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Connecting Classrooms to Woodlands: Minister Pippa Hackett launches Forest Owner school tour programme

24 Oct , 2024  

The North East Forestry Group (NEFG), a forest owners network based in the North East, has launched a new school tour programme for secondary students to   connect students with real-life forest environments, offering practical lessons that directly support their classroom learning with bespoke tours. Teachers can book their classes into a local forest tour […]

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Shortens Garage and New Holland go hand-in-hand

22 Oct , 2024  

Shortens Garage in Ballineen, Co. Cork is a leading independent tractor dealer specialising in New Holland as well as parts, servicing and repairs. As new tractor prices continue to sky-rocket, more and more farmers and contractors are turning to the second-hand market in their search for a value-for-money alternative. And they don’t have to look any […]

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Bord Bia launches dairy campaign in Bangkok and hosts Irish companies at a dairy trade show in Vietnam

18 Oct , 2024  

Bord Bia has launched a dairy campaign in Thailand as part of the Irish government’s first ever agri-food trade mission to the country. The Thailand leg of the European Dairy – Ireland, Working with Nature campaign was launched in Bangkok and promotes dairy from Ireland in South East Asia. It is part of a wider three-year campaign targeting […]

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Country Crest and Tesco Ireland sign renewed multi-year contract worth almost €100 million

18 Oct , 2024  

Country Crest and Tesco Ireland have committed to their future partnership a further with a multi-year contract extension for the supply of potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes to all Tesco stores nationwide and for online shopping.  The contract, worth nearly €100 million, solidifies the strong partnership the retailer has had with the North County Dublin […]

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Sysco Ireland and ABP lead the way on regenerative farming for the hospitality sector

17 Oct , 2024  

Sysco, Ireland’s largest foodservice specialist, has joined forces with its partner of 30 years, ABP, Ireland’s leading beef processor, to launch an ambitious five-year collaborative sustainable farming project which will pioneer regenerative farming methods. The Regen initiative, which aims to share the learnings to benefit the wider farming industry, will follow Tipperary farmer Aoibhín Coady’s […]

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Patrick Halpin Agri Contracting celebrates 15 years

16 Oct , 2024  

Celebrating 15 years in business, Patrick Halpin Agri Contracting Ltd is a leading farm contracting firm based in Knocklong, Co. Limerick. The family business provides a wide range of services, including baled and pit silage, slurry spreading, dung spreading, reseeding, lime and fertiliser spreading, hedge cutting and digger work. There is never a dull moment […]

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New Holland’s CR11 combine harvester to be fitted with Michelin tyres

11 Oct , 2024  

Michelin is launching two new CerexBib 2 tyre sizes which have been specially designed for the New Holland CR11 combine harvester. Its dimensions and weight represented a unique development challenge – how to minimise soil compaction given the exceptional width of the machine and its tyres. The addition of two new sizes, VF900/65 R46 CFO […]

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Quality work guaranteed at Hurley Agri Services

10 Oct , 2024  

Based in Boherboy, Co Waterford, Hurley Agri Services provides its customers with a quality agricultural contracting service which is second to none around the country’s south east region. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant spoke with Jamie Hurley to discuss the ins and outs of this family venture in the Deise County – from its origins […]

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Shanaghy Plant Hire provides an exceptional service

8 Oct , 2024  

With over 50 years’ experience in agri contracting, groundworks and sports pitch construction, Shanaghy Plant Hire Ltd is a name you can trust. Based in Corlismore near Ballinagh, Co. Cavan, the family business has earned an enviable reputation for top quality work at a competitive price. With a fleet of high-powered John Deere tractors and […]

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Serving Northern Ireland’s livestock farmers for 70 years

2 Oct , 2024  

Clogher Mart has been at the heart of the vibrant agricultural community in the Clogher Valley for seventy years now and during this time has built a reputation as one of the leading livestock auction marts in Northern Ireland. As the 70th-anniverary celebrations draw closer, we touched base with mart manager Robert Simpson for an […]