Timmy O’Brien has been running his own agricultural contracting business in Mallow, Co. Cork for nearly 30 years. He is also a founder-member and director of the Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland (FCI), which is a representative body of Irish farm contractors. FCI was established two years ago by Timmy and fellow farm contractor […]
Pat Dunne Agri Contractors has been providing a top-class agricultural contracting service to customers in the greater Toomevara area of North Tipperary for the past 27 years. We met up with the man himself to discuss the past, present and future of this father-and-son business. Operating out of Kilcarey, on the outskirts of Nenagh in […]
It’s a landmark year for Mulchrone Bros Ltd. in County Mayo, who are celebrating 40 years in business, as well as ten years as Kubato agents and almost 20 years as Yamaha ATV agents. We dropped into the Westport depot to take a closer look at this long-standing plant and agricultural machinery supplier. A family-run […]
At Trainor Transport, they have a dedicated team who are proficient in moving livestock safely thoughout Ireland, the UK and Europe. They celebrated 15 years in business in 2014, we speak to managing director Declan Trainor about their reputation as one of the country’s leading livestock hauliers. Keeping the show on the road has been […]
Monaghan-based international livestock transport company MD Workman Ltd is celebrated 10 years in business in 2013. Established in 2003, MD Workman is run by husband-and-wife Malcolm and Hilary Workman from Drumhirk House on the outskirts of Monaghan town. The company offers an import and export service – specialising in pedigree stock – covering Ireland, the […]
Irish Tractor & Farm Machinery popped into the Galway Road premises of Brogan Tractor Sales in Tuam, County Galway to discuss the past, present and future of this long-running family business – main dealer for Tumosan and Zetor – with founder / proprietor Chris Brogan. Through hard work and dedication, Chris Brogan has developed Brogan […]
Tony O’Mahony Agri & Plant Hire Ltd is a family run business based in Bandon, County Cork and is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction to the farming community. They have a wide range of machinery to carry out your work quickly and efficiently, providing you with value for money and an alternative […]
Reynolds Agri is a long-running and popular agricultural contracting business providing an unrivalled service from the heart of Ireland’s midlands. We dropped into the third-generation family business’ base at Edgeworthstown, County Longford and got an insight into day-to-day operations from proprietor Anthony Reynolds. We also asked Anthony about his impressive fleet of tractors / machinery […]
For nearly 40 years, McDonagh Engineering in Kesh, Co. Fermanagh has been selling tractors, machinery and spare parts to farmers on both sides of the border. Director Cahir McDonagh explains more. Established by Harold McDonagh in 1975, the family-run business began trading as an agricultural workshop servicing tractors and machinery. In 1985, the company branched […]
There is no magic formula to running a successful business but passion and enthusiasm go a long, long way. James and Joseph Butler – the founders and directors of TFM Ltd. (Templetuohy Farm Machinery) – possess these qualities in abundance and this is one of the main reasons why their renowned John Deere dealership has […]
