Hundreds of thousands of people in Ireland make a living from farming and not all of those own land, have livestock or are agricultural contractors. Dairy, beef, sheep and pig farming all extend much further than from the fields that they are raised in. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we took […]
A former chairman of both Carbery Group (an innovative and highly-successful confederation of four co-ops) and Barryroe Co-op, John O’Brien is one of the leading dairy farmers in West Cork. We met up with the irrepressible Barryroe man, who has evolved an exceptional enterprise in the face of tremendous adversity. John O’Brien has known adversity, […]
Millions of euro is spent by farmers each year on their farms as the necessity to have farm buildings that meet all regulation needs is essential. We all like our comfort and farm animals are no different and for farmers to get the best out of their stock, a proper housing environment has to be […]
Manna Organic Farm and Store in the Dingle peninsula is a true labour of love for husband-and-wife team Thomas and Claire O’Connor. We took a trip to County Kerry for a closer look at this exceptional enterprise. Located in the lush Gleann na Galt Valley near Camp, Manna Organic Farm is a 25-acre smallholding, which […]
Just shy of celebrating 25 years in business, S&M Engineering continues to manufacture some of the finest everyday equipment for everyday farmers. Kyle Alexander is a partner with the Co Tyrone-based company and told Irish Tractor all about the thriving business. Everyone likes a success story and S&M Engineering certainly fits the bill. First founded […]
Milk quotas are a thing of the past and Pat Hickey says good riddance. The Kilkenny native maintains that the quota system stifled the entrepreneurial instincts of a generation of dairy farmers. The Irish dairy industry has operated within an EU quota system since 1983. Volumes were fixed but the EU effectively provided a minimum […]
Operating from just outside Clones in Co. Monaghan, Maguire Contracts provides an unrivalled agricultural contracting service. Managing director Mark Maguire explains more. Mark founded Maguire Contracts in 2004 to cater for the needs of farmers in the border region. Committed to providing a quality service and total client satisfaction, the business specialises primarily in silage […]
The 2015 Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) national open day was held on the beautiful 700-acre dairy and suckler Hannan family farm in Friarstown, Crecora, County Limerick on Wednesday, July 8th … an unforgettable and historic occasion for all concerned. We caught up with Paul Hannan, who manages the spectacular Lisnalty herd, to find out more. […]
In 1974, a young man called Jim O’Regan who had been working on the family farm in Bandon, Co. Cork decided to go out on his own and began spreading lime for local farmers. Today, Jim farms 1,600 acres of land which is mainly used to grow cereals, but also sugar beet (approximately 135 acres) […]
Established since 1962, Gardiner Grain Ltd has been supplying the local farming community with quality products and services from their four outlets throughout Ireland’s south east. Carnew Branch manager Colleen Atkinson filled Irish Tractor & Agri in on what the company is all about. These are indeed heady times for farmers in this country and […]
