The adverse weather conditions over the past few months have brought torrential rain to this country, resulting in heavy flooding in the majority of counties. Farms and dwellings close to river banks have been hit particularly hard and with no insurance company willing to compensate these people, they must take every precaution necessary to keep […]
T.J. Booth & Sons is long established as one of the largest family owned manufacturers and distributors of animal feeds in County Tyrone and the surrounding area. The company’s proud traditions and history spans well over a century through four generations of Booth’s. The company is based in Ballygawley, where all its activities, from production […]
Dublin is not only the capital of Ireland, it is also the capital for vegetable growing as the land around the likes of Rush, Skerries, Lusk and Swords to name a few areas has always been ideal for the growth of many vegetables. Most of the farms that focus on vegetable growing are operated by […]
Working from their base in Abbeyfeale Co Limerick Mossie Lane Steel Fabrications has been providing top class steel farm and industrial buildings for over 25 years now. The reliability and excellent service that his company provides are two of the main reasons why it continues to grow and gain repeat business from its customers. Indeed […]
Breffni Mushrooms specialise in supplying high quality mushrooms to consumers, retailers and the catering and processing sectors. Company founder Eugene Kiernan spoke to Irish Tractor & Agri magazine about the company’s success to date and plans for the future. Cavan-based Breffni Mushrooms epitomises the progressive and innovative culture in the mushroom industry where entrepreneurial producers […]
Kennedy Bros Agri Contractors Ltd has been serving the needs of farmers in the midlands and west for over 65 years. Operating from Ballyforan on the Roscommon-Galway border, the family-run concern offers a comprehensive agri contracting service which includes silage cutting, round baling, slurry spreading, ploughing, reseeding and plant hire. Established by Tom Kennedy in […]
DeLaval agents Francis Dunn Farm Supplies & Machinery of County Down offer milking solutions tailored precisely to their customers needs and have 34 years of satisfied customers to prove it. DeLaval is a world leader in the dairy farming industry, providing integrated milking solutions designed to improve dairy farmers’ production, animal welfare and overall quality of […]
Sheep farmer Brian Nicholson of Tullyvolty House Farm in Johnstown, Kilkenny is passionate about what he does and, along with his wife Alison, runs a progressive and sustainable operation. Sheep farming is an important indigenous industry in Ireland, with widespread production throughout the country and some 35,000 flock owners at farm level. Unlike production in […]
Many dairy farmers in the south-east have availed of the services of David McGrath Refrigeration Ltd, which is celebrating 40 years in business. Operating from a one-acre site at Newrath on the Kilkenny-Waterford border, the company has earned a reputation for prompt and high-quality refrigeration service and cost-saving workmanship. While the company undertakes all kinds […]
Albert J Jones Agri Equipment & Dairy Supplies provide unrivalled sales, installation and call-out services across County Fermanagh and beyond. We travelled to their Ederney base and met Mark Jones to find out more about this exceptional family operation. It’s a landmark year for Albert J Jones Agri Equipment & Dairy Supplies, who are celebrating […]
