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Trade Shows around the World

6 September 2023
Going Global but Staying Local We have a very busy month of September ahead at EASYFIX. We will be attending Trade Exhibitions around the world. Trade Shows are a great opportunity for us to me…

EASYFIX Celebrates 10th year of Sponsorship at the Galway Races

25 July 2023
EASYFIX Handicap Hurdle The countdown is well underway to Ireland’s largest Summer Racing Festival, The Galway Races. EASYFIX have a long association with the Galway Races and are delighted to …

EASYFIX Raise €40,100 in Movember Fundraiser

19 January 2023
EASYFIX Movember Fundraiser for Galway Hospice Here at EASYFIX we recently completed a fundraiser in honour of our friend and long-standing Sales Director, PJ Burke’s late wife Claire. The staf…

Our Customer: James Hill

7 December 2022
Meet Our Customer: James Hill James Hill is a Dairy Farmer, based in Hoylandswaine in South Yorkshire. He is the fourth generation on his home farm, now working alongside his parents, John and …

EASYFIX launch Brand New Farming Podcast!

3 October 2022
EASYFIX Launch brand new Podcast – Farming Fix! Here at EASYFIX, we are delighted to announce the newest farming podcast is here! Farming Fix is a brand new podcast hosted by CowSignals Trai…

National Ploughing Championships 2022

12 September 2022
Just one more week until the Ploughing Championships return to the public for the first time since 2019. All roads will lead to Ratheniska, Co. Laois, on Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd September. …

Silage Pit Covering Solutions

13 July 2022
Introducing the EASYFIX Sausage Bag -Silage Pit Covering Solutions! The Second Cut of Silage is in full swing and EASYFIX have the ultimate combination of Pit Covering Solutions to get you thro…

How to Improve Comfort in your Milking Parlour

23 May 2022
Enhancing Comfort in the Milking Parlour Cows spend hours on end each week entering and exiting the milking parlour. Have you considered the pressure these cows endure whilst standing on the co…

EASYFIX attending Balmoral Show 2022

3 May 2022
We are delighted to announce EASYFIX will be attending the 153rd Balmoral Show from Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th May. Balmoral Show will take place at Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. We can…

Aeration System Installation

22 February 2022
Meet Our Customer: Gerard Kvols Meet Gerard Kvols, who is based in Laurel, Nebraska in USA. He grew up on his home farm, working alongside his father. Changing from a row crop operation to farm…

What Does Climate Change Mean For Farmers?

3 November 2021
Climate change and the effect farming has on it are both particularly hot topics at the minute. Pictured above; Michael Earls, MD of EASYFIX presenting our Climate Change Booklet to Minister for A…

Meet Our Customers- The Home Farmer

27 August 2021
The Home Farmer- Yorkshire Introducing another of our admirable customers The Home Farmer, located in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, UK. The Home Farmer is an innovative dairy farm run by brothers Ben…

Meet Our Customers- Ger & John Waters

23 July 2021
Maximizing Cow Comfort Meet The Waters family! Located in Crookstown Co. Kildare, this 330-herd dairy farm is run by Ger Waters, and his two sons John and Alex. The farm has been in the family …

Meet Our Customers- Trevor & Gavin Crowley

30 June 2021
EASYFIX Slurry Technology is the future of Slurry Management Systems, cutting out the need for agitation prior to spreading of the slurry, meaning it is a safer environment for both the farmer and…

EASYFIX announce acquisition of Ameram’s Aeromix System

11 March 2021
Acquisition signals the next generation of slurry management globally Today we would like to announce that we have acquired Ameram Slurry Limited’s Aeromix system with immediate effect. The deal is…

#WeAreStillFarming

2 July 2020
While almost every form of production slowed down over the last few months as a result of the current pandemic, farmers have continued to deliver their produce to market. People have recognized how…

Introducing Enda – The newest addition to the EASYFIX team!

12 June 2020
Introducing EASYFIX’s newest team member – Enda Corrigan! Enda has joined us in 2020 as the Ulster Region Sales Executive. He was raised on a pure-bred limousine herd family farm in Co. Fermanagh. …

An EASYFIX for your Silage Pit!

4 June 2020
Choose EASYFIX Silage Pit Bags instead of tyres and a plastic cover to save your hard-earned money! Tyres, secure covers, rubber mats – what do you use when covering your silage pit? As we enjoy th…

Introducing our newest team members!

