The majority of farmers are passionate about their careers, but they are some that speak out in defending the industry and seeking better conditions. Noel Feeney has spent a lifetime voicing the concerns of farmers around the country, in his role with the Agricultural Consultants Association. The ACA was established in 1979 with its business […]
Derek Stewart Agricultural Contracting in Co Longford sees itself as a “one-stop shop” for all of its clients’ agri contracting needs. Irish Tractor & Agri heard all about the business – from its origins to the work it carries out nowadays – from Derek himself. Based in Ballinamore, Killashee, Co Longford, Derek Stewart heads up […]
The opening of a new Fendt-dedicated depot in Lisburn by machinery dealership John McElderry (M&T) Ltd has seen the brand go from strength to strength in Northern Ireland and Co. Donegal in the last two years. While McElderry’s have been Fendt dealers since 2003, and have also held the Massey Ferguson franchise since 1948, the decision to open the […]
Hatton Produce is a leading producer of potatoes, cereals, carrots and Christmas trees which has several long-term contracts with stores and wholesalers, whom they supply potatoes to on a weekly basis. Based in Davidstown, Co. Wexford, the third-generation family business grows 450 acres of potatoes per annum, 1,000 acres of cereals, 20 acres of carrots […]
Employing 24 staff and running 15 forwarders and harvesters, McKelvey Harvesting Ltd is the largest timber harvesting company in the North-West. Managing director Seamus McKelvey explains more about his busy operation. The Ballybofey, Co. Donegal-based company specialises in clearfelling which is the harvesting of all marketable trees at the end of a forest rotation, generally between ages 30 and 50 […]
When it comes to Massey Ferguson, Martin’s Garage in Bailieboro, Co. Cavan is recognised as one of the leading dealerships in the country. This year is a very significant one for the family-run business which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Martin’s Garage Bailieboro Ltd was established in 1969 by the late Freddie Martin who initially carried out repairs on a wide range […]
Specialising in assisting farmers with the various grants and agricultural schemes available to them, Liam Walsh & Co Ltd is celebrating 25 years in business. The leading private agricultural advisory and consultancy firm was established in Ballina, Co. Mayo in 1995 and has since expanded to open further offices in Birr, Co. Offaly, Maam Cross, […]
Over the past 35 years and counting, Inter Cool Engineering has established itself as the leading milking equipment supplier in the North East and Northern Ireland, offering dairy farmers unbeatable sales, service and parts solutions for milk cooling systems. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with founder / proprietor Gene Ormiston to get an update […]
Celebrating 10 years since its inception, Clarkill Farming Ltd is a small family-run business located outside Borrisokane, Co Tipperary which specialises in the producing of high quality Bord Bia approved potatoes. Irish Tractor & Agri learned all about the company from co-director Stuart Platt recently. Clarkill Farming Ltd was set-up by brothers Stuart and Mark […]
2019 saw Limerick’s Fiachra Liston earn the award in Excellence in Farm Safety at the annual Zurich Farm Insurance Farmer of the Year Awards. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the man himself to learn all about the success and his family’s farm in Banogue. “Farm safety has to be priority” – that’s the […]
