As one of the largest growers of potatoes and onions in Ireland, Country Crest’s passion for producing the best quality food drives everything they do. From the relationships they have established with local Irish and international farmers and the loyalty of their workers, to their sustainability principles and their commitment to innovation and constant improvement. With brothers […]
O’Connells Crecora Mills is an animal feed company serving the Mid-west and Munster. They deliver quality animal feed to Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary, Clare, Galway and further afield. All their animal feed products have full traceability and are formulated with common sense and regard to animal nutrition needs as the year goes on. They are subject to regular […]
Established four years ago, Philip Ireland Tyre Repair is an up and coming business in its industry. Irish Tractor spoke to the man himself about his company which has risen to become the leading supplier of BKT Agrimax tyres in Co Kilkenny & the surrounding areas. It may have been a tricky time to set […]
Jonathan Marry is an award winning second generation pig farmer based in Broomfield, Collon, Co. Meath. He runs the farm established by his late father Jack in the 1970’s. While undertaking a daily visit to the creamery as a young man Jack realised there was an over-supply of milk, this led him into pig farming. […]
Operating out of Bandon, County Cork, Tony O’Mahony Agri & Plant Hire Ltd. have been delivering exceptional services to the farming community for half a century. We touched base with Diarmuid O’Mahony for an update on this outstanding family enterprise, which is expanding and going from strength to strength. With a vast array of fresh […]
Since the introduction of Grimme machinery in Ireland, the farm machinery manufacturer has gone from strength to strength and as the company moved to a brand new premises in Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, a new chapter begins. In 2016, Christoph Grimme turned the sod on their newly acquired site at units 6 & 7 in […]
Clare Marts Ltd is a farmer-owned co-operative which consists of 2,500 shareholders and has an annual turnover of €73 million. Irish Tractor & Agri heard all about the Ennis-headquartered co-op from its General Manager and Secretary, Martin McNamara recently. Four marts and 2,500 shareholders would put pressure on any General Manager, but Martin McNamara has […]
For more than a decade now, Hogan Tractors have been the main tractor dealers for New Holland Agriculture in Galway and South Roscommon. Managing Director Michael Hogan told Irish Tractor & Agri all about the family-run business. Based in Eyrecourt, Co Galway, Hogan Tractors is a family-run tractor business which was set-up 46 years ago, originally selling and servicing […]
For farmers seeking a reputable and professional farm advisory firm to assist with TAMS (farm grant) applications, Carroll Consultancy delivers all-encompassing assistance from design stage, planning permission / exemption through to grant application and payment. We touched base with MD Breian Carroll to find out more. For many farmers, the process of securing the grants […]
2017 was a year Jimmy Purcell won’t soon forget having been named the Hybrid Barley Grower of the Year in August. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the Tipperary man towards the tail end of the year to learn more about his exploits. Success breeds success. The old saying rings through when you take […]
