Celebrating 50 years in business, Cassells Agri Ltd is a leading agri contractor based in Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. The company is run by brothers Billy, Tom and Jim Cassells along with Jim’s son, Kenn and Tom’s son, Thomas. The Cassells’ are also large tillage farmers, growing wheat, barley, fodder beet, oilseed rape and beans. Cassells Agri provides a top-class […]
Celebrating 25 years in business, Kerr Steel is a one-stop shop for all your farm building requirements. Based in Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, it also specialises in the fabrication and erection of structural steel for the industrial and commercial sectors. The company was set up by father-and-son Robin and Ivan Kerr, who are joined by […]
Located in the shadow of the iconic Rock of Cashel, Cashel Mart is one of Tipperary’s leading livestock marts which is celebrating 55 years in business. Cashel Mart has been at the heart of the local community since 1968 when it was acquired by Robert ‘The Boss’ de Vere Hunt. Robert’s son Philip ‘Vere’ ran […]
Specialising in the erection of farm buildings and industrial units since 1989, Tom Riordan in Bruree, Co. Limerick recently branched out into the supply of wastewater treatment systems. Renowned for its expertise in the fabrication and erection of structural steel, Tom Riordan Farm Buildings Ltd provides a one-stop solution to a wide and varied customer-base. […]
Established in 1980, John Conaty Ltd is the premier supplier of replacement parts for tractors and other agricultural machinery in Ireland. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant recently visited its premises in the heart of rural Co Meath to find out more about what is very much a thriving business these days. These are busy times […]
In the dynamic world of strawberry growing, farmers face numerous challenges when it comes to meeting the stringent requirements of chemical spraying programs. Given the unique nature of strawberry plants, achieving 100% chemical coverage remains a constant struggle. Traditional spray booms have proved impractical due to the height and shape of the plants. For Karl […]
Agri contracting has been a way of life for the Griffin family for over 35 years. Based in Ballinskelligs, Gerard Griffin & Sons Agricultural Contracting Ltd provides a top-class service to farmers on Kerry’s beautiful Iveragh Peninsula. Like the Griffins themselves, the vast majority of their customers are suckler farmers. They calve over 40 cows on their 200-acre holding in south-west Kerry. […]
Fast approaching its 50th anniversary, Headford Co-Operative Mart continues to go from strength to strength, embracing change and innovation, moving with the times and consistently delivering outstanding online and ringside cattle and sheep sales every Saturday morning. We touched base with mart manager Joyce Whelan to discuss the successful incorporation of unprecedented change into the livestock […]
Twelve years on from its inception, Agri Design and Planning Services is now firmly established as Ireland’s premier provider of bespoke, professional and value-added farm building and farmyard design services. We travelled to Tipperary and touched bas with founder / proprietor Aidan Kelly to get an update on this remarkable success story. As the name […]
Ellen Vaughan is the Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year for 2022. Ellen hails from a dairy farm in County Meath and works part-time on the farm along with being a fulltime teacher. Ellen completed the Level 6 Distance Green Cert at Teagasc, Navan, County Meath. Laura Lynch won the Drytsock category. Laura comes from Athy, […]
