Boyne Grove Fruit Farm near Drogheda has been growing apples since 1962, continuing a family tradition which began in the Orchard County of Armagh well over a century ago. Olan McNeece explains more about the family-run business which hand-picks about six million apples per year and produces Dan Kelly’s Irish Cider. The McNeece name has […]
In the short space of three years, Johnny Levins has become one of the premier young horse trainers at the Curragh. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the Kildare native to find out more. It’s commonly known that the horse racing industry is up there with the toughest to try and translate initial endeavours […]
For the past 40 years, Noel Delaney Agri Services Ltd has been carrying out all types of agricultural contract work from its base in Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Noel is joined by his nephew Edward Delahunty, who explains more about the family-run operation. Noel set up his contracting business in 1975 to cater for the needs […]
Operating out of Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, John Cummins repairs, sources and fits a full range of tyres for all vehicle types, from passenger cars to the largest agricultural machinery. He provides professional, high-quality, cost-effective solutions and this is why John Cummins Tyres Ltd, has gone from strength to strength since its inception some 16 years […]
Tommy Guing Construction Ltd’s prominence in the agricultural building sector has been gained through trust, service and a quality of workmanship which is the envy of its competitors. Their team of experts guarantee the skills required to deliver high quality buildings, on time and on budget. Tommy Guing Construction Ltd is a construction company that specialises […]
There are many mushroom growers throughout Ireland with the majority operating under one of Europe’s leading horticultural producer organisations, CMP. CMP was established in 1999 as a horticultural producers’ organisation under European Union legislation. In the 1990s the Irish mushroom industry rapidly expanded and by 1996 the number of mushroom growers peaked at almost 600. […]
Jordan Agricultural Ltd. in County Carlow supplies a full range of animal feeds, minerals (including the Maxammon mineral range for dairy, dry and beef cows) and chemicals as well as grass, beet and cereal seed. We caught up with founder / proprietor Eoin Jordan, who also provides a full crop consultancy service, to find out […]
The growing and harvesting of crops is big business in the coastal areas around Dublin, particularly in the north of the county where many people are involved in the farming industry. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we profile a family run farm that provide a variety of vegetables to both the […]
The Western Farming Co-Op Store in Balla, County Mayo stocks a comprehensive range of agri supplies (fuel, feeds, farming accessories etc.), building & construction materials, household, hardware and gardening products at competitive prices. To mark the 50th anniversary of Western Farming Co-Op, we met up with general manager John Conway to find out more about […]
These days farmers are way more conscious about animal welfare. This sees livestock receiving the proper feeds, being enclosed in a safe environment when necessary and of course for dairy farmers, the milking parlour is an area which has become a more stress free location. Milking parlours have changed dramatically over the years as gone […]
