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Meade Farm Group – 40 years growing

30 Nov , 2021  

Established in 1982, Meade Farm Group is a grower, packer and distributor based in Lobinstown, Co Meath which has gone from strength to strength since it was founded by Philip Meade Sr over four decades ago. Irish Tractor & Agri touched based with Jeni Meade, Communications & Sustainability Manager, to learn all about this thriving […]

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Busy times at Lawson Tyres

25 Nov , 2021  

Operating out of Collooney, Co Sligo, Lawson Tyres provides its customers with tyre sales, fitting, call outs and puncture repairs. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with owner and founder Alan Lawson to hear all about this young and thriving business. These are busy times for Alan Lawson and his business venture and the plan […]

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If you want the job done right – contact Shane Nolan

23 Nov , 2021  

The silage season was fast approaching when Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with Shane Nolan, the well-known County Clare-based agri contractor, in May and he was busy putting the final touches to his preparations. “We’re out the door getting ready,” he informed us. “Today I have five working with me, in the height of […]

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No-nonsense contracting from JP Agri

18 Nov , 2021  

Since its inception, JP Agri Contracts has focussed all its energies on delivering no-nonsense agricultural contracting solutions, invariably with optimal efficiency, maximum customer satisfaction and minimal fuss. As this Enniskillen-based enterprise continues to go from strength to strength on the back of regular repeat business and positive referrals, we interrupted proprietor John Patrick’s busy schedule […]

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Farm Buildings Services’ excellent track record speaks for itself

16 Nov , 2021  

Having served farmers across the island for almost half a century, Farm Buildings Services Ltd. are firmly established as one of Ireland’s leading providers of complete, turnkey farm building solutions. We touched base with managing director Donal Flanagan in Athy, County Kildare to get an update. From building design and layout to planning permission and […]

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A century of excellence in agri contracting

11 Nov , 2021  

Trading for over 100 years, Chambers Agri Contracts Ltd is one of the largest contractors in the northern half of the country. From its base in Latton, Co. Monaghan, the family-run operation covers a wide area comprising counties Monaghan, Cavan, Louth and Meath as well as north county Dublin. Chambers Agri Contracts Ltd has come […]

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Clare Marts moving with the times

9 Nov , 2021  

During the most challenging and unprecedented of times presented by the Covid-19 public health emergency, Clare Marts Ltd. have adapted brilliantly to not only survive but thrive. We touched base with mart manager Martin McNamara to discuss the hugely successful graduation to an online platform and how this major development will tie into his future […]

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Won’t be beaten in Ireland for telehandler sales and service

4 Nov , 2021  

As a leading supplier of new and used Merlo telehandlers, Wexford man Fran Cullen has been delivering unrivalled sales and backup service to agricultural and construction clients for two decades and counting. We travelled to Enniscorthy in the sunny south east and touched base with the proprietor of Fran Cullen Merlo Parts & Sales to […]

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Providing excellence in agri contracting for 70 years

2 Nov , 2021  

Based in Crusheen, Co. Clare, McGrath Agri is a third-generation agri contracting business run by father-and-son Mickey and Shane McGrath. The McGraths offer a wide range of services to local farmers, including pit silage, slurry spreading, reseeding, lime spreading, fertiliser spreading, crop spraying, livestock transportation and dump trailer hire. Established by the late Michael McGrath about 70 years ago, McGrath Agri continues to go from strength […]

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Still fighting for a fair price for produce

28 Oct , 2021  

Now halfway through his second term, ICSA National Beef Chairman Edmund Graham is still as staunch as ever in his objective to get a fair price for produce when it comes to beef and try to return a better premium. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with the Co Monaghan native recently to hear more. […]