The potato or spud as it is more commonly known in Ireland has been a huge part of our diet for centuries. However, in an era where time is of the essence for people and in many cases where both partners are out working, the traditional potato has slipped down our list of priorities. Irish […]
Ireland is a country that doesn’t like change. We as a nation like to stick with the familiar as well as the tried and tested. So, it can be very hard to introduce a new brand to the Irish market, let alone make a success of that product. The quality of that product has to […]
J.H. Donnelly Ltd, Summerhill, Co. Meath has customer care at the core of everything they do, and is a name that farmers from far and wide can trust when it comes to purchasing pressure washers, electric fencing, masks and animal health products, to mention just a few of their many product ranges. The company was […]
Newtowngore Engineering make, supply and erect farm and industrial buildings anywhere in Ireland or the UK. Company director Anthony Mimna was able to take time from a hectic schedule to fill Irish Tractor & Agri in on the rest. With its origins dating back to 1969, Newtowngore Engineering have continued a tradition of producing top […]
Blaney Group are pleased to announce the launch of 2 new brochures showcasing their innovative range of Blaney Agri tractor machinery and Quad-X ATV equipment, all designed and built in Ireland. With livestock already housed in many areas of the country, it is set to be a long feeding and bedding season. If you are […]
Grown in the sunny south east by Horeswood Nurseries Ltd. – one of Ireland’s largest and longest-established commercial tomato growers – Wexford Tomatoes are renowned island-wide for their incredible taste and stocked by leading multiples including Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Super Valu and Centra. We travelled to New Ross and met up with MD Matt Wallace […]
Specialising in all aspects of tree surgery, Mick Lynch & Son Tree Surgery Services is a leading arboriculture firm that has been providing safe, professional solutions to a wide range of customers nationwide for four-and-a-half-decades. We travelled to Mullingar and caught up with director John Lynch to get an insight into this outstanding family operation. […]
Naas-based Glenngorey Pumps is a successful family-run business with over 60 years’ experience in the water pump industry. As well as catering for private, industrial and commercial clients, the company has a large customer-base within the agricultural sector. The origins of Glenngorey Pumps can be traced back to 1960 when its founder, PJ Gorey, began […]
Between Castlecor Farm and Loughcrew Dairy Farm – a recent beef-to-dairy conversion carried out in partnership with neighbour Francis Naper – progressive dairy farmer Brian Murphy oversees two outstanding enterprises near Oldcastle in County Meath, which between them milk 700 cows at present. We interrupted Brian’s busy schedule to find out more. Brian Murphy took […]
Cremin Dairy Services in Co Cork has been an authorised distributor for Dairymaster for almost 30 years now. Irish Tractor & Agri learned all about the business when we caught up with Managing Director John Cremin recently. Business has been booming as of late at Cremin Dairy Services and keeping up with demand has rarely […]
