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Deere’s debutants at the Royal Highland Show

22 May , 2017  

John Deere’s new 5R Series and record-breaking 8400R tractors, Stage IV T-Series combine harvester, top of the range F441R fixed chamber round baler and manure sensing system are all making their Royal Highland Show debut on the John Deere stand on Avenue S in June. The new 400hp 8400R tractor recently set three new world […]

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With Germinal, the grass really is greener

19 May , 2017  

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 […]

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Simply the best

18 May , 2017  

  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 […]

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ESB and Bord na Móna launch solar power initiative

17 May , 2017  

ESB and Bord na Móna have announced a co-development agreement to develop solar power in four locations in Roscommon, Offaly and Kildare, which will provide renewable energy to power the equivalent of 150,000 homes. The joint venture will access part of Bord na Móna’s land bank in strategic locations across the Midlands which is suitable […]

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Flat Face hydraulic coupling, now also for the Fendt 800 Vario and Fendt 900 Vario product ranges

17 May , 2017  

In 2013, Fendt was awarded a silver medal by the Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft (DLG) [German Agricultural Society] for its energy-efficient, comfortable Flat Face Coupling (FFC), a product with sound environmental credentials. Until now, the FFC was only available for the Fendt 1000 Vario. Now the system is being extended to the Fendt 800 and 900 Vario […]

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Wallace Fencing – the problem solvers

17 May , 2017  

  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 […]

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NI’s premier fruit & veg wholesaler

16 May , 2017  

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 […]

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Contracting the way it should be

15 May , 2017  

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. […]

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Great tasting, award-winning eggs

12 May , 2017  

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 […]

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McMurran dairy herd setting the standards

11 May , 2017  

D&S McMurran Dairy Farm near Banbridge in Co. Down is home to one of the highest producing dairy herds in Ireland. Darren McMurran explains more. Two years ago, Darren and his brother Stuart had the top placed production herd in Northern Ireland in the National Milk Record’s annual production report with an annual yield of […]