Express Tyre Centre is one of Munster’s leading tyre depot, providing the following services to the haulage, earthmoving, agri and car sectors: 24/7 callout, fast puncture repairs, vulcanising repairs, rims and rim refurbishment, puncture proofing, solid tyres and solid filling. Based on the Ringaskiddy Road in Monkstown, Co. Cork and providing nationwide coverage, Express Tyre […]
Based outside of Ballina, Co Mayo, Cormick Bourke Agri Contractor offers a complete baling service to farmers within his catchment area. Irish Tractor Plant & Agri spoke with the man himself to learn all about the ins and outs of the business, the machinery he’s added and the hopes for the company overall going forward. […]
Wexford native Sean Ryan operates a mixed farming enterprise, which includes potato-growing, tillage and cattle, as well running a small farm shop. He is also the Irish Farmers’ Association’s National Potato chairman. Sean gave Irish Tractor Agri & Plant his views on some of the issues facing the potato sector at present. Since stepping into the role […]
Operating from its head base in Castlecor, Co Meath, Castlecor Farms Ltd is a dairy farm enterprise which is milking over 900 cows at present. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with Brian Murphy who oversees all three of the enterprises which make up this second-generation family business. Business itself has been good as […]
With the launch of their newly-designed timber grapples range, Komatsu aims to bring ‘enhanced productivity’ to the timber felling and transportation process. Compatible with most common makes of forwarders, most types of truck cranes and other timber handling vehicles, the new grapples are set for market arrival in Ireland early next year. The ten-strong range […]
With over 30 years in the construction industry, Grant Plant & Construction Ltd are proud to offer a range of services for the agricultural industry throughout Northern Ireland. Their dedicated and skilled team have all the experience and expertise necessary to provide a complete service to all their farming clients. Are you planning to construct […]
Based in Kilteely, Co Limerick, Paddy Burke Contractors Ltd offers a full land reclamation for its customers all around the Treaty County and beyond its borders. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with the company’s owner and founder Paddy Burke recently to learn all about this thriving venture down south. 2021 was one of the […]
From his base in Blueball, County Offaly, Brendan Kelly combines the keenest agri contracting services with exceptional, plant hire, haulage and sand & gravel solutions. We headed for the midlands to find out more about Brendan Kelly Sand & Gravel, Plant and Agricultural Hire. Covering everything from baling, wrapping, mowing, hedge cutting, slurry and dung […]
Bord Bia has announced a €1,000,000 investment in beef marketing across key UK and EU markets this autumn to support the sector faced with increasingly difficult trading conditions. Bord Bia’s autumn promotional activities this year will specifically spotlight Irish quality assured steak in the UK, Germany, Italy and Belgium; with stewing cuts being the hero […]
The electrification of the on-road transportation sector is well documented. What’s less discussed, however, are the off-road applications that can also benefit from electrification. That includes agricultural equipment. Here, Simone Bruckner, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, explains how the agricultural sector can electrify, and technologies that can help. According to the UK Government’s Department for Environment, […]
