Stephen Hatton is renowned for the high quality of his potatoes. However, Hatton Potatoes aren’t the only top-class products grown on the Wexford man’s substantial farm. It’s very much a mixed farm, with cereals also to the fore as well as, more recently, Christmas trees. We visited Enniscorthy to take a closer look at this […]
Established just two years ago, Eamonn Tinney Agri Sales in Letterkenny is well on its way to becoming Ireland’s leading supplier of new and used farm machinery and tractors. The fledgling business was formed after Eamonn and his brother Liam decided to split Eamonn Tinney & Sons – which had been run by their father […]
Michelin has unveiled its new CargoXBib Heavy Duty tyre – aimed at farmers looking for reliability and stability while using heavily loaded agricultural trailers on the road and in the field. With first versions expected to be available on the market in late 2015, this new generation tyre extends the CargoXBib range and is seen […]
Four new 4-track models provide more power to the ground, comfort and reliability for producers. John Deere introduces its first-ever 4-track tractor, adding to its extensive line of high horsepower 9R Series wheeled and 9RT Series 2-track tractors. The four new 9RX Tractor models – which range from 470 to 620 engine horsepower – feature a […]
Thinking of investing in a new farm building? If so, be sure to give farm and industrial buildings specialists Norris Bros Ltd a call. Established in Stradbally, Co. Waterford in 1981, Norris Bros Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading structural steel and cladding businesses, providing building solutions to the industrial, commercial, leisure and agricultural sectors. […]
Established in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone 11 years ago, Hegan Biomass is a one-stop shop for all your bio-energy requirements. The family-run business provides a complete service ranging from willow planting and harvesting, timber processing to wood chip supply and the supply and installation of high efficiency biomass boiler systems. Willow biomass production for bio-energy products […]
Thanks to an appetite for hard graft and a willingness to roll up their sleeves, Tommy Prendergast, his wife and sons have made a great success of their agricultural contracting business. Thomas Prendergast Agri is a family farming and agricultural contracting company based in Dangan, Golden, Cashel, Co Tipperary, focussed on providing a high-quality service […]
Celebrating 25 years in business, Farm & Industrial Centre in Mallow, Co. Cork is a leading supplier of tractor and agri spare parts. The company’s goal is to offer customers a full range of quality spares at competitive prices, backed up by a superior customer service, expert product knowledge and after sales service. Farm & […]
When it comes to the sale of combine harvesters in Ireland, there is one name that leads the way and that is Carlow based F Jenkinson Ltd. For generations dating back to the early 1900s, the Jenkinson family has been involved in the sales and repair of machinery. Forty years ago this year, Frank Jenkinson […]
Less than a decade ago, Country Crest asked Simon Donohoe to grow some onions. Since then, the Wexford man has developed into Ireland’s premier onion grower. We visited his impressive mixed farm at Curracloe in the Model County to take a look at day-to-day operations and to reflect on the history of this unique and […]
