Farm machinery distributor Farmhand will be lending its full support to the forthcoming Combines4Charity ‘Great Grass Event’ which takes place near Trim on May 6th next – a core objective of which will be a world record attempt to collect 100 acres of grass inside 10 minutes utilising as many self-propelled foragers as may be […]
Goff Agri & Plant Sales in Bridgetown, Co. Wexford has added another string to its bow with its recent appointment as a main dealer for the Zetor range of tractors. Managing director Damian Goff explains more. The appointment by distributors McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and Rathcoole represents another milestone in the company’s short but […]
Since setting up shop just over two years ago, Drumlish Farm Machinery near Omagh, Co Tyrone have become specialists in KUHN and SlurryKat farm machinery. Managing Director Gerard Barrett told us all about the business and his hopes for the long-term. These may be difficult times for the farmer, but Drumlish Farm Machinery continues to […]
John Deere and Michelin are once again hosting the European Drivers’ Championship in June 2017. Sixteen drivers from all over Europe will prove their skills driving the new 6250R tractor at the Michelin test site in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The competition is not only about speed, but also about the best and most efficient driving strategy. […]
With more than two decades of experience, Derry O’Donovan Machinery supplies farmers and contractors in West Cork and beyond with an outstanding selection of new and second-hand tractors and agricultural machinery as well as providing an exceptional back-up service. The icing on the cake is that Derry also offers C.E. certified Farm Buildings design and […]
William Orr and Son are one of Ireland’s premier potato growers. For over 60 years, the Orr family have specialised in growing and selecting only quality potatoes at their drumlin farm at Raffrey near Ballygowan in Co. Down where the renowned rich soil and natural drainage combine to produce excellent growing conditions. While the Orrs […]
Farmers involved in breeding cattle strive to produce the perfect animal. What is the perfect animal, you may ask? Well, perfection is something that is almost impossible to achieve, but given the success that the Raceview Simmentals have had over the years, who better to talk too about breeding the ‘perfect animal’ than Peter O’Connell […]
A set of Michelin SprayBib and XeoBib tyres fitted to a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400 sprayer are proving their worth for Ayrshire-based farmer and contractor James L Welsh & Sons. Having clocked up more than 6,000 hours in operation, the five-year-old sets of tyres still have approximately 40 per cent of tread depth left on each […]
Through sheer hard work and dedication, John Russell Agricultural Contractors of Roscrea, Co Tipperary has earned a reputation that few of their competitors can equal. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the Tipp man who hails from a dairy background. Agricultural contractors like John Russell Agricultural Contractors provide the farmer with a cost effective […]
Celebrating 50 years in business this coming January, SM McKee Ltd is a leading supplier of products and services to dairy farmers in Northern Ireland. The family-run business is a main supplier of Fullwood milking equipment, including the Fullwood Merlin Robotic milking system which is attracting more interest than ever. Established by the late Sam […]
