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 […]
Recognised as one of Ireland’s & the U.K’s leading suppliers of CE certified structural steel and cladding, O’Dwyer Steel has been involved in some of the country biggest construction jobs. The company specialises in the fabrication and erection of structural steel and cladding for the industrial, commercial, agricultural and leisure sectors. Established in the early […]
Two Cork-based agricultural tyre dealers – O’Hanlon’s Tyres in Millstreet and Rathcormac Tyres – have been appointed by Michelin to its Exelagri European dealer network. In Northern Ireland, JB Tyres of Magherafelt has also been appointed. Formed in 2004, the Exelagri network has grown to 770 certified outlets with the three Irish appointments forming part of a […]
Ireland rugby star Sean O’Brien recently took delivery of a new 20ft Livestock Trailer from Broughan Engineering. The ‘Tullow Tank’ lives close by to the Tullow engineering firm, who design, engineer and manufacture trailers to the highest quality.
Timmy O’Brien has been running his own agricultural contracting business in Mallow, Co. Cork for nearly 30 years. He is also a founder-member and director of the Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland (FCI), which is a representative body of Irish farm contractors. FCI was established two years ago by Timmy and fellow farm contractor […]
New Holland presented the new “C Generation” compact wheel loaders at the SIMA 2015 agricultural equipment exhibition in Paris. The new series sets new standards of productivity, versatility, comfort, all with low cost of operation. The four model line-up, ranging from the 4.9 ton W50C to the 6.5 ton W80C, delivers consistently high levels of […]
Pat Dunne Agri Contractors has been providing a top-class agricultural contracting service to customers in the greater Toomevara area of North Tipperary for the past 27 years. We met up with the man himself to discuss the past, present and future of this father-and-son business. Operating out of Kilcarey, on the outskirts of Nenagh in […]
