With farm profit harder to achieve each year it is becoming vital that farmers become aware of any opportunity to increase their income. Limousin cattle can definitely play a role in achieving increased profitability in all livestock sectors. Four breeds dominate the Irish market in terms of popularity – Charolais, Limousin, Simmental and Angus. With […]
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) have today (Monday 24 July) urged road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery on the roads increases over the summer months. The appeal comes as many farmers around the country are in the middle of the […]
Merlo distributor, McHale Plant Sales has appointed John Cahill as sales representative for its range of Italian-made Merlo telehandlers. Operating from the company’s Rathcoole premises, his new role will be focused on expanding Merlo’s market share in both agricultural and construction sectors, and in identifying new opportunities for the brand in other areas. From Coilldubh, […]
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 […]
