Tinsley Contracts in Co Down is a family-run agri contracting firm with a rich tradition in the business. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more about the company and its fleet of John Deere tractors from Samuel and Richard Tinsley. The busiest period of the year is just around the corner for Tinsley Contracts and father […]
Farming is all about margins and Grass Technology Ltd.’s Grass Tech Grazer – the brainchild of industrial engineer and farmer Jim Barron – is the ideal solution for dairy farmers looking to maximise output from their herd and pasture while keeping production costs to a minimum. We travelled to Borris in County Carlow to find […]
Operating out of Redhills in County Cavan, Harefort Ltd. offers a professional and dependable dead animal collection service. We met up with Colm Mulvaney to find out more about the prompt, humane, fully-certified and cost-effective services provided. For professional, no-nonsense fallen animal collection that offers farmers unbeatable service levels with a minimum of fuss and […]
Vector PowerDrive is the market leader when it comes to fence post drivers. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Michael Brennan of manufacturers, Brennan Fencing, to find out more. Brennan Fencing of Johnstown, Co Kilkenny are one of Ireland’s longest established Fencing contractors and provide services throughout the country. They are also renowned as […]
Synonymous with sourcing and supplying high-quality filtration, wear parts, cutting edges and lubricants, RedMac Plant & Engineering Supplies Ltd. have been serving the agri sector superbly since their inception 13 summers ago. We dropped into their Castlebar, County Mayo head office to discuss the excellent range of products and services provided with director James McDonnell. […]
Annual Christmas Parade of Light Tractor Run hosted by Active Agri Association is being held on Saturday 2ndh December 2017 with special guess GRASSMEN starting from Killinkere Leisure Centre (all vehicles welcome). All proceeds are in aid of the Children’s Ward in Cavan General Hospital. Registration is €20 per tractor from 11am and leaving at […]
Kanturk Co-Operative Mart Ltd has been at the heart of the agricultural community in North Cork for nearly 60 years. Mart manager Seamus O’Keeffe explains more. Established in 1959, Kanturk Co-Op Mart comes alive every Tuesday when farmers from throughout the region flock to the centre of Kanturk for the weekly cattle sales. The mart […]
CLAAS has taken over the tyre pressure control technology developed by R&M Landtechniksysteme. In future, CLAAS Industrietechnik based in Paderborn will manage and develop the systems previously manufactured by the tyre pressure experts from Möhnesee in North Rhine-Westphalia. The parties have agreed not to discuss the contractual details. Practical Solutions The R&M technology will make […]
Five new round balers, providing wide choice of fixed- and variable chamber models, strengthen Massey Ferguson’s fast-growing fleet of efficient and dependable equipment. With a superb, consistent bale shape, superior design and high quality engineering, the new MF RB Series round balers further strengthen Massey Ferguson’s fast-growing fleet of efficient and dependable equipment The MF […]
The farming industry in Ireland has been witness to many changes over the years, particularly machinery wise as bigger and better equipment is always coming on the market. Agricultural contractors are always aware that in order to keep up with their ever increasing workloads, they need the best of the best when it comes to […]
