Features

The complete service for Ulster dairy farmers

11 Feb , 2016  

Mid-Ulster Dairy Services provides a complete service to dairy farmers across Northern Ireland – including refurbishment, servicing / maintenance and installation of market-leading dairy farming equipment. We travelled to their base in Cookstown, County Tyrone to find out more about the range of products and services from company founder William Talbot. Mid-Ulster Dairy Services is […]

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A labour of love

10 Feb , 2016  

It takes hard work, commitment and dedication to own and operate a dairy farm. Peter and Margaret Keane talk to Irish Tractor magazine about their daily routine and what’s involved in running a successful dairy enterprise. The abolition of milk quotas last April was universally hailed as a bright new dawn for the country’s 18,000 […]

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One of Ireland’s premier dairy hygiene specialist

10 Feb , 2016  

Lir Agri is a relatively-new local Irish company that specialises in producing a premium range of high-quality dairy hygiene products, which are developed and manufactured here in Ireland. We visited the innovative operation’s base in Granard, County Longford to find out more from founder / Michéal Savage. Lir Agri is at the forefront of dairy […]

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Organic the perfect fit for Crowe’s Farm

9 Feb , 2016  

Crowe’s Farm in County Tipperary produces a sumptuous range of delicious, premium bacon, beef and turkey products, with the emphasis very much on organic production methods. We travelled to their Dundrum baseand met up with John Paul Crowe to discuss the successful move towards organic production and the current well-being of this proud family enterprise. […]

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Fit for purpose

9 Feb , 2016  

Looking to erect a quality steel framed building on your farm? Look no further than PJK Structural Steel Ltd. As one of the leading suppliers of steel frame buildings to the agricultural and commercial markets in the north east of the country, Louth-based PJK Structural Steel Ltd pride themselves on delivering a cost-effective product to […]

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Great service all round

5 Feb , 2016  

For round baling and a lot more besides, Walter Moroney Agri Contractor in County Clare is one of the best in the business. We dropped into Walter’s O’Callaghans Mills base to discuss the history of the family business, the range of services offered and the superb fleet of machinery at his disposal. Sometimes it’s just […]

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Newlands Farm has the winning touch

5 Feb , 2016  

Stuart Crawford is one of Northern Ireland’s most respected up-and-coming horse trainers. We travelled to his Newlands Farm base near Larne, County Antrim to find out more about the progressive family enterprise, Crawford Brothers Racing, which he runs alongside his three brothers. County Antrim based trainer Stuart Crawford – whose earlier grounding was in eventing […]

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A prompt service from Raymond Moloney

4 Feb , 2016  

There are many agricultural contractors throughout Ireland and all are currently working 24/7 during these summer months. The roads are awash with tractors and trailers, silage harvesters, balers as contractors look to get the work done as efficiently and as quickly as possible. Time is of the essence for farmers as given the volatile nature […]

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Premium parsnips producer

4 Feb , 2016  

Located in the agricultural heartland of North County Dublin, John Thorne & Sons is a mixed farming enterprise that specialises in parsnip and potato production. We popped into the family business’s well-appointed Hedgestown, Lusk HQ to find out more about this exceptional operation. At the tender ages (by farming standards) of 39 and 30 respectively, […]

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New Zetor Crystal begins to break ground

3 Feb , 2016  

Zetor has re-staked its claim to a share of the heavy-duty tractor market with the news that sales of its new, recently-launched heavy-duty Crystal model have begun to take off. First of the new models, which arrived into dealer showrooms only recently, has gone into service on a Co. Antrim dairy farm, sold by Zetor […]

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