There aren’t exactly an abundance of horse trainers in Northern Ireland, but modest Down man Colin McBratney has certainly made his mark in the sport of kings. The Crossgar villager rose to prominence in 2009 as trainer of Galway Plate winner Ballyholland and continues to record many wins and places against the odds. We met […]
Farmers fitting Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres to their agricultural machinery can benefit from a 4% increased yield, a study has found. The research led by Harper Adams University in Shropshire set out to measure the effects of Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres on annual yields, specifically looking at productivity, environmentally-friendly agriculture and soil protection. The studies […]
Established in 1980, John Salley & Sons is well-known in agricultural contracting circles. The Salley family also farm over 1,000 acres in the north-western corner of Co. Kildare. John Salley & Sons has been providing a top-class agricultural contracting service to its many customers in Kildare and the surrounding counties of Meath, Westmeath and Offaly […]
No matter how experienced a farmer is, constant changes in the agricultural sector mean that they can always do with some advice in certain areas. One area that has changed considerably in recent years is the tillage sector where technology, legislation and world markets have encouraged huge changes in farming. Modern developments in agriculture has […]
Mushrooms are an integral part of the Irish diet and they are used in a variety of dishes covering breakfast, lunch and dinner. All the familiar mushrooms you see in the supermarket are grown indoors, all year round. During the growing process, the conditions of a typical autumn morning are re-created. This is the time […]
Dunphy Family Farm in Easkey County Sligo is a prime example of a progressive, self-sufficient dairy operation. The fourth-generation family enterprise has been expanding steadily over the past seven years and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. We travelled to West Sligo and caught up with Michael Dunphy to find out more. […]
As well as being full-time dairy, maize and silage farmers, the Livingstones in County Armagh also provide a superb agricultural contracting service (as WA Livingstone & Sons). We met up with Stanley Livingstone to get an insight into this exceptional third-generation family enterprise. Like his father Wesley and brother Randal, Stanley Livingstone has had a […]
Wicklow Cattle Company’s fast, reliable and efficient service has left them with a long list of satisfied customers. The Scallan family-run Wicklow Cattle Company has been successfully trading for over 40 years and boasts an experience which is second to none when it comes to exporting weanlings and calves to the UK, Holland, Spain and […]
Life throws up certain situations that we all must deal with time from time. A person’s livelihood is always under threat no matter what industry some is involved in. This includes the agricultural sector where dealing with livestock brings about its own issues. Like humans, animals can get sick for no apparent reason, but unfortunately […]
The farming industry in Ireland is growing all the time and following the abolishing of the milk quota, dairy farmers in particular are set to increase the size of their farms. While adding more stock to their herds and increasing their acreage will be a necessity if they want to grow, so too will be […]
