John Daly is a sheep and grain farmer who also runs successful agricultural contracting and animal feeds supply businesses in Kilconnell, Co. Galway. Trading as John Daly Agri, Plant & Feeds, he is also his county’s IFA Grain Representative, having succeeded Eamonn Burke in the role last December. John farms 250 acres between owned and […]
Killen Bros provides a full agricultural contracting service to farmers in the north-west of Northern Ireland. The Killen family also grow their own crops and have a large dairy herd. A passion for farming and farm machinery led to Jonathan Killen and his brothers returning to their roots and setting up Killen Bros in 2008. […]
Be All Agri Ltd has grown to become a leading specialist manufacturer of agricultural products and tractor drawn units since its inception two years ago. Irish Tractor spoke to company manager Mark Hall to learn about its rapid success. Sometimes patience is the name of the game when it comes to running a successful business. […]
The Crowley family based in Carrigoon, Mallow farm over 1,000 acres throughout the Rebel County and in Tipperary. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we profile this family run business and speak to John Crowley about the trials and tribulations of farming in modern day Ireland. Like all farmers, the Crowleys have […]
Featuring higher payloads and increased versatility, John Deere’s new generation R Series front loaders are easy to attach and remove and provide smooth, fast and precise handling. This new line of front loaders has been specifically designed for John Deere Stage IV tractors, but will still be compatible with older Stage IIIA and Stage IIIB […]
Recent agricultural development has enhanced the appeal of farming to young people across Ireland, leading to rising CAO Applications in Agriculture and Horticulture courses. “There are 56 agricultural classes and courses in Ireland, offering a plethora of cutting-edge contemporary technology and approaches to modern farming in Ireland.” Union of Students in Ireland president Kevin Donoghue […]
D Browne & Son Contracting Ltd is a third generation agricultural contracting firm based outside Listowel in Co. Kerry. Managing director Donal Browne explains more. The company was established over 50 years ago by Jimmy Browne, who is still involved to this day. His son Donal now heads up the business, while his son Danny […]
Brehony Peat Products of Killimor, Ballinasloe, Co Galway celebrate the magnificent milestone of 35 years in business in 2015. Always delivering a first class agricultural contracting service with well maintained and up-to-date equipment has been one of the secrets behind their longevity according to Dermot Brehony Brehony Peat Products of Killimor, Ballinasloe have been providing […]
A firm believer in the saying that ‘you only get out of an organisation what you put into it’, Pat Keane was recently elected Chairman of the IFA’s Waterford Livestock Committee and he told Irish Tractor & Agri magazine he is looking forward to speaking out on behalf of the county’s Livestock farmers. The IFA’s […]
Health and Safety is paramount when it comes to the agricultural industry. There have been far too many accidents on Irish farms over the years, many of which could be avoidable. Unsafe machinery is high on the list of causes of accidents and this includes worn and defective tyres, which should not be the case […]
