Maurice Gannon never seems to stop working so we really appreciated it when he let us interrupt his hectic schedule to find out more about his outstanding farming and contracting enterprises. At Keelogues, near Cregg in north Galway, we caught up with one of the most enthusiastic, passionate and energetic men on the island. Eighteen-hour […]
Codd Mushrooms is responsible for 55 per cent of all mushrooms consumed in Ireland every year. The development of a €5.5 million environmentally-friendly production and packing unit on the family farm in Tullow, Co. Carlow in recent years has been central to the company’s continued growth. The growing facility is 17,712sq/m and is divided up […]
Tropical fruit importer Fyffes is returning to the forthcoming Agri Careers Fair being held at the RDS on March 30th next when the company will launch its 2017 Graduate Management Programme. Following their successful participation in the event last year, Fyffes will have a high-profile presence at the 2017 Fair, their purpose being to open […]
Sixteen years ago Gordon Salter turned his hobby as a Simmental breeder into a full-time job. Since then, his Mohona and Lakewood Simmentals enterprise has become a household name in pedigree cattle breeding circles. Gordon is based in Dunmanway, West Cork where his wife Susan runs the Lakehouse Bed & Breakfast. Prior to becoming a […]
Deeside Country Store in Dunleer, Co Louth offers its customers a wide range of products and is considered to be the ‘one-stop shop’ for all your farming needs. Store owner Billy O’Dea told more to Irish Tractor & Agri when we caught up with him recently. Some farmers may be finding it tough at present, […]
Agricultural contractors provide a wide range of services and all carry out their work in a professional and efficient manner. Cutting silage is one of the main services provided and during the summer months, Irish roads are adorned with tractors and trailers. The adverse weather conditions in Ireland mean that cutting silage is not a […]
The Naughton family in County Roscommon provide a comprehensive range of agri services: father Eddie oversees Eddie Naughton Agri Supplies while his sons Enda and Michael manage Eddie Naughton Farm Machinery and the mixed family farm in Fuerty respectively. We paid them a visit to find out more about these busy operations, which complement each […]
2014 Teagasc Student of the Year and converted dairy farmer Edward Payne hasn’t been put off in the slightest by decreasing milk prices. Indeed, he and his father Jimmy are committed to increasing their herd size in the coming year. “This is the first year that we’ve been feeling the cash flow pinch, but we […]
50 years have lapsed since John Joe Walsh of Kilbyrne House Stables took out his horse training license. Born and reared in Doneraile, his longevity in such a competitive environment is testament to his knack for getting the best out of his charges. The first ever recorded Steeplechase run in 1752 between Buttevant and Doneraile […]
Having first opened its doors in the mid-1950s, Tullow Livestock Sales Ltd is the oldest privately owned mart in the country. Irish Tractor & Agri heard more from Mart manager Eric Driver. They say success breeds success. That certainly seems to be the case with Tullow Livestock Sales Ltd, which is celebrating over 60 in […]
