Suppliers of new and used tractors and machinery, Donegal Farm Machinery was established in 1986 by the late Irwin Stewart and since then has developed a reputation for offering top quality products at the lowest prices possible. Today Irwin’s son Austin runs the Bonagee, Letterkenny-based operation and, along with a friendly staff of six full-time […]
There are many out there that feel growing potatoes is a relatively easy procedure, but to grow a particular breed of Ireland’s national food takes something special. The potato is an important part of our history dating back beyond the time of the famine and to this day, it is still an important part of […]
The Hi-Volt Group is a successful Co. Tipperary-based company specialising in batteries and recycling. It has the distinction of being the only battery wholesaler in Ireland that has a fully licensed and permitted recycling company – Hi-Volt Recycling Ltd – within the group. Supplying premium automotive batteries since 1998, Hi-Volt was established in Thurles by […]
After milk and beef, pig production is the biggest sector of the agricultural industry with the value of pig meat exports reaching over €500 million last year. Employment in the pig sector accounts for at least 1,500 labour units on farms, with the total number employed in associated sectors such as pig meat processing, feed […]
CNH Industrial N.V. took part in a conference on agricultural technologies held yesterday at Expo Milano 2015. Expo is the largest ever universal exhibition dedicated to food and nutrition where more than 140 participating countries and companies are showcasing their own solutions and technologies to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for all while respecting […]
Spare time is at a premium when running a successful agricultural contracting business but brothers Trevor and Alan Wylie still manage to squeeze in an annual fundraiser for a worthwhile cause. One of the biggest annual fundraisers in Letterkenny is the Wylie Tractor run which generally takes place on the last Saturday in September. A […]
John Deere agricultural equipment dealer Templetuohy Farm Machinery Ltd (TFM) is taking over the north west of Ireland trading area, providing full sales, service and parts support to customers in the counties of Galway, Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo. Details are still to be confirmed, but initially TFM is planning to locate a new outlet in […]
The adverse weather conditions in Ireland mean that cutting silage is not a procedure that can be achieved at the same time every year, but when we do get ‘dry spells’, it is essential for agricultural to move quickly. To do this, they need a modern and efficient fleet of machinery that will stand up […]
This video was filmed on the farm of Ned Broderick from Woodlands, Ballickmoyler, Co.Laois and features the dying tradition of square baling. Ned supplies RH The Aga Khan with all his square bale needs in this country and has done so for the past 43 years. It was filmed on July 1st, 2015. Ned Broderick […]
Producing over 28,000 pigs per year, Horan Pig Enterprises in Glin, County Limerick is one of the leading producers of pigs in the Munster region and beyond. We met up with director John Horan to get an insight into the history, day-to-day activities and continued success of this outstanding family business, which is the only […]
