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 […]
Featuring the new PowrSpray solution system, a larger 5000-litre capacity spray tank and an ultra-lightweight but extremely strong carbon fibre boom, John Deere’s R4050i self-propelled sprayer will be demonstrated for the first time in the Sprays & Sprayers arena at Cereals 2018. Able to spray at widths of 18 or 36m, the high-performance spray boom […]
Siobhán Talbot, the Managing Director of Glanbia, is the inaugural winner of The Irish Times Business Person of the Year Award. Ms Talbot was one of 11 winners of The Irish Times Business Person of the Month Awards which were launched last May and who was eligible for the overall award. The purpose of the […]
A new addition to the Landini tractor range will make its debut in Ireland at the FTMTA’s Grass & Muck Event, Gurteen Agricultural College, Co Tipperary on May 17. The 110hp Landini 6-115H will be hot off the assembly lines at the Argo Tractors factory in northern Italy, where more than 70% by value of […]
With more than 25 years under its belt, William Foster Tractors Ltd in Co Wicklow continues to lead the way when it comes to the supply of New Holland products. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the man himself to learn more about the company. These are busy times for William Foster Tractors Ltd […]
