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The tyre experts

8 Jan , 2018  

There has been a huge amount of emphasis placed on the type of tyres that we use on our vehicles in more recent years. Safety standards have increased considerably in a bid to combat the number of road fatalities on Irish roads. A RSA campaign ran last year took aim at one in eight fatal […]

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The authentic Irish strawberry

5 Jan , 2018  

Mention the word strawberry in Ireland and what immediately springs to mind only the sunny south east and Wexford in particular. The Model County is synonymous with the delicious fruit and is without doubt the leading area in the country to produce such a succulent fruit. It is a well known fact that Wexford and […]

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Innovators in the fencing business

4 Jan , 2018  

Trading for almost a century, Woodfarm Fencing Supplies Ltd is a leading supplier of fencing posts, rail timber, creosote posts and all related fencing accessories to customers in Ireland and the UK. The company strives to provide a high-quality product at competitive prices and is proud to be a rural business providing jobs in the […]

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High welfare and sustainable Irish pigmeat production

3 Jan , 2018  

McAuliffe Pig Farm run three farms in Co Kerry and Shane McAuliffe talks to us about the day-to-day running of the business. Pig production ranks third in importance behind beef and dairy in terms of economic value at the farm gate in Ireland. The 2010 Census of Agriculture found that there were 1,200 farms in […]

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Rochford Agri Contractors is a family affair

21 Dec , 2017  

With more than 50 years’ experience in the industry, Rochford Agri Contractors in Co Wexford continue to add to their clientele list thanks to a glowing reputation. Rick Rochford filled Irish Tractor & Agri in on what they’ve been up to lately. Based in Kilmannon, Cleariestown, Co Wexford, Rochford Agri Contractors’ origins date back to […]

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An exclusive and exceptional dairy enterprise

20 Dec , 2017  

At Artramon Farm, Servaas Dodebier oversees a unique Irish dairy operation imbued with quality, class and an identity all of its own. We travelled to this spectacular country estate in Castlebridge, County Wexford and caught up with the affable, long-serving farm manager to find out more about one of Ireland’s premier dairy enterprises. Owned by […]

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Expert tree care contracting

19 Dec , 2017  

Culbert & Sons Tree Care is an outstanding second-generation, family-run business based in Ballinasloe, County Galway, boasting over four decades of experience of arboriculture. We caught up with Seamus Culbert to get an insight into the continued success of this exceptional operation, which provides a full range of tree surgery services. An A-rated, ESB-approved contractor […]

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The plastic removal experts

14 Dec , 2017  

For many years, farm plastics were discarded by any means possible as there was little thought as to the effect this was having on the environment. However, the world has become more eco-friendly in the last few decades and in 1997, the Irish Government introduced farm plastic regulations to assist and promote the recycling of […]

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20 years of Eurogene AI Services

13 Dec , 2017  

Eurogene AI Services in Co Tipperary are  leading suppliers of some of the world’s best beef and dairy sires for Artificial Insemination. Company owner Folke Rohrssen  filled Irish Tractor & Agri in on the rest when we caught up with him recently. Eurogene AI Services has become Ireland’s fastest growing AI company since being founded […]

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New handling facility enhances Lisburn beef unit

8 Dec , 2017  

Mourne View Farm is a third-generation beef farm on the western edge of Lisburn, Co. Antrim run by brothers Jonathan and Kyle Price. Committed to producing beef of the highest quality, the brothers recently installed a new purpose-built handling facility as part of a major investment programme. Mourne View Farm is a specialised finishing unit […]