The champagne corks were popping in the Bandon and Ballincollig premises of MC&S Agri Sales in March 2016 when it was announced that they had taken the top spot in New Holland’s ‘Tractor Dealer of the Year’ award for 2015. The New Holland Dealer of the Year Awards are part of an ongoing programme to […]
Pat Moore Dairy Services of Carrick-on-Suir offer a range of services to dairy farmers and are proud agents for DeLaval, Alfco Engineering, Condon Engineering and Cashman Feeders. Managing Director Pat Moore has a wealth of experience in the industry which spans four decades. When it comes to reliable machinery and back-up service, DeLaval’s extensive portfolio […]
Manor Farm scooped the Agribusiness of the Year award for Food or Beverage producer in November, so we caught up with Environmental and Quality Control Manager Joyce Johnston, who was at the Ballsbridge Hotel on the night on the company’s behalf. Manor Farm may be a well-known establishment when it comes to producing chicken […]
Getting the work-life balance right is a constant struggle that agricultural contractors know only too well. With strict deadlines to meet, the long working days can put pressure on personal lives and family time is, more often than not, a scare commodity. It’s a delicate juggling act that Padraig Noonan of Noonan Agri Contractors is […]
Regarded as the Republic of Ireland’s premier seed wholesaler, as well as leading the way in crop production, Germinal was shortlisted in two categories at the 2016 National Agribusiness Awards, gaining recognition in both the Crops and Merchant sections. We met General Manager Dermot Campion to find out more about this exceptional operation. Situated at […]
Annalitten Foods, which also trades as Annalitten Farm Eggs, was established in 1955 in the townland of Annalitten, which is three miles from Castleblayney. Its founder, Patrick O’Reilly Snr, started out buying and collecting eggs from local farmers. These eggs were then graded, packed and sold on to a small network of grocery shops […]
For over 30 years, Laois man Roy Wallace gained experience in all types of fencing and with the knowledge he picked up, it was no surprise that he started his own business in 2003. “I had been working with the Farm Relief for a number of years beforehand and during that time, I was […]
Sydney B Scott & Sons have 60 years’ experience supplying exceptional fruit & veg produce and service to the retail, catering and hospitality industries throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They have also launched the innovative Scotts Crispy Onions range, which is going down a storm in both catering and retail south of […]
Donard / Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow features some of the most breath-taking terrain in all of Ireland. As conscientious, experienced and thoroughly professional agricultural contractors who place a keen emphasis on quality and prompt workmanship, Charles and Marcus Fenton are playing their part in preserving the beauty and fertility of this lush landscape. […]
From their excellently-managed farm in Carrowdore, County Down, the Clements family have been producing, packing and distributing high-quality Free Range and fresh eggs for the catering, retail and wholesale markets for over four decades. We touched base with Philip Clements Jnr. to find out more about this market-leading third-generation family enterprise. A recent recipient of […]
