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Connacht’s farm plastic recycling specialist

26 Oct , 2016  

Celebrating a decade in business, VK Agri Recycling has established itself as the leading recycler of black plastic and other unwanted farmyard materials in Connacht. We caught up with founder / proprietor Vincent Kearney to find out more about this outstanding, IFFPG-endorsed operation. Formed in 2006, VK Agri Recycling is a licensed contractor of the […]

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John Deere rewards fuel efficiency

24 Oct , 2016  

As of 1 November 2016, new owners of John Deere 7310R tractors are eligible to participate in a programme that rewards customers financially for fuel-efficient driving on the road. The Fuel Guarantee Programme is designed to offer a special incentive to customers for limiting or even reducing the fuel consumption of their tractor in transport […]

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A tour de force by DM Tours

21 Oct , 2016  

At Monaghan-based DM Tours they’ll take the hassle out of organising your ideal agricultural trip. Your journey is planned by professionals with years of experience and nothing is left to chance because Managing Director, Damian McKenna, understands every aspect of the agricultural tour business from the ground up. It is by accident rather than design […]

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Getting the job done quickly and efficiently

20 Oct , 2016  

Loane Agri Contractors of Aughnacloy have built up a strong client base and a reputation for high quality work, delivering results to the customers satisfaction. Wilfred Loane elaborated on the services they provide in conversation with Irish Tractor & Agri. A long-established business, Loane Agri Contractors is family run and specialises in all aspects of […]

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‘Not your typical sheep farm’

19 Oct , 2016  

Co Louth man Paul Maguire and his family have been farming for generations now, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to catch up with the man himself to find out more about his unique farm. So far as sheep farms go, Maguire Family Farm is far from your typical one. Situated along […]

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Cedar Tree Services

18 Oct , 2016  

When it comes to tree removal and cutting, few outfits are more professional and reliable than Cedar Tree Services up in Co Donegal. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with company co-owner Jason McDaid to learn more about the business. The tree service industry is one of those where safety is paramount and for Donegal […]

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Great Gowing

17 Oct , 2016  

For seven decades, the Gowing family in Killeigh, County Offaly has been providing superb agri contracting services to farming families in the local community. We travelled to the midlands and caught up with Richard Gowing, known locally as Frankie to discuss the history and current well-being of this exceptional enterprise. Gowing Agri Contractors is an […]

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Roberts Engines is a family affair

14 Oct , 2016  

Approaching 25 years in business, Roberts Engines in Clonegal, Co Wexford continues to thrive under the leadership and management of its founder, John Roberts. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the man himself to get an insight of the business. Established in 1992, Roberts Engines is a family run business based just outside Wexford’s […]

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Sean the sheep farmer

13 Oct , 2016  

As well as being one of Cork’s best-known sheep farmers, Sean Dennehy is IFA sheep chairman of Cork Central and a member of the national sheep committee. Sean and his wife Colette farm nearly 250 acres, which is owned and rented, in Shandangan, Carrigadrohid, which is in Cork’s Muskerry and Lee Valley regions. They have […]

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Study Highlights Farm Factors Causing Mental Distress

12 Oct , 2016  

A recent joint study among dairy farmers conducted by Teagasc, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) and University of Limerick (UL) indicates that on-going mental distress leads to anxiety and depression. Mental distress also leads to increased expectation of accidental injury. The study also indicates that mental distress from farming can arise from on-going work […]