Gallagher’s Livestock Transport are a modern livestock transport company who offer a service which is timely and reliable, and crucially which they feel is above that of their rivals. The transportation of livestock has changed over the years as health and safety and welfare of the animals is now paramount. Hauliers who specialise the transportation […]
Brendan Ward in Ballymote, County Sligo has been providing farmers in the region with a comprehensive agricultural contracting service that’s second to none for three decades. He operates a top-class fleet of machinery and provides a keen and personal service to established and new customers alike. We met up with Brendan to discuss the history […]
Antrim-based R Rainey & Sons Ltd supplies the farming community with a comprehensive range of animal feeds. Speaking to Irish Tractor & Agri magazine, Director Alex Rainey detailed the secrets of their success. Renowned as quality animal feed manufacturers, R Rainey & Sons Ltd is committed to the highest standards and supplying good quality products […]
John Deere’s new top-of-the-range 8800 self-propelled forage harvester, 6R Series tractors and R Series front loader make their UK public show debut at AgriScot 2015 next month, alongside a smaller 5E Series tractor, HPX Gator utility vehicle and F440R fixed chamber round baler. Three new models have been added to the 8000 Series range of […]
Tillage farmers in Ireland have an awful lot to contend with these days. Greening, forward trading, ecological focus and crop diversification are some of the many buzzwords flying about the place. A myriad of issues must be addressed so that subsidies can be secured and maintained under the Common Agricultural Policy. It can get confusing, […]
Family run businesses make up a lot of the companies in Ireland and this goes for every industry imaginable. However, the haulage sector is built on the hard work of a lot of families that have passed their business down from generation to generation. There is no doubt that operating as a haulier is one […]
Farming is very much a family affair and generally it is handed down from generation to generation. Modern day farming techniques are a far cry from what used to go on in years gone by. From a time when everything was hands on, the machinery available these days allows operators to get through at least […]
Ireland has some of the best land in the world for growing crops, while certain parts of the country are better than others. The growing and harvesting of crops is big business in the coastal areas around Dublin, particularly in the north of the county where many people are involved in the farming industry. For […]
With a reputation for completing every job to the highest standards, Cullen Agricultural Contactors is a family-run business based just outside Rathdrum, County Wicklow and are focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction to the farming community. With an extensive range of machinery, they can carry out their customers work quickly and efficiently, providing […]
Twenty-fifteen is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of None So Hardy (Forestry) Ltd. – Ireland’s largest independent forestry nursery. We dropped into the company’s base at Shillelagh in Wicklow to discuss the history of this outstanding company, as well as the comprehensive range of products and services provided, with sales and transport manager Lar […]
