Thomas Hutchinson and Sons Ltd, also known as Hutchinsons Feeds, is a Tyrone-based family business that provides quality animal feeds and customised nutrition solutions to maximise performance and help support healthy growth of your herd. Specialising in dairy nutrition and management, they are dedicated to providing the best nutritional products and services possible. The company […]
Fox Brothers Engineering Ltd in Co Wexford is fast approaching 40 years since its inception and continues to be a leader in the fabrication and erection of agricultural buildings. Irish Tractor & Agri found out more from sales co-ordinator DJ Byrne. Since the factory opened, Fox Brothers Engineering Ltd has grown vastly and now offers […]
Sean O’Malley Plant Hire Ltd. is an exceptional family-run operation that provides unrivalled plant hire, land drainage, forestry development, road-making, tipper hire and turf cutting solutions across the West of Ireland and – increasingly – further afield. We touched base with the eponymous founder / proprietor to get an update. To keep their stunning fleet […]
Established in 1959, Castleisland Co-Op is one of the oldest and largest livestock marts in the country. It becomes a hive of activity every Monday and Wednesday when farmers from far and wide converge for the popular calves / weanlings and general sales. In the heart of Castleisland, you’ll find Castleisland Co-Operative Livestock Mart, which […]
What a year 2017 was for Clonakilty Food Co, makers of Ireland’s favourite Blackpudding. The opening of a new custom-built production facility in Clonakilty, Co. Cork on October 2 was followed by the company receiving prestigious Agribusiness and Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards. The dream became a reality for everyone associated with Clonakilty Food […]
For almost four decades, Springmount Tractors has been providing farmers and contractors in the south east with unrivalled sales, service and parts solutions for tractors and agricultural machinery. We dropped into their well-appointed Gorey, County Wexford base to find out more from founder / proprietor Alfred Spencer. As main agent for Case IH tractors and […]
A commitment to manufacturing quality products has earned R&M Buckets Ltd a reputation that is the envy of all their competitors. Placing a huge emphasis on meeting their customers’ expectations has played a significant part in the company’s success over the years. This family run business was established by Michael Rafferty, who brought his vast […]
A prominent farmer and contractor in York has credited Michelin’s CargoXBib High Flotation tyres with vastly improving the efficiency of its operation. The 650/55 R26.5 tyres will now be fitted to a further two Stewart trailers run by crop farmers Wharram and Kay, following a trial during which co-owner Roger Kay noticed additional benefits with […]
Moore Produce is a family farm growing and packing potato and vegetable produce. Irish Tractor & Agri learned all about the business from Anthony Moore, who is third generation in the Co Dublin farm. Based in North Dublin, Moore Produce specialises in growing over 300 acres of fresh potatoes and vegetables. Pat Moore and his […]
For the first time, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) will offer an information platform for those interested in organic farming at this year’s DLG-Feldtage. The new Organic Farming special feature will be centered on organically managed areas of the DLG’s International Crop Production Center, at Bernburg, Germany, where the 2018 DLG-Feldtage takes place from 12 […]
