Based in Lissanore, Castleisland, O’Mahony Machinery Hire Ltd. offer farmers an exceptional agricultural contracting service. They are also main agents in Kerry for PÖTTINGER farm machinery and run their own suckler enterprise. We travelled to the Kingdom and met Padraig O’Mahony to find out more about this outstanding, wide-ranging family operation. With over four decades […]
Glendale Tree Services provides a wide range of high-quality tree surgery and forestry contracting services and has been leading the way in the burgeoning biomass woodchip market since 2011. We caught up with co-proprietor Stewart Cameron to find out more about this outstanding operation. Headquartered in Randalstown, County Antrim, Glendale Tree Services is an exceptional […]
Lakeland Dairies’ acquisition of Fane Valley’s dairy business makes it Ireland’s third-largest milk processor. The County Cavan based farmer-owned dairy processing co-operative has certainly come a long way since its genesis 120 years ago. In May, 2016, Lakeland Dairies in Cavan acquired the Fane Valley Dairies business based at Banbridge, County Down, with a joint-statement […]
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named IntelliBale™ ISOBUS Class 3 Tractor & Baler automation for New Holland Roll-Belt™ Series, SmartTrax™ with Flex Technology, CX/CR Everest 20 levelling system, and the T7 Heavy Duty Enhanced Engine Brake winners of 2017 AE50 awards. AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in […]
ProDig is recognised across Ireland and beyond as a quality designer and manufacturer of a wide range of high-quality attachments for the agricultural sector. We visited their County Carlow base to get an insight into the history and current wellbeing of this exceptional family-run operation from co-owner Donny Nolan. ProDig Attachments was established over a […]
The LAMMA Show 2017 will see Michelin showcase its new AxioBib 2 agricultural tyre range to farmers and contractors a month ahead of its planned international debut. Initially available in two dimensions – Very High Flexion (VF) 650/65 R42 and VF 540/65 R30 – the new range has been designed to meet the rising […]
Kerry Lamb & Wool Co-Op offer an extensive range of veterinary products, wire, fencing posts, fertilizers and feeds while the export of wool is the cornerstone of their business. Irish Tractor & Agri magazine sat down with manager Séan Moriarty to find out the secrets of their success. Kerry Lamb & Wool Co-Op commenced trading […]
Irish meat is renowned as being some of the best in the world and a lot of this is down to the hard work and dedication of the meat processing companies in this country. Dunbia is one of the largest processors of lamb, pork and beef for retail and commercial customers across Europe, operating from […]
Farming has evolved over the years and the list of products needed to run a farm on a daily basis is now endless. Sourcing these products can sometimes be a hassle for farmers as not all agri-stores will stock what they need. However, one business based on the Fermanagh/Tyrone border has become known as a […]
Founded in 2000, MMD Construction has grown to become a progressive and dynamic building and civil engineering company. Chairman/Director Kevin O’Leary filled us in on some of the agricultural-related projects which they’ve undertaken in recent years. Based in Farmers Cross in Co Cork, MMD Construction offer an extensive range of services, befitting a major construction […]
