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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 […]

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Agri contracting the Wicklow way

26 Sep , 2024  

Cullen Farming Contractors Ltd in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow has been providing an exceptional contracting service to the local farming community since 1977. From humble beginnings, the family business has grown into one of the leading agri contracting firms in the Garden County, providing a wide range of services including pit and baled silage; hay, haylage […]

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Best in the field since 1993!

24 Sep , 2024  

From his base in Moycullen, Ultan Curran has been delivering unrivalled agricultural contracting services since 1993. With a vast range of specialist machinery at his disposal and a wealth of expertise of both agri and plant / construction, the popular Galway contractor also provides a host of other exceptional services under the Curran Plant & […]

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Gurteen College – Growing the next generation of farmers

19 Sep , 2024  

Synonymous with agricultural training since 1947, Gurteen College continues to nurture the next generation of farmers from what is the largest college farm in Ireland. The centre of excellence offers students training courses in agriculture for farms and rural enterprises, and provides a solid foundation for progression to higher level courses and future careers. Founded […]

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KCDFRS – providing farm relief services for 45 years

11 Sep , 2024  

Celebrating 45 years in business, KCDFRS (Kilkenny/Carlow & District Farm Relief Services) is a leading farmer-owned cooperative supplying milking relief, general labourers and a number of specialist services to farmers in Kilkenny and Carlow. Founded in 1979 as Noreside Farm Relief Services Co-Op, KCDFRS is headquartered at Cillín Hill beside Kilkenny Mart. Here, it has an office and farm shop, while it has a second office and farm supplies store on the same site as […]

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DC Farm Machinery has got you covered

5 Sep , 2024  

DC Farm Machinery Ltd is a leading supplier of new and used machinery and used tractor, hydraulic hoses and fittings as well as high-quality outdoor toys in the North-East. Established in 2016 and based in Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. Meath, DC Farm Machinery continues to go from strength to strength under the direction of husband-and-wife Derek and Gillian Clarke. A one-stop shop for all your farm machinery needs, […]

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Derry O’Donovan Ltd: No. 1 for farm machinery and buildings in West Cork

3 Sep , 2024  

For 30 years, Derry O’Donovan Ltd has been synonymous with quality farm machinery and buildings in West Cork. From its base in Timoleague, the company offers an unrivalled service to an ever-expanding customer-base. A one-stop shop for all your farm machinery and building needs, Derry O’Donovan Ltd continues to go from strength to strength by […]

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Meath Farm Machinery’s new Dundalk depot hits the ground running

29 Aug , 2024  

Now operating from three different depots, Meath Farm Machinery Ltd is the main John Deere dealer for counties Meath, Dublin, Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, North Kildare, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath and parts of Sligo. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant caught up with its Managing Director Ian Timmons recently to hear more about the business and the opening […]

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Boyle Plant Hire – as seen on TV

22 Aug , 2024  

Boyle Plant Hire in Carrick, Co. Donegal is a third-generation groundworks and agri contracting firm which recently featured on TV. Terence Boyle and his team came to national attention after appearing in the second series of ‘Contractors’ on TG4. First aired on Thursday, March 21 2024, the observational and entertainment-based documentary series explored the working lives and personal narratives of […]