Michelin has unveiled what it believes will be the next generation of agricultural tyres. The concept tyre has a tread pattern shaped like an ear of wheat – distinctly different to the conventional V-shaped or herringbone design that farmers know so well. It features a central rigid rubber block formed by the wheat grains with […]
When it comes to purchasing new and second hand tractors you should look no further than Walmsley Tractors Ltd of Fermanagh. They boast 45 years experience in the market and know their tractors inside out. “We pride ourselves on quality and service,” replies Managing Director Stephen Walmsley when asked: what sets Walmsley Tractors apart from […]
For over 50 years, JR Perry Ltd. has been offering an unrivalled agricultural machinery solution to farmers in Kildare and surrounding counties. We dropped into the Athy head office and discussed the history and current well-being of this exceptional second-generation family business with managing director Stephen Perry. When a company boasts an impressive track record […]
Over the past three decades and more, Sylvan Tractor Spares has forged an unrivalled reputation as Ireland’s premier supplier of replacement parts for tractors and other agricultural machinery. We dropped into the company’s well-appointed base on the outskirts of Kells, County Meath to get an insight into the history, current well-being and future plans of […]
The farming industry and in particular dairying has changed greatly over the years as new milking systems have revolutionised the market. For the past 28 years, Cookstown Dairy Services Ltd. has been providing farmers with a quality service both north and south of the border. Operating from their head office in Ardee, Co. Louth, the […]
The manufacture of quality concrete products is a specialised job carried out by some businesses across Ireland. However, when it comes to experience not many can match the quality produced by W&M Kiely Ltd. This family run business has been supplying top quality concrete products to a large customer base for almost five decades now […]
It may seem somewhat unbelievable but in a new UK trial conducted recently by Michelin, it was shown that, by using their innovative Ultraflex Technology tyres, farmers could save hundreds of pounds in fuel every time they drill a field. In the trial, their XeoBib tyres were fitted to a Massey Ferguson 6616 tractor operating […]
Sourcing good quality trailers and machinery can be a stressful task as there a number of areas to consider, before making that all important purchase. Price and quality are two essential factors that customers look for first, while the service provided by the seller is also an area of great importance. Since the end of […]
The Lely brand has been at the forefront of the manufacture of grassland machinery for over 65 years now as this Dutch headquartered company has grown from humble beginnings into the market leader that it is today. Established in 1948 by brothers Cornelis and Arij van der Lely this innovative business has refused to rest […]
In January, 2014, Eddie Doyle was elected chairman of the IFA’s national potato committee. We spoke to the Kilkenny man about how he intends to nurture a better working environment for growers and to heighten the profile of the humble spud, which certainly hasn’t received its fair share of good press in recent times. It’s […]
