With more than two decades of experience, Derry O’Donovan Machinery supplies farmers and contractors in West Cork and beyond with an outstanding selection of new and second-hand tractors and agricultural machinery as well as providing an exceptional back-up service. The icing on the cake is that Derry also offers C.E. certified Farm Buildings design and […]
William Orr and Son are one of Ireland’s premier potato growers. For over 60 years, the Orr family have specialised in growing and selecting only quality potatoes at their drumlin farm at Raffrey near Ballygowan in Co. Down where the renowned rich soil and natural drainage combine to produce excellent growing conditions. While the Orrs […]
Farmers involved in breeding cattle strive to produce the perfect animal. What is the perfect animal, you may ask? Well, perfection is something that is almost impossible to achieve, but given the success that the Raceview Simmentals have had over the years, who better to talk too about breeding the ‘perfect animal’ than Peter O’Connell […]
Through sheer hard work and dedication, John Russell Agricultural Contractors of Roscrea, Co Tipperary has earned a reputation that few of their competitors can equal. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the Tipp man who hails from a dairy background. Agricultural contractors like John Russell Agricultural Contractors provide the farmer with a cost effective […]
Celebrating 50 years in business this coming January, SM McKee Ltd is a leading supplier of products and services to dairy farmers in Northern Ireland. The family-run business is a main supplier of Fullwood milking equipment, including the Fullwood Merlin Robotic milking system which is attracting more interest than ever. Established by the late Sam […]
For over half a century, Bryan Brothers have been providing unrivalled silage and slurry contracting services to farmers in counties Cork and Waterford. We travelled to their Conna base and met up with Alan and Stuart Bryan to find out more about this exceptional large-scale, family-run operation, as well as their recently-launched business, Hose Power […]
Only the tastiest tomatoes leave Flynns’ glasshouses in Swords. We travelled to North County Dublin and met up with Martin Flynn to get an insight into this exceptional third-generation family enterprise, which has been producing high-quality tomatoes for over six decades and is currently contracted to keep Aldi’s nationwide network of stores stocked and replenished […]
Based in Ballyclare, Co Antrim, David J Strain Agri Contractors have built up a solid reputation down through the years for their first class service. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with David to find out what they’ve been up to lately. Having a strong relationship with your long-time customers can often make the difference […]
The rise to prominence of Boleybawn Horses in Co Wicklow over the past decade saw it win the Equestrian Business of the Year at the Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Year awards this past May. So we spoke to owner Ronan Rothwell to find out what they’ve been doing right in Tinahely. […]
Breeding cattle is an integral part of the farming community especially for those who focus on livestock and for some it was a way of life. There are many farmers around the country that concentrate solely on breeding pedigree cattle and for this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we profile one such farmer. […]
