At just 32 years old, Brian Lawlor is already in his eleventh season cutting silage. There are many reasons why his eponymous business, Brian Lawlor Plant & Agri Ltd., has proven to be a resounding success story – including outstanding workmanship, great machinery, excellent staff, always remaining true to one’s word and careful pre-planning. We […]
Malone Fruit Farm in Co Carlow has been bringing consumers delicious homemade jams, juices and preserves since 1997. Farm owner James Malone told more to Irish Tractor & Agri when we caught up with him recently. In 1988, husband and wife Tom and Elizabeth Malone purchased two acres of land in Closh, Ballon, Co Carlow […]
For nearly two decades, AJ Contracts has offered a reliable and competitive range of services to their local agricultural community. We caught up with Alan Jameson-Ewing who filled us in on his burgeoning business. Alan Jameson-Ewing’s agricultural contracting business (AJ Contracts) has expanded steadily over the last 17 years and the wealth of experience he […]
Based in Dromore, Co. Tyrone, Kenwell Engineering Ltd is a leading supplier and erector of agricultural, industrial and commercial buildings. Although a relatively new company, the family-run business has vast experience and expertise in delivering steel work and cladding for large-scale projects. While Kenwell Engineering Ltd has only been trading since 2014, the Kenwell name […]
Celebrating 20 years in business, Greenhill Parke Engineering Ltd is a leading supplier and erector of agricultural and industrial buildings operating from Quigley’s Point in Co. Donegal. The family-run business has gone from strength to strength since Victor Parke set up Greenhill Parke Engineering to meet the demands of the agricultural sector. The company has […]
During the summer months, roads throughout Ireland are swamped with fleets of tractors. However, the simple fact is that without agricultural contractors, the island of Ireland would come to a standstill as no grass grown or cut would leave cattle without fodder, milk quotas would drop, there would be a shortage of meat meaning prices […]
Livestock Marts are an integral part of Irish society and for many generations they have been the focal point for the farming community. Not only are they a place to buy and sell your livestock, but they are also a place to discuss the latest trials and tribulations within the industry. In the majority of […]
Gordon Hegarty & Sons Ltd have been trading since 1968 at Tullow, Co Carlow, where Gordon Hegarty and his wife Ellen first established their farm machinery business. Irish Tractor & Agri spoke with their son, Henry Hegarty, who, along with his brother Gordon, is currently preparing to mark the company’s 50th anniversary. On September 18th, […]
Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Norman Read who has been running a sheep farm in County Fermanagh since the 1960s. Agriculture is one of Northern Ireland’s most important industries. As a whole, the agri-food industry turns over more than £4.5 billion every year, and supports one in eight jobs in the UK, making […]
There are many rules and regulations to be adhered to in the haulage industry no matter what area a haulier specialises in. Legislation is always changing and it is essential for transport operators to keep up to date with what’s going on. Various different licences or certs are required to cover hauliers in many different […]
