Old Church Veterinary Hospital has been delivering quality veterinary care to farm animals and pets in the Donegal region for six decades. Established in Ballyshannon in 1954, the practice also has branch Clinics in Donegal Town and Grange, Co. Sligo as well as a newly-opened veterinary supplies outlet in Grange. Nowadays, Gerard Gilligan and Nicholas […]
For over half a century, John Dan O’Hare has provided customers in County Down with a top-class agricultural contracting service. We met up with the long-serving Banbridge man to take a look at his impressive fleet and to get an insight into the wide range of services provided. For some, agricultural contracting is simply in […]
Animal welfare has become a more important feature in our lives as changes to legislation ensure that they are treated properly. This applies to the transportation of animals as well. Gone are the days when animals would be squashed into a trailer and maybe not fed or watered until the reach their destination, which in […]
Celebrating 15 years in business, Ned Murphy Tractors Ltd in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford has recently added another string to its bow with the launch of its Massey Salvage division. Synonymous with the sales and servicing of Massey Ferguson tractors since 1999, Ned Murphy Tractors Ltd now boasts a salvage supplies section which has been receiving […]
For four generations, Leo Dunne Ltd has been growing carrots in Durrow, Co. Laois and the surrounding areas. Today, the Dunne family continues to grow and prepack conventional and organic carrots of the highest quality, which can found on shop shelves all over Ireland. Originally, the family grew a variety of vegetables before a decision […]
One newcomer slated for introduction at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships is the new Merlo Medium Duty Turbofarmer range distributed here by McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill. Two models make up the range – a TF33.9 and TF35.7, both powered by a 122hp, 4-cylinder Euro Tier 4/Stage 3B compliant engine. Key features of the new […]
The Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA) is a commodity sector within the horticultural section of the IFA and is the representative body of nursery stock producers whose main objective is to advance and protect the interests of primary producers of hardy nursery stock. A member of the European Nursery Stock Association (ENA), IHNSA provides […]
Since its genesis 38 years ago, Anglesey Equine Hospital in County Kildare has evolved into Ireland’s No.1 veterinary practise for the treatment of horses. We dropped into their well-appointed base adjacent to The Curragh Racecourse and got an insight into day-to-day operations from Tom Austin, one of four partners in the pioneering practice. Anglesey Lodge […]
Aberdeenshire-based agricultural contractor and farmer D M Carnegie is selling on an eight-year-old tractor fitted with its original Michelin tyres which after 7,000 hours of operation, still have 20 per cent life left in the tread. Purchased in October 2007 with Michelin XeoBib tyres fitted as original equipment, the New Holland T7030 tractor has now been […]
Ever wonder how retailers have such fresh fruit and vegetables in their stores? Well wonder no longer as this article sets out to explain the tasks involved in getting these items from their source and onto the shelves. Time is of the essence in this industry and experience counts for a lot too and that […]
