Hinckford Farming in Halstead has praised Michelin’s support after replacing a rubber tracked crawler with a Claas Xerion 5000 fitted with a set of the manufacturer’s Ultraflex high volume AxioBib tyres. The arable farm had been using tracks for many years for its heavy cultivations but had recently struggled with grip in wet conditions, and […]
Donegal based Fabri-Clad Engineering Ltd has many years’ experienced in being a cladding and sheeting supplier to the industrial and agricultural market. Since being first established in 1986 under its former name WDL, the company has experienced many changes over the years, but one thing that has remained the same is their dedication to customer […]
Brophy Timber Services Ltd is a family-run business which specialises in timber harvesting and extraction. Irish Tractor & Agri heard more recently from Damien Brophy about the company which employs 19 staff from its base in Mountrath, Co Laois. Business is good right now at Brophy Timber Services Ltd and Managing Director Damien Brophy is […]
John Deere has announced several updates to its 5R Series tractors from 90 to 125hp, designed to increase their versatility and suitability for small and medium sized livestock and arable farms. To improve their connectivity for precision farming operations, from spring 2019 the tractors will be available AutoTrac and ISObus-ready. JDLink telematics will also be […]
As farm manager of Clongowes Wood College’s dairy farm, John Trant is in charge of a 350 strong herd on 410 acres outside Clane, Co Kildare. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with him to find out more about the operation. Clongowes Wood College has a long and rich history since its inception in 1814 […]
The forestry and timber processing sector is amongst those whose full potential in terms of job creation, land development, farm economics and environmental planning has yet to be fully grasped by the public generally. That is the view of one leading supplier to the industry, Komatsu Forest equipment distributor, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and […]
Gortatlea Mart in Co. Kerry is unique in that it’s privately-owned and isn’t located in or on the outskirts of a town. Committed to providing buyers and sellers with a fair platform, the popular country mart has experienced phenomenal growth since it was taken over by Maurice Brosnan in 2015 and is now selling in […]
The transportation of cattle, sheep and pigs has changed considerably over the years with livestock hauliers having to adhere to a number of rules and regulations in order to ensure the safety of their cargo. There are livestock hauliers out there who have been involved in this line of work for generations now and for […]
Tommy Guing Construction Ltd specialises mainly in the agricultural building sector, but their reputation for providing an excellent service through quality workmanship has saw them expand into other areas. Not only are they are dedicated to the agricultural industry but another sector that they have become more involved in is the equine industry. A family […]
With top quality stock regularly on offer and exceptional prices paid only, Tuam Co-Operative Livestock Mart continues to prosper. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with long-serving manager Marion Devane to find out what a typical working week looks like. When Marion Devane first walked through the doors of Tuam Co-Operative Livestock Mart to start […]
