Established in 1988, O’Hanlon Herbs provides Irish customers with a full range of fresh herbs. We met up with company founder / proprietor Tom O’Hanlon at his Glenealy, County Wicklow nursery to take a closer look at this unique operation. From humble beginnings in a small suburban back garden / kitchen in County Dublin some […]
Cork-based Dairypower Equipment is Ireland’s premier designer and manufacturer of high-quality farm equipment, with three main products in its range: automatic hydraulic yard scraper systems; slurry aeration systems; and milking machine systems. We met up with financial manager John O’Brien to take a closer look at this outstanding operation. Dairypower Equipment (O’Donovan Dairy Services Ltd.) […]
Based in Athy, Co. Kildare, ’A’ Transport Ltd is a third-generation family-run business providing transport solutions to many different sectors. These sectors include bulk, curtainside, tipper, container, refrigerated and specialist waste and recycling transportation, as well as warehousing. The company was established in 1948 under the name of IVI Transport by Leslie Anderson and is […]
Old Church Veterinary Hospital has been delivering quality veterinary care to farm animals and pets in the Donegal region for six decades. Established in Ballyshannon in 1954, the practice also has branch Clinics in Donegal Town and Grange, Co. Sligo as well as a newly-opened veterinary supplies outlet in Grange. Nowadays, Gerard Gilligan and Nicholas […]
For over half a century, John Dan O’Hare has provided customers in County Down with a top-class agricultural contracting service. We met up with the long-serving Banbridge man to take a look at his impressive fleet and to get an insight into the wide range of services provided. For some, agricultural contracting is simply in […]
Animal welfare has become a more important feature in our lives as changes to legislation ensure that they are treated properly. This applies to the transportation of animals as well. Gone are the days when animals would be squashed into a trailer and maybe not fed or watered until the reach their destination, which in […]
Celebrating 15 years in business, Ned Murphy Tractors Ltd in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford has recently added another string to its bow with the launch of its Massey Salvage division. Synonymous with the sales and servicing of Massey Ferguson tractors since 1999, Ned Murphy Tractors Ltd now boasts a salvage supplies section which has been receiving […]
For four generations, Leo Dunne Ltd has been growing carrots in Durrow, Co. Laois and the surrounding areas. Today, the Dunne family continues to grow and prepack conventional and organic carrots of the highest quality, which can found on shop shelves all over Ireland. Originally, the family grew a variety of vegetables before a decision […]
One newcomer slated for introduction at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships is the new Merlo Medium Duty Turbofarmer range distributed here by McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill. Two models make up the range – a TF33.9 and TF35.7, both powered by a 122hp, 4-cylinder Euro Tier 4/Stage 3B compliant engine. Key features of the new […]
The Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA) is a commodity sector within the horticultural section of the IFA and is the representative body of nursery stock producers whose main objective is to advance and protect the interests of primary producers of hardy nursery stock. A member of the European Nursery Stock Association (ENA), IHNSA provides […]
