Machinery and Buildings Contacts
Contact details for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD)'s Mechanisation Advisor, and other useful links.
DAERA's Mechanisation Advisor
Jim Breen
Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Greenmount Campus
45 Tirgracy Road
Antrim
BT41 4PS
Telephone: 028 9442 6831
Email: james.breen@daera-ni.gov.uk
Useful Links
Please note that the websites and links listed below are not necessarily endorsed by DAERA or any of its affiliates.
LANTRA is a UK-wide organisation which concerns itself with the training and development of those working in the land-based sector:
IAgrE (Institution of Agricultural Engineers) is the professional body for engineers and others in agricultural and allied land-based industries:
HSENI (Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland) is the body responsible for the promotion and enforcement of health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland:
BAGMA (British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association) is the trade association for independent machinery dealers in the UK:
FTMTA (Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association) is a representative body for machinery dealers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland:
International directory of contacts for agricultural equipment manufacturers:
Independent website detailing tractor specifications (past and present):
A selection of searchable websites with listings of used tractors, machinery and equipment for sale (in alphabetical order):
- Agriaffaires UK
- Autotrader UK Farm
- DoneDeal UK
- DoneDeal Ireland
- Farmers Weekly
- MachineFinder
- MarketBook
- Mascus
- TractorHouse
- Adverts.ie
Useful publications (in alphabetical order):
Online listings and contact details for (selected) agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland: