Broughan Engineering Ltd in Tullow, Co. Carlow designs, engineers and manufactures a wide range of high-quality, bespoke agricultural trailers. Established in 2000, the company is run by brothers Paul and Patrick Broughan with the help of their sister Carole, Paul’s son Adam, and 30 highly-skilled and professional staff. From humble beginnings, Broughan Engineering is now […]
Celebrating 60 years in business this year, Gem Oils is a third-generation family run business based in Regaskin Co. Cavan. Since 1962, Gem Oils has become synonymous with the supply of quality lubricants to the agri, automotive, commercial, off-highway and industrial sectors. Its team of talented and highly skilled professionals deliver the most cost-effective lubrication solutions […]
For coming up on three decades, Derry O’Donovan Ltd. has been serving the agricultural community across West Cork and beyond with unrivalled farm machinery and buildings solutions, backing up exceptional products with unbeatable service levels. We touched base with the affable Cork man to get an update on his industry-leading, customer-focussed, family-run operation. There’s not […]
Massey Ferguson has announced it is introducing a range of new features and options to improve operation and productivity on its MF RB Series round balers. “These significant enhancements include new Exclusive specification packages that automate repetitive tasks, making the balers easier to operate and reduce the workload on operators, which increases productivity,” explains Jérôme […]
Operating from Castletownroche, Mallow, Co Cork, Cloon Farm Contracting is a thriving agri contracting business with a rich history dating back to the early 1970s. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with Diarmuid O’Connell who runs the company alongside his father Willie. Business has been thriving as of late for the O’Connell clan down in […]
For more than three decades, Greg McGovern has been providing farmers in and around beautiful Ballyconnell with first-class agricultural contacting services. We travelled to Snugborough at the foot of Slieve Rushen Mountain to meet the straight-talking Cavan man and discuss his love of machinery and a life of contracting, with the emphasis very much on […]
With a proven track record for providing prompt, professional and efficient forestry services whilst almost invariably operating in unforgiving terrain, Finn Valley Harvesting has established itself as one of Ireland’s premier forestry contractors. We took a trip to Donegal and spoke to co-founder Martin ‘Ryan’ Gillespie to find out more about this industry-leading, family-run business. […]
Based just outside of Dunleer, Co Louth, Taaffe Agri Services offers its customers excellence when it comes to agricultural contracting services. Irish Tractor & Agri spoke with David Taaffe to learn all about this company situated in the Wee County – from its origins to the state of business at the moment. Business is good […]
Wharram and Kay is reporting positive results on foot of fitting its new Bateman RB35 self-propelled crop sprayer with Michelin AxioBib 2 tyres. The York-based crop farming operation says it has seen vastly improved stability coupled with the ability to run the sprayer, which carries a 4,000l tank, on very wet ground thanks to the […]
FRS’s Carlow office and agri supplies store opened its doors for trading in July 2018 and manager Noel James outlines the significant progress that has been made since then and the highly regarded products and services they provide to the local farming community. Located on the same site as Carlow Mart, Carlow is a sub-office […]
