Having more than doubled the tyre life on its two Claas Scorpion 7045 Varipower Plus telehandlers, the decision to switch to Michelin BibLoad Hard Surface tyres has proven a successful one for arable farm and broiler producer Germany Farms. The Nottinghamshire-based company – which farms more than 3,000 acres and produces some seven million broilers […]
The majority of farmers rely heavily on agricultural contractors to carry out much of their work during the year. Financially it is beneficial for the farmer to hire contractors in to do the necessary work rather than invest huge money in machinery that will be only used for a couple of months of the year. […]
Farmers, fishermen, food producers and exporters generally should pressure Government to open direct negotiations with Britain to agree post-Brexit arrangements that would be exclusively in the interests of our two countries and not leave matters to EU negotiators whose awareness of our special needs may not be as good as it should be. The suggestion […]
A restored watershed and agricultural training have revitalised life for a rural community in Tigray, northern Ethiopia “These lands, including the hills you see, were dry and barren with little or no vegetation on them”, recollects Priest Gebregzibher Gebremeskel, looking over the lush fields of his lifelong home, Betegebez kebele, in the Tigray mountains in northern Ethiopia. […]
The West Cork Vintage Ploughing and Threshing Association’s Ford 100 Fest will take place on the ancestral home-farm of Henry Ford at Crohane, Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork on Sunday August 27th. Billed as a great day out for the whole family, the event will be sponsored by Henry Ford & Son Limited and will be a celebration […]
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 […]
