A market-leader in Ireland and the UK for auto-reset grass subsoilers and grass disc drills since 1995, Erth Engineering is now exporting its products to New Zealand, Australia, Holland and Norway. Managing director David McCoubrey explains more. From its state-of-the-art manufacturing and profiling facility near Downpatrick in Co. Down, Erth Engineering produces a range of […]
Pat Walsh Agri Services has earned a glowing reputation for its excellence in agricultural contracting from the days of its origins back in the late 1970’s. Irish Tractor and Agri spoke to the man himself to learn more about the history of the business and find out what they have been up to lately. Based […]
Dunany Flour counts President Michael D. Higgins amongst its customers. If it’s good enough for Ireland’s first citizen then it’s good enough for the rest of us. We spoke to Andrew Workman of Dunany Flour who was nominated for Tillage Farmer of the Year at the Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Year […]
O’Keeffe Sawmills Ltd in Lismore, Co. Waterford enjoys a very healthy relationship with the local farming community as manager Bernard O’Keeffe explains. Established in 1974, O’Keeffe Sawmills is a leading supplier of wooden pallets, boxes, crates, construction timber, timber decking, timber gates and fencing posts and rails to a wide range of customers throughout Ireland. […]
Modern technology has seen huge advancements in the way that farming practices are conducted these days. Time is of the essence in the farming community and with the machinery available, work can be done many times quicker than was the case in the past. Agricultural contractors have embraced the new machinery with open arms as […]
There are many standards to be met with regards the quality of tyres used on vehicles these days and with new regulations that have been introduced, the tyre industry and indeed motorists are benefiting hugely. EC regulations requires tyres to have performance labels, with the aim of encouraging people to purchase tyres with superior environmental […]
In May, Cork dairy farmer Peter and Paula Hynes picked up two awards at the Zurich Farm Insurance Farmer of the Year awards at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the man himself to learn more about his operation and what the recent recognition means to him and his […]
O’Meara Family Farm in Co Tipperary has seen quite an expansion over the last 37 years. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more about the family milking specialists from Portroe after hearing from Denis and Declan O’Meara recently. Business is good right now for the O’Mearas in Portroe, Co Tipperary and the plan is to maintain […]
Liam Mulcaire and CJN Plant Ltd. are synonymous with outstanding agri contracting and plant hire services. We travelled to Rathkeale in West Limerick to find out more about this exceptional operation. Farmers from within a 15-mile radius of Rathkeale in County Limerick know they can depend on Liam Mulcaire of CJN Plant Ltd. to provide […]
County Laois farmer Eamonn Holohan took top honours in the Beef Farmer of the Year category at the Farmer of the Year Awards which were held at the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin back in late May. His son Willie reflects on a proud night for the Holohan family. The Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer […]
