McAuliffe Pig Farm run three farms in Co Kerry and Shane McAuliffe talks to us about the day-to-day running of the business. Pig production ranks third in importance behind beef and dairy in terms of economic value at the farm gate in Ireland. The 2010 Census of Agriculture found that there were 1,200 farms in […]
With more than 50 years’ experience in the industry, Rochford Agri Contractors in Co Wexford continue to add to their clientele list thanks to a glowing reputation. Rick Rochford filled Irish Tractor & Agri in on what they’ve been up to lately. Based in Kilmannon, Cleariestown, Co Wexford, Rochford Agri Contractors’ origins date back to […]
At Artramon Farm, Servaas Dodebier oversees a unique Irish dairy operation imbued with quality, class and an identity all of its own. We travelled to this spectacular country estate in Castlebridge, County Wexford and caught up with the affable, long-serving farm manager to find out more about one of Ireland’s premier dairy enterprises. Owned by […]
Culbert & Sons Tree Care is an outstanding second-generation, family-run business based in Ballinasloe, County Galway, boasting over four decades of experience of arboriculture. We caught up with Seamus Culbert to get an insight into the continued success of this exceptional operation, which provides a full range of tree surgery services. An A-rated, ESB-approved contractor […]
For many years, farm plastics were discarded by any means possible as there was little thought as to the effect this was having on the environment. However, the world has become more eco-friendly in the last few decades and in 1997, the Irish Government introduced farm plastic regulations to assist and promote the recycling of […]
Eurogene AI Services in Co Tipperary are leading suppliers of some of the world’s best beef and dairy sires for Artificial Insemination. Company owner Folke Rohrssen filled Irish Tractor & Agri in on the rest when we caught up with him recently. Eurogene AI Services has become Ireland’s fastest growing AI company since being founded […]
Mourne View Farm is a third-generation beef farm on the western edge of Lisburn, Co. Antrim run by brothers Jonathan and Kyle Price. Committed to producing beef of the highest quality, the brothers recently installed a new purpose-built handling facility as part of a major investment programme. Mourne View Farm is a specialised finishing unit […]
There’s a lot of uncertainty in agricultural circles following the Brexit vote but Donegal based pig farmer Jimmy Mooney will continue to fight the good fight. Launching IFA’s policy Brexit: The Imperatives for Irish Farmers & the Agri-Food Sector in Dublin in early March, IFA President Joe Healy said the implications for Irish agriculture are […]
Based in Donabate, Co Dublin, Irritec are specialists in irrigation technology. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with company Managing Director Paul Kunkels to find out more about the family business. These are fairly busy times at Irritec and Managing Director Paul Kunkels wouldn’t have it any other way. With its origins dating back to […]
Health and safety along with hygiene are certainly to the forefront of all industries now and that includes the agriculture sector. Irish land has suffered a great deal of flooding in recent years, while yards, sheds and milking parlous have to be kept in exceptional condition and to do this almost every farmer in Ireland […]
