Michael McDonnell has the distinction of being the only pig farmer currently operating in Co. Galway. As well as running a busy piggery near Loughrea, he is chairman of the northern region of the IFA Pig and Pig Meat Committee. A much-travelled man with over 40 years’ experience in the pig industry, Michael fulfilled a […]
Grassland Agro sources, produces and sell the complete range of conventional commodity fertilizers as well as the most comphrensive range of speciality fertilizer and soil conditioning products. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Michael Dore to learn more. Since its establishment just over three years ago, Grassland Agro has grown to become a leader […]
We all like our comfort and farm animals are no different. For farmers to get the best out of their stock, a proper housing environment has to be in place. Millions of euros are spent annually by farmers in upgrading and improving their farms. The majority of this money is spent on building new sheds. […]
Spence Engineering Ltd in Hillsborough, Co. Down will from now on be known as Spence Bespoke Engineering. As part of the rebrand, a new logo has been designed to reflect the company’s expertise in the manufacture and repair of excavator buckets and specialist equipment. The new logo cleverly incorporates the teeth of an excavator bucket […]
Set-up in 1990, M&S Plant Spares Ltd in Co Longford is a family run business, catering for the construction industry and supplies parts for numerous leading brands. John Kennedy has been the company’s store manager for more than two decades now and filled us in on the business. They say that family businesses often work […]
Over the past two decades, SC Hanna in Co Down has grown to become one of the leading collectors of fallen animals in all of Northern Ireland. Owner and founder Steven Hanna spoke to Irish Tractor & Agri recently to tell us about his business and some of the clients which he has become a […]
Ballyjohnboy Transport Ltd in Co Kilkenny has made major inroads in the livestock haulage game since its establishment in 2008. Managing Director Michael Ryan spoke to Irish Tractor & Agri about the company and its origins. Specialising in livestock haulage is no easy feat these days, but at Ballyjohnboy Transport Ltd they continue to make […]
Lough Erne Investments Ltd is a leading beef producer based in Co. Fermanagh. Consisting of four farms, the company was set up two years ago by local man Charles Crawford whose name is synonymous with the egg industry. It was very much a case of Charles returning to his roots when he set up Lough […]
For more than eight years now Rohan Engineering in Co Limerick have been manufacturing a wide variety of agricultural equipment. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with one of the key men behind the company, Garry Rohan, to find about the business and they’re latest piece of machinery. The agricultural sector has never been an […]
F.S. Herron Ltd is renowned for producing the highest quality animal feeds for cattle, sheep, pigs and horses, delivering their feeds throughout Northern Ireland and ensuring their customers’ livestock enjoy the best diet possible. Managing Director David Aiken filled us in on the rest. Established over 50 years, F.S. Herron Ltd in Leitrim, Co. Down […]
