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 […]
For over half a century, Bryan Brothers have been providing unrivalled silage and slurry contracting services to farmers in counties Cork and Waterford. We travelled to their Conna base and met up with Alan and Stuart Bryan to find out more about this exceptional large-scale, family-run operation, as well as their recently-launched business, Hose Power […]
Only the tastiest tomatoes leave Flynns’ glasshouses in Swords. We travelled to North County Dublin and met up with Martin Flynn to get an insight into this exceptional third-generation family enterprise, which has been producing high-quality tomatoes for over six decades and is currently contracted to keep Aldi’s nationwide network of stores stocked and replenished […]
Based in Ballyclare, Co Antrim, David J Strain Agri Contractors have built up a solid reputation down through the years for their first class service. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with David to find out what they’ve been up to lately. Having a strong relationship with your long-time customers can often make the difference […]
The rise to prominence of Boleybawn Horses in Co Wicklow over the past decade saw it win the Equestrian Business of the Year at the Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Year awards this past May. So we spoke to owner Ronan Rothwell to find out what they’ve been doing right in Tinahely. […]
The John Deere Horst factory in the Netherlands has produced its 1000th self-propelled sprayer, a 4000-litre capacity R4040i. This special landmark machine was handed over to a farm business from the Czech Republic at a special Gold Key ceremony held at the factory in February. John Deere Horst has taken only nine years to reach […]
Breeding cattle is an integral part of the farming community especially for those who focus on livestock and for some it was a way of life. There are many farmers around the country that concentrate solely on breeding pedigree cattle and for this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we profile one such farmer. […]
With five decades of experience, McNamara Milking Systems provide farmers across Munster and beyond with unrivalled, labour-saving milking solutions. We dropped into their Mitchelstown, County Cork base and caught up with proprietor Willie McNamara to find out more about this exceptional family operation. Dairy farmers want milking systems that will save them time and money. […]
Christmas is coming and that can only mean one thing – the NI Farm Forestry Christmas Tree Shop will be open for business! But there is a lot more to the well-known Co. Down enterprise than meets the eye as owner Tony Johnston explains. While the successful family-run operation can claim to be the largest […]
