These are exciting times for Allen Nutrition who are a leading manufacturer of animal feed supplements, powder and liquids for dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep and horses. As well as unveiling a new logo and rebranding, the Bandon, Co. Cork-based company is in the process of developing a new range of pelleted minerals and recently […]
Kennedy Agri in Callan, Co Kilkenny experienced a hectic end to 2018 and the hopes for brothers Eamon Kennedy and Nigel Kennedy are that things will continue that way for the New Year ahead. Irish Tractor heard all about the family business from Eamon Kennedy himself recently. These past few months have been busy ones […]
Based in Castlebellingham, Co Louth, Hoey Parts & Plant Sales has become well-known for its excellent service and quality products on offer. Irish Tractor & Agri heard all about the business from the store’s co-manager Aidan Matthews recently. Hoey Parts & Plant Sales was set-up in 1984 by Tom Hoey and has since grown into […]
Owned by the US-based Feeney brothers, the Bostonia Charolais Herd is one of Ireland’s most-prestigious pedigree herds. We visited their pristine Scurmore Pedigree Farm on the Moy Estuary in County Sligo and had a chat with farm manager Niall Hynes to find out more. Ideally located in Scurmore, County Sligo, on Ireland’s picturesque North Western […]
Utilising a fleet of three forwarders and three harvesters, Lynch Harvesting Ltd. – which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year – provides exceptional thinning and clearfell services across counties Leitrim, Cavan and Roscommon. We touched base with founder / proprietor Tommy Lynch to find out more about this superb operation. County Leitrim is beautiful but […]
Tipperary native Sean Hayden currently runs one of Ireland’s only herds of Stabiliser cattle. He’s also been the Premier County’s ICSA chairman for more than a year now, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to catch up with and hear from the man himself. These have been a busy past few years […]
There was delight for brothers John and Chris Fortune at the 2018 Origin Green Farmer Awards ceremony in the Heritage Killenard Hotel, Co. Laois on December 12 last when their company, Kilmore Potatoes Ltd, won the potato category in recognition of their excellence in sustainable production. Competing in a very strong category in which just […]
Castleblayney, Co Monaghan based Wilson Developments is widely recognised as one of the leading agricultural construction companies in their catchment area and beyond. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Clayton Wilson to find out why their services are very much in demand at this point in time. Established by brothers Clayton and Dale Wilson […]
At just 21 years of age, Alex Butler from Streete in Co. Westmeath was the youngest finalist in the 2018 Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Years Awards. Shortlisted in the Tillage category, the judges were hugely impressed by his forward-thinking methods and expanding enterprise. One of the highlights of the farming year, […]
A huge honour was bestowed upon John Cullen from Ballymurn, Enniscorthy on November 1st, when he was named as the Tillage Farmer of the Year at the fifth annual Zurich Insurance Farmer of the Year Awards. We travelled to County Wexford and interrupted John’s busy schedule to find out what it means to him to […]
