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 […]
Jeremiah Duggan Agricultural Contractor Ltd is one of Cork’s longest established farm contracting firms. Established in 1959, the family-run business provides a complete service, including silage cutting, corn harvesting, baling, slurry spreading, dung spreading, hedge-cutting, excavation / drainage work and stone crushing. Operating from the middle of Dunmanway in West Cork, the company was set […]
Carroll Produce in Lusk, Co. Dublin is Ireland’s largest spring onion farm. Owned and run by Paul Carroll, the 400-acre holding also produces celery, leek, cabbage and lettuce of the highest quality. Paul has followed in his father Barney’s footsteps by growing vegetables on the family farm in north Co. Dublin. Barney grew tomatoes in […]
At this year’s National Ploughing Championships, taking place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly in Ireland from 19-21 September 2016, Limerick-based Doosan Bobcat dealer, Adare Machinery, will be showing a wide array of new Bobcat and Doosan products for the farming and construction/rental markets. Attended by a record 283,000 visitors in 2016, the National Ploughing Championships […]
Gavin Cromwell is a farrier-turned-racehorse trainer based near Navan in Co. Meath. His passion for horses, coupled with the wealth of knowledge he has gained from working in various trainers’ yards, has enabled him to become a successful trainer in his own right. Horses have been part of Gavin’s life for as long as he […]
Farming has evolved considerably over the years as the methods and techniques used to get the best from the land and livestock have certainly moved with the times. Anyone not willing to adapt to these changes are being left behind in terms of development as Ireland continues to be a leading player in the world […]
In agriculture today, the nutritional needs of farm animals are well understood and may be satisfied through natural forage and fodder alone, or augmented by direct supplementation of nutrients in concentrated, controlled form. The nutritional quality of feed is influenced not only by the nutrient content, but also by many other factors such as feed […]
In an era when large-scale beef processing is becoming the norm, Troy’s Meats near Mullingar is proof that there can still be a place for the small independent business in the industry. During our conversation with James Troy of Troy’s Meats, the word ‘quality’ constantly crops up. The Troy’s are passionate about their product and […]
Hanlon Machinery Ltd offers the highest levels of service and expertise when it comes to being a John Deere dealer. Company sales manager Martin McDonnell gave Irish Tractor & Agri the lowdown on the Dundalk-based business and the new deal they have in place with Brian James Trailers. The first few months of 2017 have […]
This time of the year brings about a hive activity in the farming community as there is so much to be done in a short time frame. Winter brings about its own perils and although it may not be as hectic as the previous two seasons, it certainly is not a case of downing tools […]
