For more than three decades, Greg McGovern has been providing farmers in and around beautiful Ballyconnell with first-class agricultural contacting services. We travelled to Snugborough at the foot of Slieve Rushen Mountain to meet the straight-talking Cavan man and discuss his love of machinery and a life of contracting, with the emphasis very much on […]
With a proven track record for providing prompt, professional and efficient forestry services whilst almost invariably operating in unforgiving terrain, Finn Valley Harvesting has established itself as one of Ireland’s premier forestry contractors. We took a trip to Donegal and spoke to co-founder Martin ‘Ryan’ Gillespie to find out more about this industry-leading, family-run business. […]
Based just outside of Dunleer, Co Louth, Taaffe Agri Services offers its customers excellence when it comes to agricultural contracting services. Irish Tractor & Agri spoke with David Taaffe to learn all about this company situated in the Wee County – from its origins to the state of business at the moment. Business is good […]
FRS’s Carlow office and agri supplies store opened its doors for trading in July 2018 and manager Noel James outlines the significant progress that has been made since then and the highly regarded products and services they provide to the local farming community. Located on the same site as Carlow Mart, Carlow is a sub-office […]
Based in Cillín Hill, Co Kilkenny, Philip Ireland Tyres Ltd provides a 24-hour call out service which sees it supply, fit and repair agricultural and earth moving tyres. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched based with the man himself recently to find out all about what is a thriving business in the south east and […]
As well as being a Limerick hurling legend, Phil Bennis also fronts Ireland’s premier importer of industry-leading equipment for use on pig farms nationwide. We touched base with the popular Patrickswell man to get an update on his exceptional family-run business. Naturally, the conversation turned to hurling… Agriculture and the GAA are the two enduring […]
Experts in shuttering, tanks, sheds, concrete and milking parlours, THG Contracts have developed an outstanding reputation as the premier farm building specialists in the north west. We spoke to hands-on proprietor Joe O’Donnell to find out more about this industry-leading family-run business, which provides complete bespoke farm building solutions from start to finish. From their […]
The Dale family name is known for good quality agricultural contracting services in County Monaghan and beyond. The family run agricultural contracting business has been successfully in operation for over 80 years! Dale Contractors are renowned for providing a large range of services to farmers within a wide radius of their base in Newbliss, County Monaghan. […]
As the sole agent in Ireland for Eco Log forest machines as well as Log Max and SP harvesting heads, LB Gremo Ltd. has been providing a comprehensive range of invaluable products and services to forestry contractors for 16 years and counting. We headed to Tullamore and touched base with owner Liam Bergin for an […]
With 50 years’ experience in the design, development, manufacture, repair and reconditioning of beet harvesters and seeders, Armer Salmon has forged a stellar reputation for excellence across Ireland and the UK. We dropped into their busy workshop in Enniscorthy to get an update from founder Jer Murphy, who runs the family business alongside his son […]
