Since the introduction of Grimme machinery in Ireland, the farm machinery manufacturer has gone from strength to strength and as the company moved to a brand new premises in Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, a new chapter begins. In 2016, Christoph Grimme turned the sod on their newly acquired site at units 6 & 7 in […]
Clare Marts Ltd is a farmer-owned co-operative which consists of 2,500 shareholders and has an annual turnover of €73 million. Irish Tractor & Agri heard all about the Ennis-headquartered co-op from its General Manager and Secretary, Martin McNamara recently. Four marts and 2,500 shareholders would put pressure on any General Manager, but Martin McNamara has […]
The Annual Knockbridge Vintage Day and Working Rally will take place on Sunday, 9 September in Knockbridge just outside Dundalk, Co. Louth. Gates will open to the public at 1pm. There’ll be lots to keep everyone entertained, be they young or old, and a very enjoyable family day out is guaranteed. The list of highlights […]
For more than a decade now, Hogan Tractors have been the main tractor dealers for New Holland Agriculture in Galway and South Roscommon. Managing Director Michael Hogan told Irish Tractor & Agri all about the family-run business. Based in Eyrecourt, Co Galway, Hogan Tractors is a family-run tractor business which was set-up 46 years ago, originally selling and servicing […]
Calling all farmers, contractors and landowners: the 1st of September marks the start of the 6 month hedge-cutting season where hedges in fields and along roadsides can be cut. Since the start of March, farmers and landowners have been prevented from trimming hedges to protect nesting birds as part of EU legislation. 2018 will be […]
For farmers seeking a reputable and professional farm advisory firm to assist with TAMS (farm grant) applications, Carroll Consultancy delivers all-encompassing assistance from design stage, planning permission / exemption through to grant application and payment. We touched base with MD Breian Carroll to find out more. For many farmers, the process of securing the grants […]
2017 was a year Jimmy Purcell won’t soon forget having been named the Hybrid Barley Grower of the Year in August. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the Tipperary man towards the tail end of the year to learn more about his exploits. Success breeds success. The old saying rings through when you take […]
Celebrating 60 years in business in 2018, Kingdom Co-Operative Livestock Mart Ltd is one of the longest-established marts in the country. Mondays and Tuesdays are the two big days in the week when it plays host to a general cattle sale and a calves / weanlings sale respectively. Kingdom Co-Op Mart in Tralee has been […]
Mark Tierney of M&M Diecast Models in Co.Limerick will host Limerick’s 8th Diecast Model & Diorama Show on Sunday 9th of September 2018 in the South Court Hotel, Courtfield, Raheen, Limerick from 10am to 6pm. Due to the success of the previous Seven Years we already have a great variety of Traders and Displayers booked in and confirmed from all […]
Winning the Fruit and Vegetable Agribusiness of the Year 2017 represents a hat trick for Meade Potato Company, having won the coveted award in 2015 and 2016. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more from those behind the running of the Co Meath based firm. Eleanor Meade is the Business Operations Manager of the Meade Potato […]
