Operating out of Quinagh, Co Carlow, Gilbert Straw Sales services the west of the country. We met up with proprietor Alan Gilbert to take a closer look at this growing operation and found out that quality of product is paramount to him. Looking for premium quality straw and hay? Look no further than Gilbert Straw […]
Between sister companies Electrical Dairy Services Ltd. and Electrical Generator & Pump Services Ltd., Tipperary man Gerard Cantwell has been providing farmers throughout the Munster and Leinster regions with a wide range of vital services for the best part of three decades. We visited his busy base in Thurles to find out more. Electrical Dairy […]
The adverse weather conditions in Ireland mean that we have to deal with all sorts throughout the year, but wind and rain are a common feature on this island. Ireland has had more than its fair share of rain over the last few months, which has played havoc with the farming community as not only […]
Treepro Ltd of Bandon, Co Cork have positioned themselves as the ideal solution for all tree surgery needs. Managing Director Francis O’Driscoll and his highly skilled team pride themselves on being professional, efficient and always meeting deadlines. Treepro Ltd are experienced, professional, highly technical and customer focused tree surgeons, with an in depth understanding and […]
From its County Antrim base, Gardiner Farm Equipment has been servicing the Northern Ireland market with grain handling and storage equipment – and a whole lot more! – for over 30 years. We visited their base on Lisburn’s Moira Road and caught up with founder / proprietor Humphrey Gardiner to find out more about this […]
With over 60,000 cattle and 40,000 sheep brought to be sold every year, the Clogher Valley Mart is the largest livestock market in Co Tyrone. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Harrison Boyd – one of the mart’s three directors along with Bryan Barnett and his brother Edwin – to find out more. The […]
With facilities in Cork and Bantry, Keohane Seafoods Ltd is a renowned family business run by Michael Keohane and his sons Colman and Brian. Supplying both fresh and frozen products to the national and export markets, the company is continually striving to revolutionise the seafood industry by reducing preparation time and making fish more appealing […]
In conjunction with Bourns Sports Horses, Lisbeg Farms in East Galway is an exceptional, self-sustaining mixed farming enterprise, which develops premium quality sports horses, beef and sheep. We caught up with proprietor Richard Bourns via a transatlantic phone call to find out more about this outstanding family business. Four generations of the Bourns family have […]
Direct selling since 2008, Castlemine Farm is a wholly-independent, family-run enterprise producing and selling supreme quality meat. We travelled to Roscommon and touched base with Derek Allen to find out more about this exceptional operation. The lush grassland that is Castlemine Farm boasts a rich heritage in the heart of Roscommon. The Allen family have […]
Every farmer strives to get the highest milk yield from their herd, but to achieve this, a lot of hard work; dedication and science must be applied. Technology has become commonplace in the agricultural industry as revolutionary new machines have enhanced farming methods to give farmers every chance of reaching their ultimate goal, whether that […]
