Features

Superb fleet, excellent baling/silage service

20 Jan , 2016  

Brendan McGrath provides customers from across County Limerick with an exceptional and comprehensive agri contracting service. We travelled to Knockainey and met up with Brendan to discuss the history of the business, the range of services provided and to take a look at his fresh and immaculately-maintained fleet. Brendan McGrath inherited his love of the […]

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Four generations and 100 years of dairy distinction

19 Jan , 2016  

Based in Coachford, County Cork, Murphy Family Dairy Farm is a progressive, fourth-generation enterprise that continues to go from strength to strength. We travelled to the heart of the Rebel County and met up with Donncha Murphy – who has plans to milk up to 150 cows in 2016 – to discuss the proud history […]

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Maloney & Matthews continue to deliver

19 Jan , 2016  

There are many different aspects to the farming industry all centred on livestock as right from birth to death, the animals’ needs are looked after. Many not associated with farming might wonder what happens to fallen animals that don’t make it to the factories and in this article, we will try to highlight that process. […]

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News

2016 is the year of the Deere

18 Jan , 2016  

John Deere Limited celebrates its 50th anniversary in the UK and Ireland in 2016, starting with a special display at LAMMA (stand no G54). The company started trading from Langar in January 1966, and the original premises are still in use today as John Deere’s visitor centre and national parts distribution centre. One of the […]

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Cutting through the summer

15 Jan , 2016  

Agricultural Contractors are in full swing over the coming months as following a period of poor weather, the grass has finally started to grow and is fit for silage. The next two to three months will see farmers keeping their fingers crossed that they can get all their silage and crops made. However, a lot […]

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And the Tillage Farmer of the Year award goes to …

15 Jan , 2016  

On Friday, March 22nd last at the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin, the cream of Ireland’s agricultural sector were recognised and celebrated at the Zurich Farmer of the Year Awards. Noel Delany  was crowned Tillage Farmer of the Year and Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the Tipperary man to find out the secrets of his […]

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Ahead of their time

14 Jan , 2016  

Modern farming changes on an annual basis as new techniques are found all over the world and implemented into the agricultural industry. Ireland would be regarded as being a ‘bit behind’ when it comes to implementing these techniques, but that cannot be said about all farmers on this island. Located in Bessbrook, Co Armagh are […]

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Powering into a new era

14 Jan , 2016  

The abolishing of the milk quota is certain to have a major impact on the dairy farming industry. The milk regulations that were in place, placed a national production quota for each EU Member State. If that Member State exceeded the quota, a penalty was imposed, also known as a “super levy”. However, since January […]

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Setting the standards in farm buildings

13 Jan , 2016  

Tommy Guing Construction Ltd’s prominence in the agricultural building sector has been gained through trust, service and a quality of workmanship which is the envy of its competitors. Their team of experts guarantee the skills required to deliver high quality buildings, on time and on budget. Tommy Guing Construction Ltd is a construction company that specialises […]

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Strength through innovation and diversification

13 Jan , 2016  

By all accounts, Meade Potato Company is an extraordinary operation, having evolved dramatically since Philip Meade Snr. started out as a potato merchant in 1977. Today, the pioneering company boasts over 100 product lines, generates employment for more than 240 people and is widely recognised as one of Ireland’s largest growers, packers and distributors of […]

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