19 May 2020
We are delighted to introduce our two newest team members in the UK, James Oddie and Daniel Griffiths. Both James and Dan grew up in Wales and these days you will find them both on the road, meetin…

Parlour matting solutions: The benefits

1 April 2020
The installation of rubber matting in the milking parlour is something that many farmers should consider given the many benefits it brings. What are the benefits? Rubber in the milking parlour can …

The ladies that keep the show on the road

8 March 2020
At EASYFIX, we believe that our employees are our greatest asset! To celebrate women working within the Agricultural industry we would like to begin by recognizing the contribution that 2 of our fe…

Cow comfort 101 with Martin Kavanagh

10 October 2019
In order to understand the needs of the dairy cow, we ensure that our staff and indeed our dealers who represent us worldwide receive regular expert training and practical advice on how to create a…

The world’s first floating dairy farm

23 August 2019
An inventive new farming method has been established in the middle of Europe’s busiest port in Rotterdam. The ‘world’s first floating dairy farm’ is now home to 32 Meuse-Rhine-Issel cows who are mi…

EASYFIX sponsor 150th Year of Galway Races Summer Festival

7 August 2019
EASYFIX Handicap Hurdle EASYFIX has enjoyed a long association with the Galway Races and we were delighted to continue our sponsorship for 2019. This year, we sponsored the €50,000 EASYFIX Handicap…

Student research: Exploring an environment of entertainment for calves

24 June 2019
Does an environment of entertainment improve the welfare of young calves better than an environment without? That’s the question Cistercian College Roscrea students Adam J. Stanley and Joshua Powel…

Sales director PJ Burke receives award for outstanding service

23 May 2019
Our Greatest Asset The greatest asset of any business is undoubtedly its people. In EASYFIX we are extremely proud of the contribution people make every day to the success of EASYFIX around the wor…

Meet our customers: Mervyn & Orla Stanley

1 March 2019
“Simplicity and efficiency are our goals in this enterprise” Last year was a year of significant change on Woodville Dairy Farm on the banks of the Little Brosna in south Co Offaly, where Mervyn St…

Our customers: Mark & Caroline Davies

24 January 2019
Meet Our Customers: The Davies Family Mark Davies & his wife Caroline farm close to Fishguard in north Pembrokeshire. As well as the Davies family – including daughters Mari (4) and baby Evie –…

Easyfix sponsors Fairyhouse Winter Festival

23 November 2018
The €50,000 EASYFIX Handicap Chase takes place at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Saturday 1st December 2018. The Fairyhouse Winter Festival guarantees 2 days of top-class racing with 3 Grade On…

EASYFIX Handicap Hurdle at the Galway Races 2018

20 July 2018
EASYFIX Handicap Hurdle The countdown has begun to the EASYFIX Handicap Hurdle at the Galway Races. We are delighted to continue our long association with the Galway Races and sponsor the €50,…

Shane McAuliffe appointed Swine Business Manager at EASYFIX

14 June 2018
Shane McAuliffe has been appointed EASYFIX’s new Swine Business Manager and will be responsible for the sales and development of EASYFIX’s environmental enrichment range. Pig farming background Fro…

EASYFIX Fences to be raced over the 2018 Queen’s Cup

26 April 2018
SafTfence Sponsored Race is the First Sanctioned Race Meet to race over EASYFIX Fences SafTfence is sponsoring a jump race at this year’s Queen’s Cup Steeplechase Races, on April 28. Dubbed the EAS…

SafTfence appointed as an authorized EASYFIX dealer in the USA

19 April 2018
EASYFIX is delighted to announce the appointment of SafTfence, LLC as the authorised EASYFIX equine dealer in the United States. Heading up the EASYFIX equine sales and marketing initiatives for Sa…

Calf housing management top tips

6 February 2018
Calf housing management is vital, as calves are susceptible to the chilling effects of wind and rain. For the first three weeks of life, calves should be kept indoors. It’s important that calf hous…

EASYFIX Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse Racecourse

1 December 2017
Easyfix is delighted to sponsor the €50,000 EASYFIX Handicap Chase over 2 miles, 1 furlong at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Saturday 2nd December 2017. The Handicap Chase sponsored by EASYFIX is the 3rd…

