From humble beginnings in 2000, Irwin Brothers (Tractors) in Magheraveely, Co. Fermanagh has become a major player in the supply of agricultural machinery to customers on both sides of the border. Stephen Irwin explains more. From farming stock, Stephen and his brothers John and Neville had run an agricultural contracting firm for a number of […]
Robinson Farms is Ireland’s leading hay and haylage supplier. Based in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, the family business prides itself in producing superior nutrition for the horse industry. With 120 years of tradition behind it, Robinson Farms is famous for its top quality horse feed. Father-and-son Peter and David Robinson specialise in producing premium hay and […]
Noel McEllin Ltd. provides professional agricultural contracting and tree surgery services to a host of satisfied customers across County Mayo and beyond. We dropped into the company HQ in Manulla, Castlebar and caught up with the eponymous Noel to find out more about his multifaceted family-run operation. A long-serving and well-respected agricultural contractor who has […]
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 […]
