Reaching 40 years in business is an incredible achievement especially for one that has relied heavily on the construction industry down through the years. As we all know, when a recession hits these shores, the building trade is hit first and hit hardest, so to come through these sort of tribulations is a testament to […]
Located in Kilconnell, near Ballinasloe, in County Galway, renowned John Deere specialists Paraic Dwyer Agri & Auto Parts are main Farmhand dealers (covering Krone, Amazone, Quicke, APV and Zuidberg) and have recently been appointed main dealers for Cross Agricultural Engineering. We touched base with founder Paraic Dwyer to find out more about this versatile, progressive […]
From their processing facility near Mohill in Co. Leitrim, McCauley Wood Fuels produce dried WFQA (Wood Fuel Quality Assured) certified wood fuels for the North-West and Midlands of Ireland. Last year, the family-run business processed enough wood biomass to heat the equivalent of 1,285 homes for a whole year, which is more than 10% of […]
In April of 2020, Ballymahon Mart (Longford) will celebrate the milestone of 60 years trading. Mart Manager John O’Hanlon reflects on the changes that have occurred down through the years and their plans to keep pace with an ever-changing and challenging trading environment. Longford/Westmeath Farmers’ Mart Ltd is commonly known as Ballymahon Mart and is […]
Lunney Tractors Ltd is a leading supplier of Massey Ferguson tractors and agri equipment based in Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim. The family-run business also stocks a large range of new and used tractors and farm machinery, and is an agent for several other well-known brands. Lunney Tractors has been a main dealer for Massey Ferguson tractors […]
Ballygalda Farms beat off stiff competition to take home the Weanling/Store to beef production award at the Origin Green Farmer Awards at the end of last year. Irish Tractor & Agri heard all about the success from the farmer owner himself, David Auchmuty. These are busy times for Ballygalda Farms and farm owner David Auchmuty, […]
Based in Co Donegal, Maurice Montgomery Agri Contracts has managed quite a quick rise in the short space of seven years by offering all aspects of agricultural contracting. Irish Tractor & Agri found out all about it from the man himself. These are busy times for Maurice Montgomery Agri Contracts & Montgomery Plant Hire Ltd […]
Serving dairy farmers since 2008, Alfatech is an authorised DeLaval dealer for Meath and Dublin. The company is run by Kevin Rogers and Peter Brennan who have a wealth of experience in the milking systems sector. DeLaval is a world leader in the dairy farming industry, providing integrated milking solutions designed to improve dairy farmers’ […]
McKee Engineering’s first 18 months in business has surpassed all expectations as orders for their standard and bespoke trailers come in from far and wide. Based in Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, McKee Engineering design, engineer and manufacture trailers to the highest quality. While low loaders and dump trailers are their core business, they also manufacture general […]
They’re a rare and invaluable breed but, when it comes to analysing the Irish agri sector, pig farmers are often overlooked, despite the vital contribution they make not just to agriculture but also to our economy and society as a whole. Mattie Moore, for example, runs a high-quality pig production operation that straddles counties Offaly, […]