Progressive farming in the heart of the Burren

18 October 2017
Raymond Linnane utilises a slatted shed and out-winterage during the winter months in the Burren. Along with his son John, he operates a 50 cow suckler herd in Bellharbour, Co. Clare. Calving …

Galway Hospice Coffee Morning

13 September 2017
Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s’ takes place on Thursday 14th of September. EASYFIX are delighted to be hosting a coffee morning in aid of this very worthy caus…

EASYFIX sponsors the Galway Races Summer Festival 2017

18 July 2017
The Galway Races is Ireland’s largest horse racing festival The 148th Galway Races Summer Festival, was officially launched on Monday 3rd July, in the Marker Hotel Dublin. EASYFIX sponsors the €50,…

EASYFIX sponsors Pardubice Races

8 May 2017
The opening meeting of the 2017 season at Pardubice Racecourse takes place on Monday, May 8th. EASYFIX is delighted to sponsor the main race of the day, the Irish Ambassador’s Gold Cup supported by…

Our observations on the recent Irish Farmers Journal article

24 January 2017
Dear Sir, I wish to share some observations on the article printed in the Irish Farmers Journal on the 7th January about the benefit of rubber slats to cattle. The article is based on a trial carri…

Farm Machinery Shows 2017

19 January 2017
We’ll be exhibiting across the country over the next three weeks at the Farm Machinery Shows. Millstreet – 18th & 19st January Fintona – 24th, 25th & 26th January Cavan – 1st & 2nd Febr…

Demand in Northern Ireland continues to grow for EASYFIX

7 December 2016
Richard Halloran from Farming Life visited Tom Sloane earlier this week.  EASYFIX has confirmed a growing demand for its slat rubber system across Northern Ireland. This innovative product pro…

Royal Ulster Winter Fair 2017

6 December 2016
Heading to Balmoral this week for the Winter Fair? We’ve noticed a growing demand for our slat rubber system across Northern Ireland in recent weeks and expect interest at the Royal Ulster Winter F…

EASYFIX sponsors €50,000 Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse

1 December 2016
Easyfix is delighted to sponsor the €50,000 Handicap chase over 2 miles 1 furlong at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Saturday 3rd December. The race is the 3rd race on the card and is off at 1.10 pm

Agricultural grant scheme will give £40million to thousands of farms across Northern Ireland

4 November 2016
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle McIlveen has officially launched the Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital. The £40million initiative will award grants of £2,…

EASYFIX sponsors the Galway Races 2016

4 July 2016
The famous seven days Summer Races returns on the 25th July, 2016 with top racing and an electric atmosphere. We have enjoyed a long association with the Galway Races and are delighted to continue …

EASYFIX Svenskt Champion Hurdle

11 June 2016
We were delighted to sponsor the EASYFIX Svenskt Champion Hurdle on Svenskt Grand National Day at Stromsholm Racecourse on the 11th June 2016. This prestigious race was established in 1978 and is …

Al Ain Farms, Dubai chooses EASYFIX

20 April 2016
We recently visited Al Ain Farms in Dubai where they are milking over 3,800 cows. They have installed EASYFIX MG Motion mats in the parlour area and are extremely happy with the results. They chose…

Top Donegal milk producers invest in cow comfort

15 March 2016
The Harte’s milk 120 dairy cows producing high quality milk, with high solids and low SCC’s and TBC’s. They were recently awarded a top milk quality award from Animal Health Ireland for having cons…

Riverview Holsteins invests in cow comfort

15 February 2016
Meet Brendan Gildea of Riverview Holsteins, Dunmore, Co. Galway. Brendan is the third generation to farm on the 300 acre holding, which has been in the Gildea family for over 80 years.  In 2007, th…

Building finishing efficiency

30 January 2016
A choice of getting better or getting out of beef finishing faced Lisbeg Farms in 2005. The Bourns family faced the challenge head on. Darren Carthy explains how they did it. About 200 visitors att…

US beef farmers hit by worst December in history

30 January 2016
Darren Carty Livestock Specialist Nutrition and management specialist Dr Tom Peters told last Saturday’s Beef Finishing Masterclass at Lisbeg Farms that US Farmers were rocked by a collapse in the …

EASYFIX at the cutting edge of cow comfort at UCD’s new €2.3m facilities

19 January 2016
EASYFIX has worked with UCD throughout the planning and installation of the new dairy housing unit at Lyons Estate. The opening at Lyons Estate in Straffan, Co Kildare, comes almost a decade after …