Manna Organic Farm and Store in the Dingle peninsula is a true labour of love for husband-and-wife team Thomas and Claire O’Connor. We took a trip to County Kerry for a closer look at this exceptional enterprise. Located in the lush Gleann na Galt Valley near Camp, Manna Organic Farm is a 25-acre smallholding, which […]
Companies of all sizes, from all over the island of Ireland and from every sector have been invited to enter their innovative services or products in Innovation Awards 2016. Now in its seventh year, the Innovation Awards showcase and reward excellence in innovation, across a wide spectrum. From life-saving drugs and new medical techniques to […]
The Mid Ulster Model Show takes place on Saturday 12 March 2016 in the Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. Doors open at 10am until 6pm and the even is in aid of Jennifer’s Journey and Stewartstown Primary School. For more information contact Phillip Armstrong – [email protected] or +44 (0) 7521 264 362 Facebook.com/midulstermodelshow
Just shy of celebrating 25 years in business, S&M Engineering continues to manufacture some of the finest everyday equipment for everyday farmers. Kyle Alexander is a partner with the Co Tyrone-based company and told Irish Tractor all about the thriving business. Everyone likes a success story and S&M Engineering certainly fits the bill. First founded […]
Milk quotas are a thing of the past and Pat Hickey says good riddance. The Kilkenny native maintains that the quota system stifled the entrepreneurial instincts of a generation of dairy farmers. The Irish dairy industry has operated within an EU quota system since 1983. Volumes were fixed but the EU effectively provided a minimum […]
Operating from just outside Clones in Co. Monaghan, Maguire Contracts provides an unrivalled agricultural contracting service. Managing director Mark Maguire explains more. Mark founded Maguire Contracts in 2004 to cater for the needs of farmers in the border region. Committed to providing a quality service and total client satisfaction, the business specialises primarily in silage […]
This week saw the Q8 Oils Spring Farm and Construction Machinery Show at the prestigious Eikon Arena which as well as having all you would expect to see at this comprehensive event feature a number of launches and products plus new companies who have not previously exhibited. Amongst these is the New New Holland T7 […]
Farmers are currently demanding safer vehicles on their premises and that explains the huge sway in interest towards UTV vehicles at the moment. There are quite a few models to choose from when considering such a vehicle but one that seems to tick all the boxes is the Road Legal Quadix Trooper 800 model. Worth […]
Co Armagh slurry equipment manufacturer SlurryKat has further stamped its mark on the agri equipment sector with a complete new range of budget slurry tankers. The company is now seen as one of the main trend setters when it comes to slurry handling equipment. Traditionally recognised for supplying umbilical systems, the company first entered into […]
The 2015 Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) national open day was held on the beautiful 700-acre dairy and suckler Hannan family farm in Friarstown, Crecora, County Limerick on Wednesday, July 8th … an unforgettable and historic occasion for all concerned. We caught up with Paul Hannan, who manages the spectacular Lisnalty herd, to find out more. […]
