Features

A sheep enterprise that has stood the test of time

5 Mar , 2018  

Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Norman Read who has been running a sheep farm in County Fermanagh since the 1960s. Agriculture is one of Northern Ireland’s most important industries. As a  whole, the agri-food industry turns over more than £4.5 billion every year, and supports  one in eight jobs in the UK, making […]

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An extraordinary sheep farming legacy

2 Nov , 2016  

The story of Ballycoose Farm in County Antrim is a gripping one. The Tweed family has been synonymous with farming this land for over four-and-a-half centuries and current owner Campbell Tweed OBE is widely regarded as one of Northern Ireland’s premier sheep farmers. As well as producing premium sheep, the spectacular farm has also been […]

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‘Not your typical sheep farm’

19 Oct , 2016  

Co Louth man Paul Maguire and his family have been farming for generations now, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to catch up with the man himself to find out more about his unique farm. So far as sheep farms go, Maguire Family Farm is far from your typical one. Situated along […]

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