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 […]
Over the past three decades, Michael Boland has developed an excellent reputation in the areas of agricultural contracting and plant hire. We met up with the County Clare man to recount the history of his self-made business and also to take a closer look at his impressive fleet and the range of services provided, which […]
One of the star attractions at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships in September will be the new Zetor Crystal, the name being given to Zetor’s latest heavy-duty tractor – expected to be available in Ireland in both 144 and 163hp versions. With the introduction of the Crystal, the first tractor in Zetor’s portfolio to feature a […]
County Fermanagh based Steel Fab Construction is one of Ireland’s premier agricultural shed fabricators. We dropped into their Brookeborough HQ to gain an insight into the outstanding family business – and the products and services provided – from co-founder / director Robert McCullagh. Steel Fab Construction was established by brothers Robert and Timothy McCullagh in […]
Since 1999, Kevin Woods Machinery Ltd has been supplying the fresh produce sector with grading, washing, weighing and packaging equipment. As well as being an agent for Tong Peal Engineering, Manter BV, Upmatic and Audion Elektro, the company stocks a huge line of quality used machinery. Celebrating 15 years in business, Kevin Woods Machinery is […]
Michelin is urging farmers to prepare for a smooth-running harvest and shares its top 10 tips for effective tyre and wheel management. According to the Company’s Technical Manager, Gordon Brookes, who has 28 years’ experience at Michelin under his belt: “Time, weather and crop constraints make it essential that machinery is ready for use and leaving checks […]
Ireland’s leading supplier of pressure creosoted timber products, PDM continues to evolve as a business as this Kildare based company strives to meet its customers’ demands. In this month’s edition of Irish Tractor and Agri, we profile the business which is Ireland’s only registered manufacturer of creosoted products. Creosote is used for wood preservation and […]
Eggs are an integral part of our daily diet and have been for many, many years as they can be used in many various dishes. They are also a nutritious concentrated source of good quality protein with a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Eggs are great value, easy to cook and a very versatile […]
Doherty Potatoes in Burt, Co Donegal have been supplying a large customer base with their high quality potatoes for two generations. This family run business has continued to evolve with the times and their state of the art facility allows them to provide an efficient and excellent service. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor […]
