Based in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow, SK Agri is headed up by growers Tom Short and Dean Kelly. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with Tom Short to hear all about the business, its recent award success at the Tirlán Quality Grain Awards and overall hopes going forward. It’s no secret that these are tough […]
A fund of €700,000 has been secured to trial next-generation methane reducing technologies on 10 additional dairy farms in West Cork, expanding the reach of Carbery’s Farm Zero C project – a research and demonstration initiative aiming to create a blueprint for an economically viable, sustainable dairy farming model. As part of this new partnership with Climate KIC, […]
In December, Mike Hughes – trading as MH Services – was granted the main Deutz-Fahr agency for County Galway. Renowned as a tractor repair and servicing specialist, Mike boasts vast knowledge of the prestigious Deutz-Fahr brand. Having served his apprenticeship and worked extensively with a local SAME/Hurlimann tractor dealership, Mike Hughes established MH Services in […]
John Deere will be marking the 75th anniversary of its Model R tractor at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show on 9 and 10 November. The modern 8RX 410 may look a far cry from its 1949 ancestor, but it is the natural successor to the Model R, demonstrating how farm machinery has evolved […]
Maxol Lubricants, a division of The Maxol Group, has announced the launch of the new Maxol Agri-Max Plus Grease range, a line of greases designed to meet the evolving needs of farmers today. Aligned to the launch is a packaging refresh of the current line of products, with more sustainable packaging making it an all-round […]
Based on outskirts of Letterkenny, Co Donegal, THG Contracts are specialists when it comes to shuttering, tanks, sheds, concrete and milking parlours. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with proprietor Joe O’Donnell to hear more about the company’s services, projects and overall hopes for 2024. These are busy times at THG Contracts and the plan […]
The first used construction and agricultural machinery sale of 2024 at the Euro Auctions flagship site in Leeds, between 24th-27th January, proved that quality machinery will always attract the crowds. In all, 6,500 lots went over the ramp making a hammer total of £55.6 million, 40% of which came from the floor on the day, […]
Waterford is known for many things, but one that not many may know about is the high-quality farm building contractors that operate in the region. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor, we profile one of, or indeed the best farm building contractor in the county as we focus on Dermot Kiely Construction Ltd. The […]
Farming is all about margins and Grass Technology Ltd.’s Grass Tech Grazer – the brainchild of industrial engineer and farmer Jim Barron – is the ideal solution for dairy farmers looking to maximise output from their herd and pasture while keeping production costs to a minimum. We travelled to Borris in County Carlow to find […]
Farm buildings have become an integral part of any farm and high standards have to be met in order to meet the regulations that are in place. That is why when farmers are constructing buildings on their premises; they want quality products at competitive prices. Each year, millions of euro are invested in farm buildings. […]
