Operating out of Feothanach, Co Kerry, Ó Muircheartaigh Agri Contracting is looking forward to what it hopes will be another busy summer down in the country’s south west. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant caught up with its Managing Director Eoin Ó Muircheartaigh to find out all about the company – from its origins to the […]
Based in Tullogher, Co. Kilkenny, Cotterell Agri has been a leading agri contractor in the area for over 40 years. The Cotterell family are also dairy and tillage farmers, and are well-known in ploughing circles. Cotterell Agri was set up by Eamon Cotterell and is now run by his sons John and Steve. The family […]
National Broadband Ireland welcomed Minister Ossian Smyth to their stand at the National Ploughing Championships today as the company announced that its rollout of the National Broadband Plan has surpassed 80,000 premises passed, including over 7,000 farms. The NBI Chairman and Board welcomed Minister Smyth and Carlow farmer John Monahan, who illustrated the benefits experienced […]
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) stand at this year’s National Ploughing Championships is focusing on the important safety regulations around quad bikes (ATVs), which include the introduction of compulsory helmet wearing and training for operators. The Authority will have a demonstration area which will showcase the safe use of quad bikes and have advice […]
Higgins Potatoes is a family-run farm which produces potatoes, carrots and cereals outside Athboy in Co. Meath. The enterprise was set up over 40 years ago by Frank Higgins who is still involved with his wife Breda, sons Keith and Cormac, and Keith’s wife Maria. The Higgins’ are passionate about growing and supplying products of […]
Based in Castletown, Co Offaly, OMB Farm Buildings Ltd specialises in all types of farm builds for its customers in the Midlands region. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with its co-director Liam O’Meara recently to learn all about the company – from its origins to the projects it has on-going at the moment. […]
Based in Muff, Co Donegal, BlackBrae Parke Engineering Ltd is a family business which specialises in steel erecting and cladding work. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant spoke with Managing Director Keith Parke to learn all about the ins and outs of the company, the current projects it has on-going and the overall state of business. […]
This historic tractor was restored over the last 10 years by Benny McCabe a local Monaghan man and is powered by tractor vaporising oil [TVO]. Manufacture of the Fordson tractor took place in the USA from 1917 and production in Cork from 1919. The McAree stand will be bigger and better than ever before and […]
Based in Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath, Oliver Conroy Plant & Agri Hire Ltd is an established agricultural, roadwork and property maintenance contracting organisation with origins dating back to 1969. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with Project Manager Jonathan Moore to hear more about some of its current projects and recent additions to the company’s […]
PDM is Ireland’s leading supplier of pressure-treated creosoted timber products. The company has been pressure treating timber for the telecoms, electrical and fencing sectors at its site in Kill, Co. Kildare for over 50 years. PDM has been trading successfully since 1968 when cousins Patrick and Derek Martin, who are both deceased, set up the […]
