Launched just over a decade ago, Martin Supplies has quickly established itself as one of the island’s premier agricultural machinery dealers. This has been achieved by sourcing a wide range of high-quality equipment at the best possible price as well as providing outstanding levels of backup service. We dropped into the well-stocked showroom on Nutts […]
Combining a large fleet of machinery with decades of experience, Pa Carroll Agri provides farmers across North Kerry with a large range of agricultural services. We travelled to Causeway and caught up with Jerome O’Connell to find out more about this long-running family enterprise. Pa Carroll Agri has been providing silage, slurry, grass seeding and […]
Run by the McKay family on the grasslands of Maghera in County Derry, the prize-winning Ampertaine Limousin herd is one of the most sought-after in the UK and Ireland. We took a trip to the impressive 250-acre Mid Ulster family farm and met up with James McKay to find out more about this outstanding operation. […]
John Deere is introducing a complete range of new V400 Series variable chamber round balers for the 2018 season, to replace the existing 800 and 900 Series models. These high capacity balers have been designed to work more efficiently and productively in all crop conditions from wet grass to dry, brittle straw, offering farmers and […]
Knockbridge Vintage Day is taking place in Knockbridge just outside Dundalk on Sunday 10 September. They have a fantastic line up of attractions organised for the upcoming Vintage Rally including Entertainment by Declan Nerney | Extensive Displays of Vintage Tractors, Cars and Bicycles | Vintage Threshing and Working Area | Dog Show | Flower Arranging […]
The countdown is on to the fourth annual Tipperary Truck Show, which has become an integral part of the Dualla Show, on Sunday, August 27. Featuring custom, vintage and working trucks, this year’s Tipperary Truck Show promises to be the biggest and best yet. A fun day for all the family is assured at the […]
Hood Engineering & Agri Parts in Co Tyrone has established a strong bond with its customers since opening its doors in 2005. Founder Anthony Hood spoke to Irish Tractor & Agri recently and explained all about what exactly the business has to offer. These are busy times at Hood Engineering & Agri Parts and Anthony […]
Few farms in Ireland, if any, have embraced modern technology quite like Glen South Farm in Banteer, Co. Cork which was the first beef farm in Europe to introduce the innovative Lely Vector Feeding System in January 2014. Glen South Farm, which is owned by Frank Murphy, CEO of Monex Financial Services in Killarney, is […]
The most advanced grain harvesting technology from front to back is featured in the combines and headers John Deere is introducing for 2018. Four new S700 Series rotary combine models – the S770, S780, S785 and S790 for the UK and Irish markets – offer producers significant improvements in ‘smart’ technology, operator comfort and data […]
The new Merlo Turbofarmer TF33.7 is one of the machines set to make its debut at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships when it will be unveiled to Irish farmers for the first time by distributor McHale Plant Sales. Also new from the Italian-made telehandler range will be the high-spec P27.6 Plus which features a 2,700kg […]
