In June of this year, Limerick man Sam Shine’s pioneering three-in-one Samco system claimed the prestigious Innovation Award for International Distinction at Fieldays in Hamilton, New Zealand. We take a closer look at this multi-award-winning innovation which is changing the face of crop farming forever – not just in Ireland but worldwide. Samco Agricultural Manufacturing […]
Modern technology has played a huge part in the transformation of vehicles and machinery in recent years as the days of using a spanner and vice grips to fix a mechanical problem are well and truly gone. These days, mechanics or technicians as they are more commonly known must be highly qualified in electronics in […]
As a John Deere dealer, Hanlon Machinery of Dundalk offer the highest levels of service and expertise whether you are looking to buy a new tractor or maintain your current one. Not known for resting on their laurels, they recently took on a second dealership in Donabate and Sales Manager Oisin Hanlon is upbeat about […]
Supplying everything from decking, fencing, fertilisers, organic fertilisers, decorative stones, paving, gates, garden and farm equipment, home fuel, equestrian and animal health products to animal feed and pet accessories, White’s Agri in Lusk, Co. Dublin is much more than a farm supply store. Established in 1992 by managing director Pat White, White’s Agri has grown […]
When it comes to manufacturers of animal feed products in Ireland, the name Corby Rock Mill is synonymous with quality. Across the poultry and ruminant range, the Quinn-family owned outfit is a market leader. Corby Rock Mill was set up in 1975 by George Quinn principally to ensure high quality feeds for sister company Corby […]
Established in 1977, EHW Ltd – trading as Mower-Power – has grown to become one of Ireland’s largest stockists of garden, forest and construction equipment. The family-run business is also the only official Husqvarna and STIGA Centre for Limerick. Jointly-founded by Victor Dreaper and Stanley Pasley, the company is now headed up by Victor’s sons, […]
Elected chairman of the IFA Farm Forestry Association two years ago, Michael Fleming is enjoying every minute of the challenging workload the office brings. A member of the IFA for the past 20 years, the Kerry native made his way up through the ranks as county representative, Munster representative and vice-chairman before taking over in […]
We all like fine foods that can have a positive effect on us in so many ways and livestock are no different as the better the food they receive, the more productive they become. Gone are the days when a bale of hay or wrap of silage was enough to feed cattle, while scraps done […]
While Jetwash Ltd is involved in many sectors nowadays the pig industry is what it continues to be most closely associated with. Founded in Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim in 1980 by Mervyn Richardson, Jetwash Ltd is recognised as the country’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high pressure cleaning equipment for the quarry, agricultural and industrial sectors. […]
Longford Precast & Prestressed Concrete Products Ltd. has been one of Ireland’s premier suppliers of all types of concrete products since 1972. We caught up with director Damien Mulleady to look at the full range of products and services provided. Longford Precast & Prestressed Concrete Products Ltd. is a family-owned and –operated business which was […]
