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Brothers in farms

29 Sep , 2016  

Trading for the past 13 years, McCloskey Bros is a leading agricultural contracting firm based in Loughgiel, Co. Antrim. Specialising in umbilical slurry spreading, fertiliser spreading, slurry spreading, sowing, baling, drawing / stacking round bales, hedge cutting and dump trailer work, it offers an extensive farming contracting service to a growing customer-base. McCloskey Bros is […]

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Growing in the Mourne Mountains

28 Sep , 2016  

Glenmore Farms in Co Down is renowned for being one of the country’s top potato growing farms, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to hear more from co-owner Dessie Patterson. Through the generations, the Pattersons have always had a glowing reputation for carrying out a top class service for their customers. Nowadays, brothers Dessie and […]

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The Agri Hub

27 Sep , 2016  

The livestock mart has been synonymous with farming for many, many generations and not only is it a place to buy and sell animals, but it is the focal point of the farming community where farmers meet to discuss the trials and tribulations of the industry they are involved in. Facilities at a mart have […]

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Professional, efficient tree surgery

23 Sep , 2016  

Over the past 20 years, Cavan Tree Services has developed a stellar reputation across County Cavan and beyond for providing professional tree pruning and felling solutions, as well as stump removal, line clearance, emergency call-outs and a whole lot more besides. We caught up with hands-on proprietor Nigel McDowell to find out more about this […]

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A cost-effective and reliable contracting service

22 Sep , 2016  

Based in Lispole, Co Kerry, Conor Hanafin Agri is a premier agricultural contractor, offering an extensive range of agricultural services to farmers in his locality. Conor Hanafin has been providing agricultural contracting services since 2008 and his extensive experience and commitment to professionalism has led to a reputation for delivering quality farm services. He prides […]

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Sherwood Farming reaps benefits of Michelin tyres

22 Sep , 2016  

Nottingham’s Sherwood Farming is reaping the benefits after specifying a combination of Michelin sprayer and tractor tyres on its high-horsepower Fendt 720 Vario tractor. The company, which farms 3,500 acres of land, required a narrow tyre for inter-row crop work, which would also enable the tractor to tow a fully-loaded 14-tonne trailer during harvest and […]

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The Farmers’ engineer

21 Sep , 2016  

The adverse weather conditions over the past few months have brought torrential rain to this country, resulting in heavy flooding in the majority of counties. Farms and dwellings close to river banks have been hit particularly hard and with no insurance company willing to compensate these people, they must take every precaution necessary to keep […]

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Blaney Motor release reaches new heights

20 Sep , 2016  

Irish manufacturer Blaney Motor is thrilled to launch a third wheeled loader concept on its stand at National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore.   The exciting unveil took place in front of an audience of invited guests, including dealers and industry representatives on the Blaney Motor Company stand on Tuesday morning. Blaney’s wheeled loaders are specifically designed […]

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The generation game at TJ Booth & Sons

20 Sep , 2016  

T.J. Booth & Sons is long established as one of the largest family owned manufacturers and distributors of animal feeds in County Tyrone and the surrounding area. The company’s proud traditions and history spans well over a century through four generations of Booth’s. The company is based in Ballygawley, where all its activities, from production […]

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Castleview are a growing concern

16 Sep , 2016  

Dublin is not only the capital of Ireland, it is also the capital for vegetable growing as the land around the likes of Rush, Skerries, Lusk and Swords to name a few areas has always been ideal for the growth of many vegetables. Most of the farms that focus on vegetable growing are operated by […]

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