 by Hugo […]

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AR Engineering Services – a cut above

6 Apr , 2018  

As well as manufacturing the renowned Arbocut series of hedge cutters, AR Engineering Services Ltd. is also the first port of call for farmers who need to have their hedge cutting equipment repaired, serviced, tested or reconditioned. We caught up with founder Anthony Roche to get an insight into their exceptional, market-leading operation. AR Engineering […]

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Exceptional livestock sales in three central locations

4 Apr , 2018  

Established in 2005 as the result of a merger of Birr, Nenagh and Roscrea Co-op Marts, Central Auctions Co-Operative Marts is a farmer-owned co-operative with some 1,500 shareholders. We caught up with CEO Michael Harty to get an insight into the synergies inherent in this remarkable success story. While Central Auctions Co-Operative Marts is in […]

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Farm Waste recycling – Waste not, want not

3 Apr , 2018  

Pat O’Sullivan of Farm Waste Recycling (FWR) Ltd works hand-in-hand with the IFFPG – Ireland’s only approved farm plastics recycling compliance scheme – to continuously provide a top class service in Kerry and Limerick. Pat O’Sullivan of Farm Waste Recycling (FWR) Ltd always endeavours to serve his farming client base with the greatest efficiency and […]

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The slurry storage system experts

29 Mar , 2018  

Tank Storage Systems has been providing slurry storage and handling solutions to the agricultural and anaerobic digestion sectors for four decades. Experts in the supply and installation of Permastore slurry stores, storage tanks and handling systems for slurry and waste liquids, the Co. Kildare-based company continues to go from strength to strength by offering an […]

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Etra caters for your piggery housing and equipment needs

28 Mar , 2018  

Etra Feeders Ltd has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of housing and equipment to the pig industry for over 25 years. Based in Benburb, Co. Tyrone, the company provides a wide range of state-of-the-art housing and equipment designed to meet the requirements of the modern pig farm. Founded by Samuel McLoughlin in 1991, Etra […]