In the wake of Storm Eowyn, which flattened more than 26,000 hectares of Irish woodland in a matter of hours on January 24, the North East Forestry Group (NEFG) has emerged as a lifeline for forest owners reeling from the disaster. Many of those affected had spent decades nurturing their forests – some relying on […]
Bobby Doherty Agri Contracting has been providing an unrivalled service to a large client-base in Co. Donegal for the past 60 years. Based in Ramelton, which is about eight miles north of Letterkenny, the family-run business specialises in pit and baled silage, umbilical slurry spreading, septic tank cleaning and servicing, reseeding and low loader, dumper […]
For more than three decades, William Foster Tractors Ltd. – the main New Holland dealer for Wicklow – has provided the farming community in the Garden County with industry-leading sales, aftersales and parts services. We touched base with hands-on director Keith Foster to get an update on this fantastic customer-focused family-run operation. Since its inception […]
Based in Shercock, Co Cavan, GMC Agri Ltd specialises in numerous services for its customers including baled silage, slurry and reseeding works. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with its owner Gerry McCann to hear all about the business in its 40th year and the superb Massey Ferguson fleet that it operates with. Business […]
Based in Gerrardstown, Co Meath, Pat Reynolds & Sons Ltd produces a variety of popular potatoes to suit every taste and requirement. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant caught up with Ivan Reynolds to hear more on the state of business at the minute for the family company, its superb machinery fleet and recent award success. […]
Massey Ferguson has announced the introduction of a new transmission – Dyna-CT – on three models of its MF TH telehandler line-up, offering extra operating flexibility and increased working efficiency to users. “Thanks to the Dyna-CT transmission, farmers will be able to gain extra automation, enhancing productivity; they will improve their comfort while reducing operating […]
Georgina and Tom O’Dwyer operate a large silage contracting and plant hire business in Mid Tipperary. In addition, they milk a high-yielding herd of 100 Holstein x British Friesian cows -the average yield is a very respectable 8,000 litres pa. Milk is supplied to Drombane Coop which supplies Tipperary Coop now part of Arrabawn Coop. […]
Based in Stranamuck, Castlefin, Co Donegal, North West Farm Supplies Ltd specialises in the planning and construction of over ground slurry stores and tension roofs. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with Managing Director Kevin Egan to learn all about company – from its origins to the state of business today. Next year is […]
JCB has completed a restructure of its distribution of agricultural products in Ireland with the appointment of a fifth new dealer. McHale Farm Machinery has been named as the latest JCB Agriculture dealer and will offer sales and service for JCB’s full range of agricultural products, including Loadall telescoping handlers, Fastrac tractors and wheeled loading […]
Michelin is encouraging farmers and contractors to access its free-to-use AgroPressure app to help improve the efficiency of their machinery and protect the soil their crops grow in. The app – available on PC and mobile – allows users to easily optimise tyre pressures based on load, speed, and application, ultimately improving productivity and reducing […]
