Established four years ago, Philip Ireland Tyre Repair is an up and coming business in its industry. Irish Tractor spoke to the man himself about his company which has risen to become the leading supplier of BKT Agrimax tyres in Co Kilkenny & the surrounding areas. It may have been a tricky time to set […]
Celebrating 35 years in business, Jim Ryan Contracting Services Ltd provides a professional agricultural contracting service. From humble beginnings, the company has grown into one of the largest and most respected of its kind in south Tipperary. Jim Ryan, along with his wife Therese, set up the business in Clerihan, Co. Tipperary in 1980 to […]
The Fertilizer Association of Ireland promotes the efficient use of fertilizer to produce quality food in an economical and environmentally sustainable manner. The Association’s president Paddy Casey explains more. Established in 1968 with Dr Tom Walsh as its first president, the Fertilizer Association of Ireland is run by a Council of 17 members, who are […]
Supplying milking machines (including an unbeatable back-up service) to the agricultural industry for over four decades, East Cork Dairy Services opened a second outlet this summer to cater for its growing customer base in neighbouring Waterford. We met up with founder / director Tim O’Mahony to trace the history of the business as well as […]
The health and safety and wellbeing of animals is paramount in modern society as there are regulations and legislation in place to look after the welfare of all livestock. It has been found that the better the surroundings, the more cattle, sheep or pigs thrive and there is an increase in production for farmers. There […]
Clandeboye Estate near Bangor in Co. Down is one of the largest privately-owned estates in Ireland and is home of Lady Dufferin, The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. The estate is well-known in agricultural circles for its award-winning herd of Holstein and Jersey cows which provide the milk that goes into making Clandeboye Estate’s delicious […]
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) represents every farmer in the country and it is a highly professional, well-resourced organisation whose record of delivery is the envy of many other representative bodies at home and in Europe. Central to the success and development of IFA is its structure. The IFA has a mass membership base with […]
Mid-Ulster Dairy Services provides a complete service to dairy farmers across Northern Ireland – including refurbishment, servicing / maintenance and installation of market-leading dairy farming equipment. We travelled to their base in Cookstown, County Tyrone to find out more about the range of products and services from company founder William Talbot. Mid-Ulster Dairy Services is […]
It takes hard work, commitment and dedication to own and operate a dairy farm. Peter and Margaret Keane talk to Irish Tractor magazine about their daily routine and what’s involved in running a successful dairy enterprise. The abolition of milk quotas last April was universally hailed as a bright new dawn for the country’s 18,000 […]
Crowe’s Farm in County Tipperary produces a sumptuous range of delicious, premium bacon, beef and turkey products, with the emphasis very much on organic production methods. We travelled to their Dundrum baseand met up with John Paul Crowe to discuss the successful move towards organic production and the current well-being of this proud family enterprise. […]
