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CNH Industrial highlights precision farming technologies at agricultural technology conference

8 Jul , 2015  

CNH Industrial N.V. took part in a conference on agricultural technologies held yesterday at Expo Milano 2015. Expo is the largest ever universal exhibition dedicated to food and nutrition where more than 140 participating countries and companies are showcasing their own solutions and technologies to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for all while respecting […]

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Wylie Bros – serving farmers in Donegal

8 Jul , 2015  

Spare time is at a premium when running a successful agricultural contracting business but brothers Trevor and Alan Wylie still manage to squeeze in an annual fundraiser for a worthwhile cause. One of the biggest annual fundraisers in Letterkenny is the Wylie Tractor run which generally takes place on the last Saturday in September. A […]

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TFM Group takes on north west of Ireland

3 Jul , 2015  

John Deere agricultural equipment dealer Templetuohy Farm Machinery Ltd (TFM) is taking over the north west of Ireland trading area, providing full sales, service and parts support to customers in the counties of Galway, Roscommon, Sligo and Mayo. Details are still to be confirmed, but initially TFM is planning to locate a new outlet in […]

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Making tracks

3 Jul , 2015  

The adverse weather conditions in Ireland mean that cutting silage is not a procedure that can be achieved at the same time every year, but when we do get ‘dry spells’, it is essential for agricultural  to move quickly. To do this, they need a modern and efficient fleet of machinery that will stand up […]

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Video: square baling for The Aga Khan

2 Jul , 2015  

This video was filmed on the farm of Ned Broderick from Woodlands, Ballickmoyler, Co.Laois and features the dying tradition of square baling. Ned supplies RH The Aga Khan with all his square bale needs in this country and has done so for the past 43 years. It was filmed on July 1st, 2015. Ned Broderick […]

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Limerick’s premier pig producer

2 Jul , 2015  

Producing over 28,000 pigs per year, Horan Pig Enterprises in Glin, County Limerick is one of the leading producers of pigs in the Munster region and beyond. We met up with director John Horan to get an insight into the history, day-to-day activities and continued success of this outstanding family business, which is the only […]

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Agri, plant and pitches …

2 Jul , 2015  

Over the past three decades, Michael Boland has developed an excellent reputation in the areas of agricultural contracting and plant hire. We met up with the County Clare man to recount the history of his self-made business and also to take a closer look at his impressive fleet and the range of services provided, which […]

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Six cylinder Zetor Crystal to be unveiled at Ploughing Championships

2 Jul , 2015  

One of the star attractions at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships in September will be the new Zetor Crystal, the name being given to Zetor’s latest heavy-duty tractor – expected to be available in Ireland in both 144 and 163hp versions. With the introduction of the Crystal, the first tractor in Zetor’s portfolio to feature a […]

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Absolutely fab

1 Jul , 2015  

County Fermanagh based Steel Fab Construction is one of Ireland’s premier agricultural shed fabricators. We dropped into their Brookeborough HQ to gain an insight into the outstanding family business – and the products and services provided – from co-founder / director Robert McCullagh. Steel Fab Construction was established by brothers Robert and Timothy McCullagh in […]

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Fifteen years of quality and excellence

1 Jul , 2015  

Since 1999, Kevin Woods Machinery Ltd has been supplying the fresh produce sector with grading, washing, weighing and packaging equipment. As well as being an agent for Tong Peal Engineering, Manter BV, Upmatic and Audion Elektro, the company stocks a huge line of quality used machinery. Celebrating 15 years in business, Kevin Woods Machinery is […]

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