Established in 1997, J Catterson Agri Contracting is a leading contractor based in Convoy, Co. Donegal which specialises in pit silage, umbilical slurry spreading, dump trailer work, ploughing, cultivating and aerating the land along with spraying. Jonathan Catterson is the brains behind the operation and also helps his father Roy to run the family farm. The Catterson’s are sheep and beef […]
The Norris family are leading potato and grain growers as well as beef and sheep farmers based in Moville, Co. Donegal. Andrew, Crawford and William Norris along with Malachy McDermott run the different enterprises on the 700-acre Glebe Farm holding. The Norris’ have been growing and supplying high quality potatoes for four generations. Constantly evolving, the family also grow their […]
Established in Kiltullagh, Co. Galway in 2017, E.MITCHELL ENGINEERING LTD is a leading provider of quality farm buildings in the West of Ireland. While E.MITCHELL ENGINEERING LTD may be a relatively new company, its owner Emmet Mitchell comes from a family steeped in the structural engineering and farm building manufacturing sector. Emmet is proud to carry on the family’s tradition for making agricultural […]
Based in North Tipperary, J Quigley Tyres has been providing its customers with an excellent service for a quarter of a century now. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with Jamie Quigley recently to learn the ins and outs of what is a thriving business down in the Premier County. Business is good these days […]
Since the introduction of GRIMME machinery in Ireland, the farm machinery manufacturer has gone from strength to strength. The company are almost four years in their new premises in Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The premises consists of a retail sales department, service workshop, parts department and ancillary offices. Celebrating 160 years in business, GRIMME employs over 2,700 people around […]
Based in Dunmanway, County Cork, Kevin McCarthy Construction is a leading building contractor that specialises in Agricultural, Commercial, Domestic and Industrial buildings. They offer high quality farm buildings at competitive prices every time. Kevin McCarthy set up his construction business in 1980 and, since then, has established himself as a permanent fixture on the local […]
As well as running Garrisker Farm in Broadford, County Kildare, Roy Gallie is also Chairman of the IFA Pigs Committee. In an exclusive interview with Irish Tractor & Agri, Roy speaks about the many challenges facing Ireland’s 350 commercial pig farmers, who between them generate almost €1bn in exports. A pig farmer all his working […]
Farmers across the Mid-West and beyond know they can depend on O’Connell’s Crecora Mills, who have been manufacturing and supplying high-quality animal feeds for coming up on four decades. We touched base with director Paul O’Connell to get an update on this exceptional family-run operation. A family ethos lies at the heart of O’Connell’s Crecora […]
Based in Littleton, Co. Tipperary, MF Tree Services Ltd provides full arboriculture and forestry services that are fully compliant with EU regulations. The family-run business carries out private and commercial works for clients nationwide. While the company was only formed in 2013, its owner Michael Fahey has almost 50 years’ experience in the industry. “This […]
Operating two pig units in Ballinakill, County Laois, Paul Tully has been a pig farmer all his working life. We touched base with the personable Cavan native to discuss the ups and downs of running a successful and sustainable business within such a volatile marketplace. Little did he know when he left his native Ballyjamesduff […]
