Planting, growing, protecting, managing and harvesting; forestry is at the heart of what Coillte do and to assist them in this regard they employ the services of Keith Stewart of Donegal-based Stewart Forestry Services Ltd. It was by accident rather than design that Keith Stewart found himself setting up a forestry business back in 1993. […]
Farming has evolved significantly in recent years and this is mainly due to a new generation of farmers eager to get the maximum potential from their land and livestock. To do this, they must learn from other countries who are considered ahead of Ireland in farming terms. One such young farmer that has done this […]
Alan Ross is the third generation of his family to provide keen agri contracting services across North Cork. Irish Tractor & Agri popped into AG Ross Agri Ltd.’s Ballyhooly, Mallow base and had a chat with Alan to find out more about this exceptional operation. Formed in 2019, AG Ross Agri Ltd. may be a […]
Martin Hanna & Partners Ltd has been a permanent fixture on the Down agricultural landscape since the late 1970s. Established by Martin Hanna, today his sons, Brian and Nigel, are continuing a proud family tradition which revolves around the tried and trusted Massey Ferguson brand. Located in the heart of the Mourne County, Martin Hanna […]
West Cork dairy farmers Victor and Rita Jennings run a 160 pedigree Holstein Friesians herd. Their new 2300 Alpine tanker with Major trailing shoe applicator efficiently recycles their farm waste products back onto their 190 acres of grassland. Getting the most from their home farm acreage has been the prime goal for Victor and Rita […]
Ready for the 2021 season, CLAAS has renewed the top-of-the-range model in its line-up of ORBIS row-independent front attachments for the JAGUAR. Stand-out features include a transport width of only 3 metres and the new, automatically folding transport protection with integrated lighting. Fast folding, compact transport As with the ORBIS 750, the frame of the […]
Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO), is delighted to announce the launch of its high specification MF 7719 S ‘NEXT Edition’ tractor, following the success of the 4 models presented at Agritechnica 2019 (MF 5711 S Dyna-4, MF 5713 S Dyna-4, MF 7720 S Dyna-VT and MF 7726 S Dyna-VT). The exclusive NEXT […]
Based just outside of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, Wood Dale Agri supplies its customers with quality tractors and last year saw the company add a new state-of-the-art workshop to its base. Irish Tractor & Agri heard all about it from co-director Eoin Murphy recently. Up and running close to half a decade now, Wood Dale Agri […]
Based in Ballacolla, Co Laois, Sadlier Plant Repairs rebuilds and re-fits engines from plant and machinery and also offers site repairs of construction quarry and recycling plant and machinery, and also repairs wiring, transmissions and hydraulics. Irish Tractor learned all about the business recently from its owner and founder Paul Sadlier. This May saw Sadlier […]
McKnight Dairy Services in Convoy, Co Donegal offer clients total dairy solutions and sales, service and installation when it comes to milking equipment. Irish Tractor & Agri learned all about the business from director James McKnight recently. These are busy times for McKnight Dairy Services in Co Donegal and the plan for James McKnight and Co in 2020 is to continue keeping up with the demand from clientele all over […]
