Country Crest
Gary Abbott on 01 Sep 2021
Green beast at work in the east
Gary Abbott caught up with a John Deere 8RX 410 at work, the industry’s first purpose-built fixed-frame four-track tractor and the first of its kind to make its way to Irish shores.
Lorcan Allen on 16 Dec 2020
Country Crest reports strong sales growth in 2019
Country Crest is owned by the Hoey family in north Co Dublin, where they farm some 3,200ac, growing potatoes, onions and cereals.
Niall Hurson on 25 Nov 2020
Labour uncertainty threatens Christmas vegetable supply
It has been estimated that input costs have increased by 15% due to the expense of implementing COVID-19-related guidelines.
Lorcan Allen on 15 Apr 2020
Country Crest signs €62.5m supply deal with Tesco
North Co Dublin fresh producer company Country Crest has signed a two-and-a-half year extension to its supply deal with Tesco Ireland.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 15 Apr 2020
Country Crest and Tesco extend veg contract worth €62.5m
Potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes are all part of the contract and the news is a welcome note of security in challenging times.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 22 Dec 2019
Family invite farmers to charity tractor run
The family of an ill child have set up a charity tractor run in honour of him and the charities that helped him during his illness.
Marcella Connolly on 21 Oct 2019
Watch: cattle hauliers join border lorry demonstration
The hauliers wanted to highlight what implementing customs checks might look like after Brexit.
Lorcan Allen on 16 Oct 2019
Profits at Country Crest rise above €1m
Country Crest is owned by the Hoey family in North Co Dublin, where they farm some 3,200 acres and grow potatoes, onions and cereals.
Shane Murphy on 04 Sep 2019
Liss Angus continues winning ways
It was another successful day at the halter for John and Sean McEnroe and their Liss herd, writes Shane Murphy.
Barry Cassidy on 09 Jan 2019
From medicinal cannabis to Irish whiskey – the alternatives for tillage
From growing medicinal cannabis to using Irish grain in Irish whiskey, a range of options for improving the prospects of tillage farmers were discussed at a recent conference.
Lorcan Allen on 19 Dec 2018
20 minutes with Cathal McCormack, Alltech
Lorcan Allen speaks with Cathal McCormack, country manager with Alltech Ireland, about the company’s evolving InTouch service and the challenges facing agriculture.
Pat O'Toole on 21 Nov 2018
Beet factory campaign gathering momentum
A big crowd turned up in Carlow to hear the plans of BEET Ireland to establish a grower-led co-op to build a beet processing plant.
Anthony Jordan on 21 Nov 2018
How the housing crisis is affecting labour?
The housing shortage both in Dublin and rurally is having a knock-on effect on companies' ability to recruit, writes Anthony Jordan.
Thomas Hubert on 14 Nov 2018
Food companies save millions on power and insurance
Farmers are not the only ones forming purchasing groups – small and medium food companies, too, have joined forces to bring prices down.
Pat O'Toole on 17 Oct 2018
Sugar back on the menu for farmers
Beet Ireland is ready to develop a sugar beet processing facility on its Kildare site.
Thomas Hubert on 16 Oct 2018
Sustainability and income challenges clash at Alltech conference
Industry leaders discussing the future of agriculture and food in Co Meath highlighted the need for increased demands from society and Origin Green branding on farmers to return an income.
Stephen Robb on 16 Jul 2018
Harvest18: winter barley wrapping up as focus moves to oats
Each week, we bring you updates on the progress made with this year’s harvest. Winter barley is wrapping up around many parts of the country and will soon commence in the north.
Lorcan Allen on 22 Nov 2017
Profits almost double at Ballymaguire Foods
Ireland’s largest chilled food producer saw profits almost double last year.
Lorcan Allen on 22 Nov 2017
Profits increase at Dublin-based Country Crest
The family business saw sales increase 10% last year to €22.8m as profits increased to €1.2m
Thomas Hubert on 03 Nov 2017
Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: BPS advance and Active Bull List
In the news today, Friday 3 November: the BPS advance has hit most farmers' pockets, a successful businessman advises young farmers to hedge their bets and The Dealer looks at the ICBF's top bull.