All farmers are proud of the work that they carry out on their land and it is a way of life for them. They take great pride, care and dedication in not only the work they do, but in their livestock and land also. The Irish countryside is the setting for some of the most […]
For many, working in agricultural contracting is a labour of love, not a living. Yes, the hours can be long and the unpredictable weather causes more than its fair share of headaches but the positives far outweigh the negatives as far as the likes of William McKelvey of WJ McKelvey Contracting is concerned. The secret […]
The Craig family have been farming from their base up in Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal for a quarter of a century now, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to catch up with a member of the clan. Farming and family is a combination has always gone hand in hand together in this country […]
Donohue Agri & Haulage Ltd is a leading agricultural contracting firm based near Gort in Co. Galway. Also providing a milk collection service for Kerry Agribusiness, the family-run concern has been successfully trading for almost 20 years. Donohue Agri & Haulage Ltd was formed by Declan Donohue in 1998, but his father and fellow company […]
Clune Mushrooms is determined to weather the storm that has engulfed the Irish mushroom industry in the wake of Brexit. Director Philip Fryday of the Clonoulty, Cashel, Co Tipperary based firm tells Irish Tractor & Agri magazine that their focus is firmly on the future. Considering that the Irish mushroom industry exports over 80% of […]
Lisburn, Co Antrim based Wilkinson Contracts are flexible when it comes to satisfying the needs of their customers. Reliability is a key factor in their successful delivery of completed jobs on time while proprietor Fergal Wilkinson has a vast knowledge to fall back on. With over 30 years experience in agricultural contracting and the operation […]
TreeworX Ltd has come a long way since its humble beginnings back in 2008 when they commenced trading as Precision Tree Surgery in the middle of the recession. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength expanding year on year, building their team and their enviable reputation. Last year they rebranded as TreeworX […]
Did you ever hear the one about the apple orchard consisting of 5,000 trees being uprooted and moved to a different location? No this is not the opening line to a Tommy Tiernan joke, it’s a true story that took place in Churchtown in North Cork to Kilfinane in Co Limerick in 2014. Ballyhoura Apple […]
The ability to diversify can be key to a business’ survival and as the old adage goes ‘you shouldn’t keep all your eggs in the one basket.’ That seems to be a proverb that McCormack Bros have taken literally as they provide a wide range of services to a vast customer base. The company was […]
Gerry Burke Agri & Plant Hire has earned itself a solid reputation over the past 30 years as a leading outfit in its field out west. Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to catch up with the man himself to find out more about the company. These may be testing times for the […]
