Emerald Engineering has been leading the way in supply and erection of farm buildings from its base in Dunmanway, Co Cork for over 30 years. Adrian O’Donavan put the business on a new path after taking over operations and he spoke to Irish Tractor & Agri recently to explain what they’re all about. Family businesses […]
Dunleavy Meats Ltd is a third-generation meat processing business based outside Ballina in Co. Mayo that supplies quality beef and lamb products to the retail, wholesale and catering sectors in Ireland and overseas. The company has gone from strength to strength since it started exporting over a decade ago as John Dunleavy explains. From humbling […]
Since February 2015, Temple Dairy Ltd has been producing delicious chocolate milk which is now being supplied to SuperValu and Centra stores across the country. CEO and former Republic of Ireland women’s soccer international Marie Curtin explains more about the award-winning family-run enterprise. Producing farm fresh foods which are healthy, natural and wholesome, Temple Dairy […]
Armagh-based Button Farm Mushrooms is less than two years old, yet its owners have been involved in the mushroom industry for much longer. David McKew, who formed the business along with his brother Jonathan, explains more. For over 40 years, the McKew family had been involved in the production of mushroom compost for growers throughout […]
All farmers are proud of the work that they carry out on their land and it is a way of life for them. They take great pride, care and dedication in not only the work they do, but in their livestock and land also. The Irish countryside is the setting for some of the most […]
For many, working in agricultural contracting is a labour of love, not a living. Yes, the hours can be long and the unpredictable weather causes more than its fair share of headaches but the positives far outweigh the negatives as far as the likes of William McKelvey of WJ McKelvey Contracting is concerned. The secret […]
The Craig family have been farming from their base up in Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal for a quarter of a century now, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to catch up with a member of the clan. Farming and family is a combination has always gone hand in hand together in this country […]
Donohue Agri & Haulage Ltd is a leading agricultural contracting firm based near Gort in Co. Galway. Also providing a milk collection service for Kerry Agribusiness, the family-run concern has been successfully trading for almost 20 years. Donohue Agri & Haulage Ltd was formed by Declan Donohue in 1998, but his father and fellow company […]
John Deere announced today that it has invested in Kramer-Werke GmbH in order to emphasise the ambition to establish a long-term alliance. Both companies have agreed, subject to antitrust approval, to provide material handling equipment solutions for distribution through the John Deere dealer network under the Kramer trademark. This new strategic partnership will enable John […]
Sam Graham, a farmer from Killinchy in County Down, beat off tough competition from farmers and contractors representing 13 European countries to win the European Drivers’ Championship 2017, organised jointly by John Deere and Michelin. The runners-up were David Durand from France and Stefan Häkansson from Sweden. The event was held at the Michelin Technical […]
