Based in North Tipperary, J Quigley Tyres has been providing its customers with an excellent service for a quarter of a century now. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with Jamie Quigley recently to learn the ins and outs of what is a thriving business down in the Premier County. Business is good these days […]
Since the introduction of GRIMME machinery in Ireland, the farm machinery manufacturer has gone from strength to strength. The company are almost four years in their new premises in Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The premises consists of a retail sales department, service workshop, parts department and ancillary offices. Celebrating 160 years in business, GRIMME employs over 2,700 people around […]
Based in Dunmanway, County Cork, Kevin McCarthy Construction is a leading building contractor that specialises in Agricultural, Commercial, Domestic and Industrial buildings. They offer high quality farm buildings at competitive prices every time. Kevin McCarthy set up his construction business in 1980 and, since then, has established himself as a permanent fixture on the local […]
As well as running Garrisker Farm in Broadford, County Kildare, Roy Gallie is also Chairman of the IFA Pigs Committee. In an exclusive interview with Irish Tractor & Agri, Roy speaks about the many challenges facing Ireland’s 350 commercial pig farmers, who between them generate almost €1bn in exports. A pig farmer all his working […]
Farmers across the Mid-West and beyond know they can depend on O’Connell’s Crecora Mills, who have been manufacturing and supplying high-quality animal feeds for coming up on four decades. We touched base with director Paul O’Connell to get an update on this exceptional family-run operation. A family ethos lies at the heart of O’Connell’s Crecora […]
Case IH Vestrum, Maxxum and Puma tractor series are now available with Continental TractorMaster and VF TractorMaster tyres. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnership is the fourth Continental has secured since relaunching its agricultural tyre range in 2017. “It started with approvals from John Deere and Fendt, then Valtra and now Case,” says agricultural tyre […]
Based in Littleton, Co. Tipperary, MF Tree Services Ltd provides full arboriculture and forestry services that are fully compliant with EU regulations. The family-run business carries out private and commercial works for clients nationwide. While the company was only formed in 2013, its owner Michael Fahey has almost 50 years’ experience in the industry. “This […]
Operating two pig units in Ballinakill, County Laois, Paul Tully has been a pig farmer all his working life. We touched base with the personable Cavan native to discuss the ups and downs of running a successful and sustainable business within such a volatile marketplace. Little did he know when he left his native Ballyjamesduff […]
Maintenance, servicing and repair work are an integral part of the smooth running of any engine-based machine. Downtime is something that both the haulage and transport sectors, along with the agricultural industry strive to avoid at all costs, but unfortunately, they do occur. That is why anyone working in these sectors use trustworthy garages that […]
Based in Donard, Co Wicklow, Fenton Agri Ltd are experienced agricultural contractors who have built up a reputation for providing a quality and professional service for more than three decades now. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Marcus Fenton recently to learn all about this thriving business down in the Garden County. Business is […]
