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Meath Farm Machinery’s winning formula 

7 Jan , 2026  

Through a focus on reliable products, attentive aftersales service, and a dedicated team with strong technical knowledge, Meath Farm Machinery has become a respected name in agricultural machinery in Ireland. 46 years since its founding, this family-owned business continues to support farmers through its depots in Navan, Cavan, and Dundalk.  Founded on principles of service, […]

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Celebrating excellence in malting barley as Dairygold announces 2025 regional winners in Cork and Tipperary

22 Dec , 2025  

High standards in crop quality, sustainability and farm management are at the heart of Dairygold Agri Business’s Malting Barley Programme, and these qualities are very much in evidence among the four regional winners of the 2025 Dairygold Malting Barley Competition. Drawn from across Cork and neighbouring Tipperary, this year’s regional finalists showcase the diversity of […]

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AG Ross Agri moving with the times 

17 Dec , 2025  

With the seeds of its genesis having been sown more than half a century ago, AG Ross Agri Ltd. is an exceptional third-generation family-run business providing a complete range of prompt and professional contracting services to farmers in North Cork. They’ve always operated a progressive, customer-focused enterprise so it’s no surprise to learn that AG […]

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€55 million will be available to private forest owners affected by Storms Darragh and Éowyn through new Reconstitution Scheme

10 Dec , 2025  

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae TD and Minister Martin Heydon, have announced a new Reconstitution Scheme for private forest owners affected by Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn.  Minister Healy-Rae stated: “Storms Darragh and Éowyn have inflicted significant […]

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Ireland’s premier working agri college 

10 Dec , 2025  

Since 1922, Salesian Agricultural College Pallaskenry has been specialising in training students in the agricultural practices. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant touched base with its Principal Derek O’Donoghue to find out all the latest on Ireland’s premier working agri college.   Situated on a 550-acre estate of lush golden vale farmland, adjacent to the picturesque Shannon […]

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GA Agri Plant & Forestry Services has you covered 

3 Dec , 2025  

GA Agri Plant & Forestry Services Ltd in Mountrath, Co. Laois is a second-generation family business that provides an exceptional service to farmers and private forest owners.  Founded in the late 1990s by Ger Abbott, the company is now fronted by his 26-year-old son George who is eager to keep it on an upward trajectory. […]

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Cahir Mart: serving the farming community since 1958 

26 Nov , 2025  

Cahir Mart in Co. Tipperary is one of Ireland’s leading livestock marts with sheep, cattle and calf sales every week.  Established in 1958 by a group of local farmers, Cahir Mart comes alive every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday when buyers and sellers from far and wide converge for the popular sheep, cattle and calf sales. […]

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Double celebrations for John Dixon Plant Hire 

19 Nov , 2025  

John Dixon Plant Hire Ltd marked 45 years in business by winning the prestigious ‘Best Agri Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the 2025 Midlands 103 Customer Service Awards.  It’s wonderful recognition for the Killucan, Co. Westmeath-based family-run business which has grown into one of the leading road rail, plant hire and agriculture suppliers in […]

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Teagasc Ballyhaise celebrates 240 graduates at 2025 Presentation of Certificates and Awards

14 Nov , 2025  

Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College celebrated the achievements of approximately 240 students at its Presentation of Certificates and Awards held recently at the Cavan Crystal Hotel. The cohort included full time learners alongside part time evening class and distance education graduates completing Level 5 and Level 6 certificates across dairy, drystock, mechanisation and forestry. The ceremony […]

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New CONVIO FLEX 1530 draper cutterbar with 15.30m working width for LEXION combine harvesters from CLAAS

14 Nov , 2025  

Following a successful market launch in North America and Australia, CLAAS is now making the new CONVIO FLEX 1530 available to European LEXION customers. The flexible draper cutterbar has an effective working width of 15.30 metres and is equipped with a flexible knife bar as well as all the features and automatic functions familiar from […]