Kverneland Group Ireland, an official sponsor of this year’s National Ploughing Championships, will launch two new grass machines onto the Irish market as part of a broad display of Kverneland, McConnel and SILOKING machinery. The new Kverneland Tactus twin-rotor rake and Tersus 4000 flail chopper will make their Irish debut at this year’s National Ploughing […]
Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Niall Collins TD, has announced the publication of the Department’s Annual Forest Statistics Report for 2026. Minister Collins said: “The Forest Statistics Ireland 2026 annual report brings together a wide range of information into one place to provide a detailed picture of the forest […]
By Brendan Boylan If any of you have come across my writings previously, it will almost certainly have been in a sporting context. Predominantly over the past couple of decades on my own website – www.boylantalkssport.com as well as in several local and national publications. The thing is though, even if you have happened upon […]
Headquartered in Tallow, County Waterford, Jim Power Agri Sales has since its inception in 2008 evolved into one of Ireland’s premier tractor and agricultural machinery dealerships. We touched base with sales manager Kalen Budden for an update on this progressive operation which is firmly established as an industry leader for sales and service across Munster and beyond. From humble beginnings 18 […]
ODS (O’Dwyer Steel) is the leading supplier of fabricated steel and cladding to the agricultural sector in Ireland, covering projects for essential infrastructure such as farm buildings, modern structures for animal husbandry and equestrian facilities. Also servicing the modular, industrial and offsite sectors across Ireland, the UK and Europe, the Co. Tipperary-headquartered specialist engineering company […]
For coming up on 50 years now, McPhillips Woodshavings have been supplying high-quality, value-added animal bedding to the poultry, equestrian and dairy sectors nationwide. We dropped into their County Monaghan base to get an update on an exciting new product from managing director Sean McPhillips. By sourcing and supplying quality products and providing outstanding service […]
Smith Bros Agri Contractors Ltd in Tierworker, Co. Meath is a second-generation family business that provides an exceptional service to a large and loyal customer-base in counties Meath, Cavan and Louth. From their base near Kells on the Meath-Cavan border, brothers Padraig and Andrew Smith offer a wide range of high-quality contracting services, including pit and baled silage, […]
CLAAS is expanding its range of tedders with seven new VOLTO and VOLTO T models, positioned below the VOLTO 1500 – 1300 TS series introduced in 2024. In addition to even more user-friendly operation, improved ground contour following and enhanced working quality, particular attention was paid during the development process to the low-maintenance, oil-filled rotor […]
Based just outside Navan, Co Meath, Marry Farms Ltd produces around 350 pigs each week from a modern, fully integrated system. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant spoke with Gareth Marry to learn more about the enterprise, the state of business for it at the moment and the charity work that he has been involved in […]
Celebrating 160 years in business, Smyths Daleside is the leading animal feed manufacturer in the North West of Ireland with a renowned reputation and history of producing high quality animal feeds. Based in Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal, Smyths Daleside boasts a stellar track record for achieving champion standards in manufacturing the highest quality animal feeds […]
