Based in Castlefinn, Co Donegal, Wauchope Agri Contracting is a family farming and agricultural contracting company. William Wauchope, who runs the business along with his father Robert and brother Kenneth, talks Irish Tractor & Agri magazine through how they have established a reputation which is second to none. It was by accident rather than design […]
Celebrating a quarter of a century in business, Sean O’Malley Plant Hire Ltd is a family-run concern specialising in plant hire, land drainage works, forestry development, road-making and turf cutting. Founder and managing director Sean O’Malley is joined in the business by his wife Ita and daughters Sarah and Niamh. The company, which currently has […]
A division of Moy Park Ltd, McLarnon Feeds of Randalstown, Antrim are recognised as a leading manufacturer of high quality ruminant and poultry feed, implementing quality systems to ensure their feeds are safe, nutritious and will maximise animal performance. Founded nearly a century ago, McLarnon Feeds has invested heavily to ensure that their mill is […]
McCurdy’s Potatoes brings their customer the highest quality potato products direct from the farm. Pre-packed potatoes are a speciality Mark McCurdy tells Irish Tractor & Agri but he is greatly concerned about the falling share of the consumer price for growers. Now 50 years in business, McCurdy’s Potatoes is recognised as one of the biggest […]
Nestling on the seaward side of the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down is a high-health status pig farm where the clean sharp air adds to the beauty of the green fields, drystone walls and the backdrop of the Mourne Mountains. Surrounded by the sea and mountains and with no other pig farms in the area, […]
Proper tractor tyre maintenance not only helps extend the life of your tyres, but also can have significant impact in helping to improve overall efficiency in the field. Carlow-based Askea Tyre Centre are on hand to offer the best of advice. Established in 1995, Askea Tyre Centre has built up a wealth of knowledge and […]
The farming industry and in particular dairying has changed greatly over the years as new milking systems have revolutionised the market. For the past 30 years, Inter Cool Engineering has been providing farmers with a quality service both north and south of the border. Operating from their head office in Mullagh, Co Cavan, the company […]
Stephen Hatton is renowned for the high quality of his potatoes. However, Hatton Potatoes aren’t the only top-class products grown on the Wexford man’s substantial farm. It’s very much a mixed farm, with cereals also to the fore as well as, more recently, Christmas trees. We visited Enniscorthy to take a closer look at this […]
Established just two years ago, Eamonn Tinney Agri Sales in Letterkenny is well on its way to becoming Ireland’s leading supplier of new and used farm machinery and tractors. The fledgling business was formed after Eamonn and his brother Liam decided to split Eamonn Tinney & Sons – which had been run by their father […]
Thinking of investing in a new farm building? If so, be sure to give farm and industrial buildings specialists Norris Bros Ltd a call. Established in Stradbally, Co. Waterford in 1981, Norris Bros Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading structural steel and cladding businesses, providing building solutions to the industrial, commercial, leisure and agricultural sectors. […]
