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 […]
Celebrating 10 years in business in 2025, Plant Services Ireland in Ashbourne, Co. Meath recently announced an exciting new partnership with Anaconda Equipment. A leading manufacturer of mobile screening and conveying solutions, Anaconda Equipment is a trusted name in the mining, quarrying and material recycling industries. Through this partnership, Plant Services Ireland will offer Anaconda’s […]
Bank of Ireland has welcomed the recent Department of Agriculture announcement that the latest tranche of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) is now open for applications, including a new 60% grant aid for nutrient storage investments. This latest TAMS update further highlights the importance of sustainability-linked measures being taken on farms nationwide. Bank […]
There’s no getting away from the fact that times are decidedly tough for tillage farmers at present. While it almost feels like the stars are aligned against hard-pressed growers, Brophy Agri Services continue to do their best to secure them the best-possible price for their produce. As dairy and beef continue to perform well, tillage […]
The Social, Economic, and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) welcomes Michael Healy-Rae’s appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) with special responsibility for forestry. His longstanding engagement with forestry issues, including recent advocacy on licensing backlogs, shows his readiness to tackle the sector’s serious challenges. Over […]
Mountbellew Agricultural College in Co. Galway celebrated its 120th anniversary by becoming a new veterinary school which will see it play an integral role in adding to the number of vets in Ireland. Established in 1904, Mountbellew is Ireland’s oldest agricultural college with over 900 students enrolled in its programmes and 35 full-time staff on its books. The news […]
Lynch Form Construction Ltd in Ogonnelloe, Co. Clare is a one-stop shop for all your farm, industrial, domestic buildings and plant hire needs. From ground and concrete works to the supply and erection of buildings, the family-run business provides a complete service. While the company has only been trading for five years, brothers and directors Pat and […]
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report for 2024/25. This performance marks a milestone year for Irish food and drink exporters, despite enduring global trade challenges caused by geo-political instability, fluctuating inflation and on-going […]
This year marks 50 years of Husqvarna in Ireland. In all that time, Liffey Distributors has been the sole importer and distributor of the Swedish manufacturer’s forest, garden and construction equipment in the Republic of Ireland. In 1974, Liffey Distributors sold the first Husqvarna chainsaw in the Republic of Ireland. It was put to work in Druminuna, Ballysteen, Co. […]
