Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, accompanied by officials from his Department and Bord Bia, recently attended an ‘Olive Fed Beef Tasting’ organised by Irish livestock feed producers, The Olive Feed Corporation, at which Wagyu beef fed on a new, natural livestock feed supplement formulated from fresh olives, after their oil had been […]
With one of Ireland’s hottest Summers on record slurry spreaders are in full flow up and down the country as both farmers and agri contractors take full advantage. Slurry is big business for County Tyrone based Drumlish Farm Machinery who are Ireland’s original and longest approved dealer for SlurryKat. Drumlish proudly offer their impressive line-up […]
In October 2017, SuperValu and Centra announced Monaghan-based farmer Pat McGuirk as the recipient of their inaugural Poultry Grower of the Year Award. The award recognises excellence in food safety and quality standards among SuperValu and Centra poultry producers. A supplier of chicken to SuperValu and Centra for almost 20 years, Pat McGuirk was selected […]
Smith’s Farm Plastic Recycling & Agri Contractors in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan recycles all forms of farm plastic, silage wrap, silage pit covers, chemical containers, netting, twine, fertiliser and feed bags while also providing a complete farm contracting service. It’s all go for Ronan Smith who juggles his farm plastics collection / recycling and agri contracting […]
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, visited Drinagh Co-Op on Friday 20 July to officially open a new €3.75 million Feed Mill Extension. Founded in 1923, Drinagh Co-Op is a dairy and agribusiness co-operative based in the heart of West Cork. The Co-Op services 550 milk producers, with a total annual production of 190 million litres […]
2018 marks 24 years since Smyth Trailers Ireland Ltd in Co Carlow manufactured its first trailer and, after all this time, it’s co-founder Sam Smyth is as optimistic as ever about the company’s future. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more from the Bagenalstown native. Coming up on quarter of a century in existence, Smyth Trailers […]
Geoffrey Hall Hedge Cutting & Agri in Co Wicklow is now a third generation family business and one that has earned itself a five-star reputation for its service. Irish Tractor & Agri heard more from father and son Geoffrey and Robert Hall at the beginning of the New Year. Last year was a good year […]
Pearson NI Ltd has been looking after the needs of dairy farmers in Northern Ireland and beyond since 1982 when Robert Brodison founded the company. Based in Newmills near Dungannon, the company’s aim is to supply efficient milking solutions with responsible use of labour to its customers. Robert had worked as a fitter and service […]
Conly Agri Contractors in Ballybay, Co Monaghan continues to offer its clients the full package and a speedy service year in and year out. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with David Conly recently to learn more about the business. 2017 was another busy year for David Conly and his staff at Conly Agri Contractors […]
Trevor Walsh is a busy man as his newly established business continues to grow from strength to strength. Irish Tractor & Agri heard more from the man himself recently. Walsh Plant & Agri Ltd offers the whole package when it comes to Agri work and also has a specific focus on digger work. Trevor himself […]
