Livestock marts have made a vital contribution to the economy in towns all around Ireland for over half a century. We caught up with Ray Doyle, secretary of the National Marts Committee of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) to discuss the ongoing battle to ensure that these marts remain open and continue to serve […]
Hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland make a living from farming and not all of those own land, have livestock or are agricultural contractors. Dairy, beef, sheep and pig farming all extend much further than from the fields that they are raised in. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we took […]
A former chairman of both Carbery Group (an innovative and highly-successful confederation of four co-ops) and Barryroe Co-op, John O’Brien is one of the leading dairy farmers in West Cork. We met up with the irrepressible Barryroe man, who has evolved an exceptional enterprise in the face of tremendous adversity. John O’Brien has known adversity, […]
Millions of euro is spent by farmers each year on their farms as the necessity to have farm buildings that meet all regulation needs is essential. We all like our comfort and farm animals are no different and for farmers to get the best out of their stock, a proper housing environment has to be […]
Manna Organic Farm and Store in the Dingle peninsula is a true labour of love for husband-and-wife team Thomas and Claire O’Connor. We took a trip to County Kerry for a closer look at this exceptional enterprise. Located in the lush Gleann na Galt Valley near Camp, Manna Organic Farm is a 25-acre smallholding, which […]
Companies of all sizes, from all over the island of Ireland and from every sector have been invited to enter their innovative services or products in Innovation Awards 2016. Now in its seventh year, the Innovation Awards showcase and reward excellence in innovation, across a wide spectrum. From life-saving drugs and new medical techniques to […]
The Mid Ulster Model Show takes place on Saturday 12 March 2016 in the Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. Doors open at 10am until 6pm and the even is in aid of Jennifer’s Journey and Stewartstown Primary School. For more information contact Phillip Armstrong – [email protected] or +44 (0) 7521 264 362 Facebook.com/midulstermodelshow
Just shy of celebrating 25 years in business, S&M Engineering continues to manufacture some of the finest everyday equipment for everyday farmers. Kyle Alexander is a partner with the Co Tyrone-based company and told Irish Tractor all about the thriving business. Everyone likes a success story and S&M Engineering certainly fits the bill. First founded […]
Milk quotas are a thing of the past and Pat Hickey says good riddance. The Kilkenny native maintains that the quota system stifled the entrepreneurial instincts of a generation of dairy farmers. The Irish dairy industry has operated within an EU quota system since 1983. Volumes were fixed but the EU effectively provided a minimum […]
Operating from just outside Clones in Co. Monaghan, Maguire Contracts provides an unrivalled agricultural contracting service. Managing director Mark Maguire explains more. Mark founded Maguire Contracts in 2004 to cater for the needs of farmers in the border region. Committed to providing a quality service and total client satisfaction, the business specialises primarily in silage […]
