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 […]
The growing role that agricultural contractors now play within the farming sector – with the now diverse machinery needs of the farming community generally – will be reflected in the emphasis that McHale Plant Sales will place on their portfolio of machinery and materials handling equipment at the forthcoming Grass and Muck machinery show taking […]
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, […]
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 […]
Massey Ferguson is providing sponsorship for one of the leading societies at Shropshire-based Harper Adams University which specialises in land-based studies. The farm machinery firm is supporting Harper Ireland, one of the University’s most popular societies with nearly 150 members. Harper Ireland provides a social focus for Irish students and offers practical help to enable […]
Massey Ferguson is extending and expanding the appeal of its ground-breaking MF 5700 Global Series tractors Series with its renowned Dyna-4 transmission now available for the four-cylinder MF 5710 and MF 5711 models. These 100hp and 110hp Dyna-4 models will also be offered with the option of cab suspension. The new additions, which made their […]
There has been on-going liaison over the past few days between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Road Safety Authority about HGV transport operations associated with the delivery of animal fodder during the current fodder crisis. Recognising the extraordinary and unexpected circumstances linked to […]
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 […]
“HyCare contributes positively to Public Health,” says Arjan Wermink, HyCare coach at MS Schippers. “It’s all about hygiene and acidifying drinking water with a good approach on the zoonosis Salmonella in pigs. ” Contamination with the Salmonella bacterium occurs on virtually every pig farm. However, practical tests show that weaned piglets are protected in a […]
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 […]
