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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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The proper treatment

30 Jun , 2015  

Ireland’s leading supplier of pressure creosoted timber products, PDM continues to evolve as a business as this Kildare based company strives to meet its customers’ demands. In this month’s edition of Irish Tractor and Agri, we profile the business which is Ireland’s only registered manufacturer of creosoted products. Creosote is used for wood preservation and […]

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King of the Castle

30 Jun , 2015  

Eggs are an integral part of our daily diet and have been for many, many years as they can be used in many various dishes. They are also a nutritious concentrated source of good quality protein with a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Eggs are great value, easy to cook and a very versatile […]

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Doherty Potatoes’ state of the art business

29 Jun , 2015  

Doherty Potatoes in Burt, Co Donegal have been supplying a large customer base with their high quality potatoes for  two generations. This family run business has continued to evolve with the times and their state of the art facility allows them to provide an efficient and excellent service. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor […]

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Codd Mushrooms growing on all fronts

29 Jun , 2015  

Celebrating 25 years in business, Codd Mushrooms is the largest supplier of mushrooms to the Irish market.  Based in Tullow, Co. Carlow, the family-run concern has plans for further expansion as founder and marketing manager Leslie Codd explains. Since its establishment in 1989, Codd Mushrooms has grown year-on-year to become the largest seller of mushrooms […]

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The pride of Rush

26 Jun , 2015  

Rush in Co. Dublin is synonymous with being the main production area for produce in Ireland. The area has been renowned for generations for producing quality produce, mainly attributed to, by the fertile soil. With 70% of all vegetables produced in North Dublin, and Rush being the main production area, it has been referred to […]

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No.1 in Donegal for agri contracting and plant hire

25 Jun , 2015  

Alfred J Vance & Sons provides a keen agricultural contracting / plant hire service to customers throughout Donegal. We dropped into the company base at Carrigans, close to Lifford, to get an insight into the history and current activities of this successful family business, which is renowned for providing a prompt and efficient solution at […]

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An award-winning contracting service

24 Jun , 2015  

Moloney Agri Ltd is one of Ireland’s top agricultural contractors and even has the award to prove it, having scooped the Farming Independent / Zurich Insurance Contractor of the Year award for 2014 in Dublin on May 9 last. The Clogheen, Co. Tipperary-based concern was one of three contractors shortlisted for the prestigious award along […]

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Annalitten Foods is Egg-tastic!

24 Jun , 2015  

For nearly 60 years, Annalitten Foods Ltd has been synonymous with the Irish egg industry. Run by the O’Reilly family near Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, this thriving egg production, packing and distribution company has undergone major expansion in the past two decades to become one of the country’s leading egg producers. Annalitten Foods, which also trades […]

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Cookstown still sizzling after nearly 80 years

23 Jun , 2015  

Part of the KARRO Food Group, Cookstown has been one of Ireland’s leading pork producers since 1937. Its famous sausage sizzlers have been part of many family’s daily meals for generations. The brand really came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s when the late George Best declared Cookstown to be “the best […]

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