Farming has evolved over the years to such an extent that technology and science play a massive part in the day to day running of any farm. Gone are the days when the stereotypical farmer is a guy who leaves school at a young age and carries on the same process that his or her […]
Wexford man Joe Healy is a third-generation pig farmer who runs both Healy Pigs Ltd. and Wexford Pig Development Ltd. He’s also chairman of the Mid region of the IFA’s Pigs & Pigmeat Committee. We travelled to the Model County to meet a man who’s been immersed in the pig sector for three-and-a-half decades. As […]
Celebrating 25 years in business, Farrell Fencing Products Ltd has recently branched into supplying baled sawdust for dairy cattle, wood shavings for horse and poultry bedding. Dean Farrell explains more. Farmers can now significantly reduce their animal bedding costs by buying high quality wood shavings and sawdust direct from Farrell Fencing Products in Fivemiletown, Co. […]
Goff Agri & Plant Sales in Bridgetown, Co. Wexford has added another string to its bow with its recent appointment as a main dealer for the Zetor range of tractors. Managing director Damian Goff explains more. The appointment by distributors McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and Rathcoole represents another milestone in the company’s short but […]
Since setting up shop just over two years ago, Drumlish Farm Machinery near Omagh, Co Tyrone have become specialists in KUHN and SlurryKat farm machinery. Managing Director Gerard Barrett told us all about the business and his hopes for the long-term. These may be difficult times for the farmer, but Drumlish Farm Machinery continues to […]
With more than two decades of experience, Derry O’Donovan Machinery supplies farmers and contractors in West Cork and beyond with an outstanding selection of new and second-hand tractors and agricultural machinery as well as providing an exceptional back-up service. The icing on the cake is that Derry also offers C.E. certified Farm Buildings design and […]
William Orr and Son are one of Ireland’s premier potato growers. For over 60 years, the Orr family have specialised in growing and selecting only quality potatoes at their drumlin farm at Raffrey near Ballygowan in Co. Down where the renowned rich soil and natural drainage combine to produce excellent growing conditions. While the Orrs […]
Farmers involved in breeding cattle strive to produce the perfect animal. What is the perfect animal, you may ask? Well, perfection is something that is almost impossible to achieve, but given the success that the Raceview Simmentals have had over the years, who better to talk too about breeding the ‘perfect animal’ than Peter O’Connell […]
Through sheer hard work and dedication, John Russell Agricultural Contractors of Roscrea, Co Tipperary has earned a reputation that few of their competitors can equal. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the Tipp man who hails from a dairy background. Agricultural contractors like John Russell Agricultural Contractors provide the farmer with a cost effective […]
Celebrating 50 years in business this coming January, SM McKee Ltd is a leading supplier of products and services to dairy farmers in Northern Ireland. The family-run business is a main supplier of Fullwood milking equipment, including the Fullwood Merlin Robotic milking system which is attracting more interest than ever. Established by the late Sam […]
