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 […]
A new global partnership between Argo Tractors and Topcon Agriculture, one of the World’s leading precision farming technology companies, is streamlining the selection, purchase and installation of satellite guidance and related products on McCormick tractors. The agreement ensures that the tractors assembled in Argo’s factories are correctly equipped and configured to work seamlessly with Topcon […]
Teemore Engineering Ltd have always prided themselves in designing and supplying outstanding products. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Sales Manager Ray Foy to find out more about the Co Fermanagh-based firm. These are heady times at Teemore Engineering Ltd. In fact, Sales Manager Ray Foy went as far as to say that 2017 […]
For more than three decades, Trevor Nuzum Construction & Plant Hire have been delivering unrivalled farm building solutions from their Arklow base. We visited the Garden County and caught up with the eponymous founder / proprietor to get an insight into this exceptional family operation which specialises in concrete works, demolition, site development and a […]
Pig production in Ireland continues to be the third most important sector in terms of agricultural output, after beef and dairy. Most pig production is carried out in integrated pig units. These comprise of a breeding, rearing and fattening unit. The pigs are born and reared on the same farm. The advantages of this are […]
David Taylor Animal Nutrition Ltd is a name synonymous with high quality animal feeds in Ireland and beyond. Based in Collinstown, Co Westmeath, David Taylor Animal Nutrition Ltd is an independent family-owned business which was founded in 1981 by David and Bridget Taylor. Two years ago, David retired from the family business and handed the […]
Celebrating 50 years in business in 2018, Selfridge Engineering is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products used in the construction of agricultural and industrial buildings. The products can be supplied individually or as a complete kit building, taking the hassle out of sourcing all the components you require for your building. Conveniently located on […]
Nestling in the fertile Lagan district of East Donegal, Raphoe Livestock Mart has been providing an invaluable service to local farmers since its inception in July, 1961. We travelled to the North West and met manager Ann Harkin to get an insight into day-to-day operations at one of Ireland’s premier marts Catering for farmers from […]
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 […]
