Located in the heart of rural County Carlow, sits Ireland’s most recognisable agricultural trailer manufacturers, Broughan Engineering. Broughan Engineering has built its long-standing reputation the old-fashioned way, through hard work, strong family values and a relentless focus on quality. Based in Coppenagh, Tullow County Carlow, the company produced its first trailer in 1999 and has grown steadily ever since. Founder and leading operations […]
Few agricultural contracting businesses can claim to have successfully evolved across two generations while continuing to expand and diversify. Pat Cronin & Sons, based in Gattabawn, Gneeveguilla, near Rathmore, Co Kerry, is one such operation. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the family-run enterprise has grown from modest beginnings into one of the most respected contracting and […]
Farmers nationwide benefit from the superior products and services of Clonearl Engineering – an industry-leading metal fabrication business located in Daingean, County Offaly. We headed to the midlands and interrupted hands-on owner Jack Pilkington’s busy schedule to find out more. Clonearl Engineering is an award-winning County Offaly headquartered steel fabrication company that specialises in sheds, trailers, gates and agri-tech solutions. Founder / proprietor Jack Pilkington and […]
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, […]
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 […]
From its base in Lemybrien, County Waterford, Dermot Kiely Construction Ltd. has established itself as one of Munster’s premier farm building contractors. As the business enters its 21st year, we sat down with Dermot to discuss the past, present and future of this industry-leading operation. Having initially worked alongside his father, John, Dermot Kiely set up […]
