A second John Deere 8800 self-propelled forage harvester has been sold in Northern Ireland by dealer Johnston Gilpin & Co Ltd in Lisburn, to Hillsborough agricultural contractor McKelvey Brothers, who traded in their six-year-old John Deere 7750 SPFH in part exchange. McKelvey Brothers harvest around 5500 acres of silage each year and wanted to replace […]
Every farmer strives to get the highest milk yield from their herd, but to achieve this, a lot of hard work; dedication and science must be applied. Technology has become commonplace in the agricultural industry as revolutionary new machines have enhanced farming methods to give farmers every chance of reaching their ultimate goal, whether that […]
Owned by Irish Cement and located on the land surrounding the company’s factory on Castlemungret, County Limerick, Cooper Hill Farm is certainly a dairy enterprise with a difference. We caught up with farm manager John Holton to find out more about this unique enterprise. With production facilities at Castlemungret, County Limerick and Platin, County Meath, […]
Irish manufacturer Quad-X recently launched a new commercial spec dump trailer at the Balmoral Show This adds to the comprehensive range of 100+ ATV attachments made by the firm in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The dump trailer has been engineered for strength and durability, with farmers, groundcare contractors, landscapers, amenities and equestrian customers in mind. Quad-X […]
Growers wanting greater area coverage from a single reel irrigator have a new option in the Bauer Rainstar E55 XL – the new flagship model in the renowned Rainstar range. Available with 125mm or 140mm diameter high-quality PE pipe manufactured in the Bauer factory in Austria, the E55 XL can cover up to 7.7ha per […]
Although still in its infancy, Farmstrong Agri & Domestic Supplies is carving a niche for itself as one of Northern Ireland’s leading farming supplies companies. They provide quality products that offer their customers excellent value for money. Under the direction of Neil Armstrong, the Tyrone-based company has secured a strong foothold in the local agricultural […]
Providing universal cladding solutions to the agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors, Irish Rollforming Ltd. has made tremendous strides since its inception in January, 2010. We took a trip to the Cork company’s state-of-the-art, fully-certified manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Mallow to get an insight into day-to-day operations from sales & marketing manager Barry O’Neill. […]
For 20 years now, Philip O’Dwyer Agri Consultants has been administering good quality professional advice to the farming community. Irish Tractor & Agri spoke with the man himself to find out about his Kerry-based business along with his role in the Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) and the Irish Farm Buildings Association (IFBA). Keeping your company a success through decades is no easy feat, particularly […]
For agricultural contractors this is a quiet time of the year ahead of the madness that the summer usually brings. The winter months bring about the opportunity for contractors to carry out any maintenance work necessary as they get set for the busy period ahead. However, there are some contractors who are kept busy all […]
McIlroy’s Chickens in Coleraine, Co Derry produces 600,000 broilers annually for Moy Park and Marks & Spencer. It was also the first poultry farm in Northern Ireland to become completely carbon neutral, so we spoke to Graham McIlroy to find out more. In the short space of seven years, Graham McIlroy has opened up three […]
