With fertile soils, a temperate climate and abundant rain water, Ireland has enviable natural advantages for farming the land to produce food, fibre and fuel. Aided by the moderating influence of the Gulf Stream, Ireland’s climate is particularly suited for the growth of ryegrass, an excellent and inexpensive feed for livestock. This simple competitive advantage […]
From its base in Slane, County Meath, R&M Buckets Ltd. manufactures a full range of buckets, attachments and accessories for the agricultural sector. We caught up with Paul Rafferty – son of founder / proprietor Michael – to get an insight into the products and services provided by this exceptional family business. R&M Buckets Ltd. […]
Jim Good Agri Contractor Ltd is a leading agricultural contracting firm based near Mallow in Co. Cork. Jim set up the company four years ago, but has been in the business for much longer. Like most agricultural contractors, Jim – who is in his late forties – comes from a farming background and grows grain […]
There are many mushroom growers throughout Ireland with the majority operating under one of Europe’s leading horticultural producer organisations, CMP. CMP was established in 1999 as a horticultural producers’ organisation under European Union legislation. In the 1990s the Irish mushroom industry rapidly expanded and by 1996 the number of mushroom growers peaked at almost 600. […]
With its head office in Ballygarvan and extensive facilities at Tivoil Port, Cork-based O’Leary Transport is one of Ireland’s leading transporters of animal feeds, combinable crops and other agriculture produce. We caught up with managing director Dennis O’Leary Jnr. to take a closer look at the full range of services provided by this long-running family […]
Celebrating a decade in business, Marksville Farms have grown to the point where they now lead the way in the supply of quality rolled cereals and the Maxammon grain treatment process. Irish Tractor spoke to company co-owner Tom McDonnell to find out more about what’s been going on with the Louth-based business. Since its inception, […]
JN Contracts is an up-and-coming name in the agricultural contracting sector. Established a decade ago by Jonnie (Jonathan) Neal, the business provides a wide range of agricultural services to customers within a 40-mile radius of its base just two miles from Irvinestown in Co. Fermanagh. The ups and downs of farm contracting are brilliantly captured […]
The say that longevity if the sign of success in any business and if so then haulage Goudie Bros Transport Ltd are certainly top of the pile. With almost 50 years’ experience in the haulage industry, this Donegal-based company has led by example when it comes to providing a wide range of top quality services […]
For the past 20 years, Gorthill Farm Contracting has been providing an exceptional agricultural contracting service to farmers in County Londonderry and beyond. We caught up with brothers Johnny and Ryan Boggs to take a closer look at their superb fleet of machinery and the wide range of services provided. Renowned island-wide for providing top-class […]
Waterfall Farms Ltd is a family-run business specialising in the growing, harvesting and preparing of vegetables for the catering trade. Founder Declan Martin explains more about the thriving Co. Cork-based concern. Waterfall Farms Ltd was established in 1998, but the Martin family have been growing vegetables since the early 1970s. On a rundown neglected 50-acre […]
