The 2016 summer has been generally good for the farming community as there were plenty of windows of opportunity to get the seasonal work done. It can be a hectic time for farmers as there is so much to do in a short space of time, and whether they do the work themselves or employ […]
The past year has been a whirlwind for Scot GD (George David) Young who relocated to the Irish midlands with his family after purchasing an impressive farm of just over 400 acres on the shores of Lough Ennell near Mullingar. The abolition of the EU milk quotas and a strong sterling against the euro were […]
By embracing online sales John Conaty Ltd has consolidated its status as Ireland’s premier supplier of replacement parts for tractors and other agricultural machinery as well as tapping into worldwide markets. As the company approaches its 40th anniversary, we touched base with its director and founder to find out more. Traditionally, John Conaty Ltd generated […]
Since he started cutting hedges as a determined 16-year-old over quarter of a century ago, Stephen Clyde has established an exceptional reputation as one of East Antrim’s leading agricultural contractors. We travelled to his base in Ballyclare to get an insight into the continued success of Clyde Contracts Ltd. and the range of services offered […]
In conjunction with machinery distributor, Farmhand, Amazone dealers are currently promoting a finance offer applicable on fertiliser spreaders which will remain operative until mid-February next. Noting that there are ‘thousands’ of old spreaders awaiting replacement, the Farmhand offer sees the ZAM 1201, for example, (complete with folding cover and lights) being offered for an initial […]
Dungannon Farmers’ Mart has been at the heart of the local farming community for nearly 60 years. Established in 1958 by Edmund Wylie, Robert David McKeown and Wesley Morrow in Dungannon’s Market Yard, the Mart moved to its current location at Granville in 1987 and is now run by the Wylie family. Always supporting farmers […]
With four-and-a-half decades of experience, Bain Poultry Supplies Ltd. is Ireland’s premier poultry house manufacturer and installer, boasting a strong presence island-wide. We travelled to their base in Keady, County Armagh and caught up with founder Tommy Bain and Online Marketing and Office Support Manager Andrew Grant to find out more about the history and […]
Based in Lissanore, Castleisland, O’Mahony Machinery Hire Ltd. offer farmers an exceptional agricultural contracting service. They are also main agents in Kerry for PÖTTINGER farm machinery and run their own suckler enterprise. We travelled to the Kingdom and met Padraig O’Mahony to find out more about this outstanding, wide-ranging family operation. With over four decades […]
Glendale Tree Services provides a wide range of high-quality tree surgery and forestry contracting services and has been leading the way in the burgeoning biomass woodchip market since 2011. We caught up with co-proprietor Stewart Cameron to find out more about this outstanding operation. Headquartered in Randalstown, County Antrim, Glendale Tree Services is an exceptional […]
Lakeland Dairies’ acquisition of Fane Valley’s dairy business makes it Ireland’s third-largest milk processor. The County Cavan based farmer-owned dairy processing co-operative has certainly come a long way since its genesis 120 years ago. In May, 2016, Lakeland Dairies in Cavan acquired the Fane Valley Dairies business based at Banbridge, County Down, with a joint-statement […]
