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. […]
With its head office in Ballygarvan and extensive facilities at Tivoil Port, Cork-based O’Leary Transport is one of Ireland’s leading transporters of animal feeds, combinable crops and other agriculture produce. We caught up with managing director Dennis O’Leary Jnr. to take a closer look at the full range of services provided by this long-running family […]
Celebrating a decade in business, Marksville Farms have grown to the point where they now lead the way in the supply of quality rolled cereals and the Maxammon grain treatment process. Irish Tractor spoke to company co-owner Tom McDonnell to find out more about what’s been going on with the Louth-based business. Since its inception, […]
JN Contracts is an up-and-coming name in the agricultural contracting sector. Established a decade ago by Jonnie (Jonathan) Neal, the business provides a wide range of agricultural services to customers within a 40-mile radius of its base just two miles from Irvinestown in Co. Fermanagh. The ups and downs of farm contracting are brilliantly captured […]
The say that longevity if the sign of success in any business and if so then haulage Goudie Bros Transport Ltd are certainly top of the pile. With almost 50 years’ experience in the haulage industry, this Donegal-based company has led by example when it comes to providing a wide range of top quality services […]
For the past 20 years, Gorthill Farm Contracting has been providing an exceptional agricultural contracting service to farmers in County Londonderry and beyond. We caught up with brothers Johnny and Ryan Boggs to take a closer look at their superb fleet of machinery and the wide range of services provided. Renowned island-wide for providing top-class […]
Waterfall Farms Ltd is a family-run business specialising in the growing, harvesting and preparing of vegetables for the catering trade. Founder Declan Martin explains more about the thriving Co. Cork-based concern. Waterfall Farms Ltd was established in 1998, but the Martin family have been growing vegetables since the early 1970s. On a rundown neglected 50-acre […]
Gannon’s Eggs and poultry in Carrick-on-Shannon is the longest running egg and poultry business in Ireland. Managing Director Ray Gannon traces the company’s roots from its establishment all of 139 years ago right up to the challenges it faces in today’s ultra-competitive marketplace. Established by Michael Gannon in 1875, Gannon Eggs and poultry started out […]
The Whyte family of the Naul, Co Dublin beat off stiff competition to be crowned Leinster winners of the FBD UN Year of Family farming awards at the National Ploughing Championships in 2014. Speaking to Irish Tractor & Agri, Ollie Whyte revealed the secrets behind their success as they go forward to contest the overall […]
Celebrating 20 years in existence this year, North West Forest Services Ltd. provides an unrivalled forest and tree management service in the North West and beyond. We travelled to the company’s Ballybofey base and met up with director Stephen Doherty to take a look at the history and current well-being of the progressive, multifaceted operation, […]
