From his base in Moycullen, Ultan Curran has been delivering unrivalled agricultural contracting services since 1993. With a vast range of specialist machinery at his disposal and a wealth of expertise of both agri and plant / construction, the popular Galway contractor also provides a host of other exceptional services under the Curran Plant & […]
The total attendance figure for the 93RD National Ploughing Championships came to a massive 244,000 over the 3 days, with a huge increase of 43,450 visitors when compared to last year. Exhibitors and visitors alike thoroughly enjoying themselves in the glorious weather with all that was on offer. NPA Managing Director Anna May McHugh said, “The […]
Synonymous with agricultural training since 1947, Gurteen College continues to nurture the next generation of farmers from what is the largest college farm in Ireland. The centre of excellence offers students training courses in agriculture for farms and rural enterprises, and provides a solid foundation for progression to higher level courses and future careers. Founded […]
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the statutory body responsible for the regulation, management and the education of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in the state, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of 80 new third level places for veterinary medicine. The places will be provided at two new veterinary colleges located at […]
National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has announced that more than 12,000 farms have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband through its rollout under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The number of farms that have connected to NBI’s high-speed fibre network has more than doubled in the last 12 months with an additional 6,000 farms connected […]
John Deere will be marking the 75th anniversary of its Model R tractor at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show on 9 and 10 November. The modern 8RX 410 may look a far cry from its 1949 ancestor, but it is the natural successor to the Model R, demonstrating how farm machinery has evolved […]
Celebrating 45 years in business, KCDFRS (Kilkenny/Carlow & District Farm Relief Services) is a leading farmer-owned cooperative supplying milking relief, general labourers and a number of specialist services to farmers in Kilkenny and Carlow. Founded in 1979 as Noreside Farm Relief Services Co-Op, KCDFRS is headquartered at Cillín Hill beside Kilkenny Mart. Here, it has an office and farm shop, while it has a second office and farm supplies store on the same site as […]
Carbery Group has announced it has again achieved Gold Membership of Bord Bia’s national food and drink sustainability programme Origin Green. A world first, Origin Green is Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme, bringing together all members of the food supply chain from public, private and farming sectors to set and achieve measurable sustainability […]
Maxol Lubricants, a division of The Maxol Group, has announced the launch of the new Maxol Agri-Max Plus Grease range, a line of greases designed to meet the evolving needs of farmers today. Aligned to the launch is a packaging refresh of the current line of products, with more sustainable packaging making it an all-round […]
In May, Ireland gained export access for beef to the Korean market, one of the world’s largest importers of beef and the highest per-capita consumers of beef in Asia (at 17kg per year). To support Irish exporters aiming to target the market, Bord Bia commissioned research to better understand the preferences and purchasing habits of […]
