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 […]
When it comes to plant, machinery or indeed vehicles, there are always a few manufacturers ahead of the rest. Experience, longevity and most importantly delivering a quality product all contribute to this factor. Success can be gauged by the amount of sales made in any industry and companies’ reputations have been made or broken this […]
Cross Agricultural Engineering are holding their annual open day this coming Sunday the 4th of October at Newtown, Rathangan, Co Kildare. -Beet harvesting demonstrations from Agrifac -Beet harvesting demonstrations from the new Cross trailed Beet Harvester -Beet Washing Demos -Beet Chopping Demos -Full Factory tour All Cross machinery will be on demonstration (ring roller ,flat-lift ,furrow press […]
The Spring months are upon us and in the farming community that points to one thing, getting ready for the busy period ahead. The adverse weather conditions in Ireland mean that the services provided by agricultural contractors are procedures that have great time constraints and can’t be achieved at the same time every year, but […]
