This year’s annual Gigginstown House Aberdeen-Angus Sale took place at Fennor Farm, Mullingar on Easter Saturday, April 20th. Farm families from all over Ireland travelled to the midlands to see the magnificent stock prepared by farm manager Joe O’Mahony and his team. Irish Tractor & Agri had a chat with the affable Cork man who […]
Ireland’s compact-class wheel loader segment has a new challenger in the form of Komatsu’s WA80M-8 model, sales of which have commenced here. Pitched at farmers, agricultural and landscape contractors, bulk material providers and waste processors, the WA80M-8 is described by its distributor, John O’Brien, director of McHale Plant Sales as a ‘reliable and versatile’ all-rounder. […]
This past December saw Naughton Farm Machinery open a brand new premises just outside Roscommon Town. Irish Tractor & Agri got the lowdown from Enda Naughton about the business which provides a comprehensive range of agri services to its customers. Business has been good lately for the Naughton family and the ambition for Enda Naughton […]
Reaching 40 years in business is an incredible achievement especially for one that has relied heavily on the construction industry down through the years. As we all know, when a recession hits these shores, the building trade is hit first and hit hardest, so to come through these sort of tribulations is a testament to […]
Located in Kilconnell, near Ballinasloe, in County Galway, renowned John Deere specialists Paraic Dwyer Agri & Auto Parts are main Farmhand dealers (covering Krone, Amazone, Quicke, APV and Zuidberg) and have recently been appointed main dealers for Cross Agricultural Engineering. We touched base with founder Paraic Dwyer to find out more about this versatile, progressive […]
From their processing facility near Mohill in Co. Leitrim, McCauley Wood Fuels produce dried WFQA (Wood Fuel Quality Assured) certified wood fuels for the North-West and Midlands of Ireland. Last year, the family-run business processed enough wood biomass to heat the equivalent of 1,285 homes for a whole year, which is more than 10% of […]
In April of 2020, Ballymahon Mart (Longford) will celebrate the milestone of 60 years trading. Mart Manager John O’Hanlon reflects on the changes that have occurred down through the years and their plans to keep pace with an ever-changing and challenging trading environment. Longford/Westmeath Farmers’ Mart Ltd is commonly known as Ballymahon Mart and is […]
Continental has announced it will support its agricultural tyres with a new warranty. The warranty will cover farmers in the unlikely event of a materials or manufacturing failure and also offers some reassurance against stubble damage and field hazards. In a statement pledging reliability, Continental is offering warranties of up to ten years on all […]
Agricultural contractor RM Simpson is to fit Michelin XeoBib tyres across all its tractors having been impressed by the longevity of the product. The Bradford-based farming company specified VF 710/60 R38 and VF 600/60 R28 Michelin XeoBib tyres as original equipment on its John Deere 6930 in 2009. The first set completed 9,500 hours before […]
Lunney Tractors Ltd is a leading supplier of Massey Ferguson tractors and agri equipment based in Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim. The family-run business also stocks a large range of new and used tractors and farm machinery, and is an agent for several other well-known brands. Lunney Tractors has been a main dealer for Massey Ferguson tractors […]
