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 […]
Offering the company’s quietest ever cab, more room for both driver and passengers and an extremely efficient heating system, John Deere’s new full-size Gator utility vehicles are designed to maximise year-round productivity and comfort. Available from UK and Irish dealers in early 2018, the brand new petrol XUV 835M and diesel XUV 865M models are […]
John Deere has been awarded one Gold and two Silver Medals for innovation by the DLG committee in advance of Agritechnica 2017 in Hanover, Germany (November 12 to 18). Kemper’s new StalkBuster, the Gold Medal winner, is designed to break up the crop stubble directly below a self-propelled forage harvester’s header. This destroys the overwintering […]
A further choice of hard wearing replacements for original soil-engaging parts on tillage equipment has been introduced by Spaldings as the newly-appointed exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for the ACREplus range from Milson Foundry in New Zealand. The range comprises plain and winged points for subsoilers and cultivators made to accurate patterns to […]
Earls Engineering Ltd recently celebrated their 30th anniversary so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time for a catch up with the Galway firm. Office Manager John Leahy was able to fill us in on what has been going on with the company as of late. Things are busy at Earls Engineering Ltd these […]
Farm machinery is expensive to buy, but they are essential pieces of equipment for anyone involved in the agricultural sector to carry out their duties on a daily basis. So when farmers go to part with their hard earned cash, they want a reliable and efficient service that doesn’t end once they leave the dealer […]
2017 sees Thomas Devane Ltd reach the noteworthy milestone of 35 years in business. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Thomas who emphasised the importance of ‘doing the job right’. Agricultural contractor Thomas Devane Ltd has been satisfying the needs of its loyal customer base ever since 1982. Offering a wide range of services, […]
Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Paschal O’Shea of Kilsheelan Limestone Quarries Ltd who gave us the low-down on the burgeoning business he runs in conjunction with his wife Deirdre. The Quarry industry is a significant sector of the Irish economy. Though production levels are significantly reduced from those of 2008 there are still […]
