Supplying the iconic Ponsse forestry machines to contractors all over Ireland – from Donegal to Cork – Ponsse Machines Ireland continues to go from strength to strength. As the County Laois based operation reaches its fifth anniversary, we touched base with Eamonn Scanlan to get an update on recent developments. Opened in Emo, County Laois […]
There has been a sizeable shift in demand from traditional retail to e-commerce as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hoey Parts & Plant Sales of Louth were one step ahead of the rest when it came to unveiling their revamped online shop (www.hoeypartsandplantsales.ie) and it ensured they were kept ticking over during lockdown. One […]
Consistently raising the bar and setting new standards, Tateetra & Rathmore Farms has – under the watchful eye of fiercely-passionate farm manager John Kingham – evolved into Ireland’s largest and most highly-regarded commercial suckler enterprise. In the wake of Tateetra & Rathmore’s hugely-successful 2021 annual bull and heifer sales and bang in the middle of […]
Recognised as one of the Ireland’s leading producers of mushrooms, Reilly Mushrooms is an award winning family business with over 30 years’ experience. The Athlone, Co Westmeath enterprise was originally established by Gerry and Mary Reilly in 1988 and is now run in conjunction with their two sons Kevin and Joe. The company currently produces […]
Based outside of Thurles, Co Tipperary, Irisford Ltd is a second-generation family business which has been in operation since the mid-1980s. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with its Manager Richie Norton recently to learn all about the ins and outs of the company – from its origins to the state of business today. Business […]
Tathwell Farms, in Lincolnshire, has taken delivery of a New Holland T7.270 tractor and a Horsch Avatar 6.16 drill, both fitted with Michelin’s latest generation agricultural tyres as part of an ongoing strategy to protect its soil and boost the sustainability of its operation. As the farm’s new frontline tractor, the T7.270 has been specified […]
Haylage, as top horse breeders and animal owners know, is a nutritional animal feedstuff produced by combining hay and silage under scientifically-managed control and in carefully managed amounts. Leading producers in the sector are Robinson Farms of Maynooth, a family-run business for three generations now under the management of father and son team, Peter and […]
Based in Aherla, Co Cork, Aherla Farm & Plant Contracting Ltd is a family-run operation which offers a wide range of services to what is a large customer base. Irish Tractor & Agri spoke with Jim Deasy, one of the two men involved in the day-to-day running of the business, to find out all about […]
John B Dockrell has been growing horticultural crops since 1976. Famous for its vibrant and tasty carrots and lettuce, the family-owned grower based outside Enniscorthy in Co. Wexford currently features in Tesco’s ‘Food Love Stories’ campaign which has made its long-time Farm Manager Paul Doran a familiar face on our TV screens. As one of […]
Michelin has introduced a new low-pressure tyre range designed specifically for self-propelled sprayers – the MICHELIN SprayBib CFO (Cyclical Field Operation). Replacing its predecessor, the MICHELIN SprayBib, the new range offers improvements and benefits for farmers and contractors in three key areas: Productivity Increased load capacities of up to 14 per cent at cyclic field […]
