The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named IntelliBale™ ISOBUS Class 3 Tractor & Baler automation for New Holland Roll-Belt™ Series, SmartTrax™ with Flex Technology, CX/CR Everest 20 levelling system, and the T7 Heavy Duty Enhanced Engine Brake winners of 2017 AE50 awards. AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative designs in […]
ProDig is recognised across Ireland and beyond as a quality designer and manufacturer of a wide range of high-quality attachments for the agricultural sector. We visited their County Carlow base to get an insight into the history and current wellbeing of this exceptional family-run operation from co-owner Donny Nolan. ProDig Attachments was established over a […]
The LAMMA Show 2017 will see Michelin showcase its new AxioBib 2 agricultural tyre range to farmers and contractors a month ahead of its planned international debut. Initially available in two dimensions – Very High Flexion (VF) 650/65 R42 and VF 540/65 R30 – the new range has been designed to meet the rising […]
Kerry Lamb & Wool Co-Op offer an extensive range of veterinary products, wire, fencing posts, fertilizers and feeds while the export of wool is the cornerstone of their business. Irish Tractor & Agri magazine sat down with manager Séan Moriarty to find out the secrets of their success. Kerry Lamb & Wool Co-Op commenced trading […]
Irish meat is renowned as being some of the best in the world and a lot of this is down to the hard work and dedication of the meat processing companies in this country. Dunbia is one of the largest processors of lamb, pork and beef for retail and commercial customers across Europe, operating from […]
Farming has evolved over the years and the list of products needed to run a farm on a daily basis is now endless. Sourcing these products can sometimes be a hassle for farmers as not all agri-stores will stock what they need. However, one business based on the Fermanagh/Tyrone border has become known as a […]
Founded in 2000, MMD Construction has grown to become a progressive and dynamic building and civil engineering company. Chairman/Director Kevin O’Leary filled us in on some of the agricultural-related projects which they’ve undertaken in recent years. Based in Farmers Cross in Co Cork, MMD Construction offer an extensive range of services, befitting a major construction […]
Michael McDonnell has the distinction of being the only pig farmer currently operating in Co. Galway. As well as running a busy piggery near Loughrea, he is chairman of the northern region of the IFA Pig and Pig Meat Committee. A much-travelled man with over 40 years’ experience in the pig industry, Michael fulfilled a […]
Co. Kildare based, Caragh Nurseries is working closely with farmers and the Department of Agriculture to achieve the national objectives of ‘GLAS’, the new agri-environment scheme which is part of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The scheme, which stands for Green, Low-Carbon and Agri-Environment ties in with the green vision for Irish agriculture as contained […]
John Deere is launching two new top of the range six-cylinder tractor models rated at 230 and 250hp (97/68 EC), designed to meet the needs of contractors and arable farmers. The 6230R and 6250R will complete the line-up of John Deere 6R Series tractors from summer 2017. The 6230R and 6250R set new standards for […]
