Celebrating 45 years in business, KCDFRS (Kilkenny/Carlow & District Farm Relief Services) is a leading farmer-owned cooperative supplying milking relief, general labourers and a number of specialist services to farmers in Kilkenny and Carlow. Founded in 1979 as Noreside Farm Relief Services Co-Op, KCDFRS is headquartered at Cillín Hill beside Kilkenny Mart. Here, it has an office and farm shop, while it has a second office and farm supplies store on the same site as […]
Carbery Group has announced it has again achieved Gold Membership of Bord Bia’s national food and drink sustainability programme Origin Green. A world first, Origin Green is Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme, bringing together all members of the food supply chain from public, private and farming sectors to set and achieve measurable sustainability […]
Maxol Lubricants, a division of The Maxol Group, has announced the launch of the new Maxol Agri-Max Plus Grease range, a line of greases designed to meet the evolving needs of farmers today. Aligned to the launch is a packaging refresh of the current line of products, with more sustainable packaging making it an all-round […]
In May, Ireland gained export access for beef to the Korean market, one of the world’s largest importers of beef and the highest per-capita consumers of beef in Asia (at 17kg per year). To support Irish exporters aiming to target the market, Bord Bia commissioned research to better understand the preferences and purchasing habits of […]
DC Farm Machinery Ltd is a leading supplier of new and used machinery and used tractor, hydraulic hoses and fittings as well as high-quality outdoor toys in the North-East. Established in 2016 and based in Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. Meath, DC Farm Machinery continues to go from strength to strength under the direction of husband-and-wife Derek and Gillian Clarke. A one-stop shop for all your farm machinery needs, […]
With less than two weeks until one of Europe’s largest outdoor events, preparations in Ratheniska, Co Laois are seriously taking shape as this green field in the middle of Ireland transforms into the bustling hub that will become #Ploughing2024 taking place on September 17th, 18th & 19th. At today’s official launch, the media & special guests […]
For 30 years, Derry O’Donovan Ltd has been synonymous with quality farm machinery and buildings in West Cork. From its base in Timoleague, the company offers an unrivalled service to an ever-expanding customer-base. A one-stop shop for all your farm machinery and building needs, Derry O’Donovan Ltd continues to go from strength to strength by […]
The Ploughing and FBD: Keeping You Safe child safety wristbandproject will be an important feature again at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, which will take place in Raheniska, Co Laois on September 17th, 18th & 19th. Over 40,000 of the safety wristbands will be handed-out at all of the event entrances, which will allow for a contact […]
With current changes in the legislation on the application of farm slurry coupled with rising costs of farm inputs Fleming Agri have designed and built two models of floating trailing shoe,7.5m and 9.2m. These machines are compatible with tankers fitted with suitable brackets and outlet. Fleming have been manufacturing tankers since 2010 and have in […]
Now operating from three different depots, Meath Farm Machinery Ltd is the main John Deere dealer for counties Meath, Dublin, Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, North Kildare, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath and parts of Sligo. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant caught up with its Managing Director Ian Timmons recently to hear more about the business and the opening […]
