Among the top-performing farms in Europe, producing up to 35 pigs per sow per year, Ashleigh Farms is a third-generation pig farm in West Waterford that places a major emphasis on innovation, sustainability, self-efficiency and animal welfare. Hands-on director Jason McGrath discusses some of the later innovations. The unique and inspirational Ashleigh Farms journey to date […]
Coming up on 10 years in business, Hernon Plant & Civils Ltd in Milltown, Co Galway, has carved a strong reputation in land reclamation, land drainage, civil engineering, road construction and pipeline work. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant recently caught up with Managing Director Stephen Hernon to explore the story behind the company, its journey over the last decade […]
Guiness Farms Ltd / R.A Livingstone & Son merges dairy, beef, poultry and agricultural contracting service enterprises into one successful farming operation in Caledon, Co. Tyrone. Established in 2020 by father-and-son Randal (Alexander) and Jack Livingstone, the farm encompasses approximately 700 acres, most of which is leased. While the farm spans three different counties – […]
Operating out of Cashel in County Tipperary, M&S Machinery has been named by New Holland as Irish Dealer of the Year for the past two years. We touched base with Paudie Slattery to find out more about this exceptional family business’ longstanding loyalty to the New Holland marque as well as the extensive array of products and […]
As a business that prides itself most on being family-run, Wicklow Calf Company was delighted to be a finalist in the 2025 Irish Family Business Awards which took place at the Johnstown House Estate, Enfield, Co. Meath on October 30. Ireland’s No. 1 one-stop calf shop, Wicklow Calf Company was shortlisted for the prestigious Agri […]
Carlow man Brian Fitzpatrick, who has been running a thriving family dairy enterprise in County Kildare for the past six years, picked up the prestigious Career Farm Management Award at the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year Awards. Brian was not slow to dedicate the award to the entire team working alongside him at Castlefarm […]
Celebrating 40 years in business, Phil Bennis & Sons Ltd is a leading name in the supply and installation of quality equipment to the pig industry. Based in Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, the family-run business sources and imports state-of-the-art equipment and machinery from around the world for supply to some of Ireland’s most successful meat and pig producers. Having […]
Valleyview Farm is a family-run enterprise in Riverstick, Co. Cork renowned for producing premium potatoes, seasonal vegetables and free-range eggs. Passionate about producing and supplying products of the highest quality, Jason Bryan runs the farm along with his wife Helga and five children, one full-time employee, one part-time employee and seasonal workers. Jason and Helga’s oldest […]
A family-run Irish farm with a difference, Clonfert Pet Farm in Kildare is certainly all about the animals that live there and it was telling that this exceptional and unique enterprise came up trumps at the 2025 Family Business Awards. Animals and family are to the front and centre of everything that Clonfert Farm is all about. Located in the heart of the […]
When it comes to looking after the vehicle and machinery needs of farmers, nobody does it better or more comprehensively than Cavan Autotrac, who have every base covered. Sourcing and supplying an extensive range of new and used tractors, agri machinery, jeeps, vans, parts and much more besides – backed by unbeatable service levels – […]
