Philip Britton runs a a state-of-the-art dairying operation in Tipperary and has proven himself to be resilient when it has come to absorbing and managing change on the farm he operates with his uncle Michael. The Britton family have been farming at the foot of the picturesque Slievenamon mountains for generations and Philip Britton is […]
The farming community relies on high quality equipment in order to carry out their daily duties and to the get the best out of their stock. There is a wide range of farming equipment on the market today but few can rival the quality products and extensive range that Cork based company O’Donovan Engineering have […]
Celebrating 15 years in business, Cairns Contracting has been providing its customers with the kind of efficient service which keeps them coming back again and again. Irish Tractor spoke to company owner Garth Cairns to find out more about the County Armagh-based outfit. Since 1999, Garth Cairns has been operating his own agricultural contracting business […]
For over three decades, Corbett Concrete Products Ltd. has specialised in the manufacture, delivery and fitting of high-quality cattle slats to a wide range of satisfied customers across Munster and beyond. We popped into the company’s Cahir, County Tipperary facility to get an insight into day-to-day operations at this market-leading operation from general manager Michael […]
For some, agricultural contracting is quite simply in the blood, part of the DNA so to speak. They are born to the land. This certainly applies to McConaghy Contracts, a prolific third-generation family business operating out of Bushmills in County Antrim. We met up with Robert McConaghy to take a closer look at this long-established […]
Gurteen College is one of Ireland’s foremost agricultural colleges. Situated in Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary, it offers training courses in agriculture and equine studies for farms and rural enterprises, and provides a solid foundation for progression to higher level courses and future careers. Founded in 1947 as Gurteen Agricultural College by the Methodist Church in Ireland […]
McCauley Trailers Ltd. / MAC Trailers is Ireland’s premier manufacturer of commercial and agricultural trailers, offering a one-stop shop solution from its well-appointed Toomebridge, County Antrim base. We met up with area sales manager Martin Rocks to take a closer look at this outstanding operation and to explore the vast range of products and services […]
Last summer proved to be a godsend for farmers and agricultural contractors alike as all work carried out during this period was done under bright blue skies. Unlike, recent years when harvesting of silage and other crops was intermittent due to the constant bad weather we had become accustomed too, the 2014 season allowed work […]
Michelin’s agricultural tyre pressure calculator app is now available for iOS devices. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices, users can access the free app for real-time information and guidance which Michelin says makes it easier for farmers and contractors to calculate the correct tyre pressures for their desired tractor load and speed conditions […]
The new Zetor Crystal tractor and Merlo medium duty Turbofarmer telehandler will be amongst the crowd-pulling exhibits to feature on the McHale Plant Sales’ stand at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships. The Zetor Crystal – a model that revives a popular name from Zetor’s historic past – will be available here in 144hp and 163hp […]
