Established in 1978, Mooney Farm Buildings in Slane, Co Meath specialises in the fabricating and erecting of steel frame buildings. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with its Managing Director Peter Mooney recently to hear all about the company – from its origins to the projects it has on-going at the moment. These are […]
With silage acreage on the up and the move to umbilical slurry proving to be a resounding success, these are busy and successful times for long-standing, Armoy, County Antrim based contractor J Wilson Agri Contracts. As the slurry season closed, we headed towards the north east coast and touched base with Ryan Boyle to get […]
Based in the heart of Ireland, Gaffey Bros Agri has been providing an exceptional contracting service to farmers in the region for over 35 years. Specialising in baling, wrapping, raking, slurry spreading, dung spreading, dump trailer work, digger work, hedge / tree cutting, fencing and fertiliser spreading, the Moate, Co. Westmeath-based operation has come a […]
Beef farming is a way of life for John Cleary who runs a large finishing enterprise with his brother Michael in Killeigh, Co. Offaly. John is also national beef vice-chairman of the ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association) which he has been a member of for the past 25 years. John is in his third year as vice-chair, during which he […]
Operating out of Monaglough in Arklow, Co Wicklow, William Foster Tractors Ltd is a leader in the supply of New Holland products throughout the south east and all over Ireland. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with Keith Foster (Sales) to hear more about the most popular machines the company has on offer and […]
Maloney and Matthews Animal Collections is firmly established as the premier dead and worn animal collection service in the Connacht and North West region. We touched base with office manager Stacey Murphy to get an update on this exceptional, industry-leading family business. For half a century and counting, Maloney and Matthews Animal Collections has been […]
For more than four decades, Brophy Agri Services has been providing invaluable support to the farming community in County Carlow. Irish Tractor & Agri travelled to Tullow and sat down with general manager David Warren to discuss the ongoing success of a grain trading business that is built on strong relationships and a sense of […]
Established in 1904, Mountbellew Agricultural College in Co Galway stands as the oldest agri college in Ireland. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with principal Dr Edna Curley to hear about the courses it has on offer for students and the recent green light that the college received to develop a new veterinary program. […]
Operated by father-and-son team Stephen and David Cargill, Hollybank Farm in Ballyclare, County Antrim scooped the Supreme Champion Award at Lakeland Dairies’ 2023 Milk Quality Awards in June. We spoke to David to get an insight into a modern, progressive and fine-tuned dairy enterprise which embraces innovation and science to optimise animal health and performance. […]
Formerly known as Bain Poultry Supplies, Ireland’s premier poultry house manufacturer and installer was rebranded as Clea Construction Ltd. in December, 2022. We touched base with Armagh man Joe Renaghan, who spent a-decade-and-a-half as Tommy Bain’s right hand man before taking the reins and continuing with the proud tradition for excellence established by Bain Poultry […]
