Twenty-fifteen is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of None So Hardy (Forestry) Ltd. – Ireland’s largest independent forestry nursery. We dropped into the company’s base at Shillelagh in Wicklow to discuss the history of this outstanding company, as well as the comprehensive range of products and services provided, with sales and transport manager Lar […]
Operating out of Athy, County Kildare, Harris Transport Ltd. are renowned throughout Ireland and the UK as agricultural transportation specialists who place an uncompromising emphasis on hygiene. Marrying an exceptional fleet of Scania trucks, superb facilities and decades of expertise, this long-established and thoroughly professional family-run operation provides a stellar service that is simply second […]
Maher AGRI Services Contracting in County Kilkenny boasts the experience, expertise, magnificent fleet of machinery and dedicated personnel to provide a high-quality service that’s quite simply second to none. We travelled to Callan and met up with Liam Maher to get the lowdown on this exceptional third-generation family operation. Possessing all the attributes that are […]
Twenty-fifteen marks the 80th anniversary of Glynns Fruit & Vegetables, Connacht’s premier supplier of fresh local produce into the catering industry. We dropped into the company’s Oranmore, County Galway base to take a closer look at the history and current well-being of this exceptional, third-generation family operation as well as exploring the wide range of […]
John Daly is a sheep and grain farmer who also runs successful agricultural contracting and animal feeds supply businesses in Kilconnell, Co. Galway. Trading as John Daly Agri, Plant & Feeds, he is also his county’s IFA Grain Representative, having succeeded Eamonn Burke in the role last December. John farms 250 acres between owned and […]
Killen Bros provides a full agricultural contracting service to farmers in the north-west of Northern Ireland. The Killen family also grow their own crops and have a large dairy herd. A passion for farming and farm machinery led to Jonathan Killen and his brothers returning to their roots and setting up Killen Bros in 2008. […]
Be All Agri Ltd has grown to become a leading specialist manufacturer of agricultural products and tractor drawn units since its inception two years ago. Irish Tractor spoke to company manager Mark Hall to learn about its rapid success. Sometimes patience is the name of the game when it comes to running a successful business. […]
The Crowley family based in Carrigoon, Mallow farm over 1,000 acres throughout the Rebel County and in Tipperary. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we profile this family run business and speak to John Crowley about the trials and tribulations of farming in modern day Ireland. Like all farmers, the Crowleys have […]
D Browne & Son Contracting Ltd is a third generation agricultural contracting firm based outside Listowel in Co. Kerry. Managing director Donal Browne explains more. The company was established over 50 years ago by Jimmy Browne, who is still involved to this day. His son Donal now heads up the business, while his son Danny […]
Brehony Peat Products of Killimor, Ballinasloe, Co Galway celebrate the magnificent milestone of 35 years in business in 2015. Always delivering a first class agricultural contracting service with well maintained and up-to-date equipment has been one of the secrets behind their longevity according to Dermot Brehony Brehony Peat Products of Killimor, Ballinasloe have been providing […]
