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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 […]

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Brophy Timber Services always makes the cut

20 Aug , 2024  

Continually striving for excellence in forestry and providing a professional, prompt and value-for-money service, Brophy Timber Services Ltd in Mountrath, Co. Laois is a leading specialist in timber harvesting and extraction. Brophy Timber Services was established in 2008 before becoming a limited company in 2015. A fitter by trade, managing director Damien Brophy is joined […]

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Carroll family in Cavan enjoy “great experience” on TG4’s Contractors

14 Aug , 2024  

Based outside of Bailieborough, Co Cavan, U. Carroll Agri Contractors offers the full range of agricultural contracting services while also making bespoke trailers, log splitters along with other farm machinery. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant spoke with Ultan Carroll to learn more about the business which he runs alongside his sons and its appearance on […]

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Naas Farm Machinery has something for everyone

8 Aug , 2024  

Naas Farm Machinery is a one-stop shop for all your tractor and farm machinery requirements, being a main dealer for Deutz-Fahr, Kuhn, Hardi, Fleming, Strautmann, Bomford and other leading brands. Established in 1986 by the late George Delahunt, the family business is now run by his sons Donal and Gary who are supported by a […]

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Coillte helping create a sustainable future for all

6 Aug , 2024  

As the custodian of 440,000 hectares of primarily-forested land, Coillte is both Ireland’s largest forest manager and largest provider of outdoor recreation. Also developing green energy projects, producing panel boards and delivering nature conservation projects of scale, Coillte is focused on harnessing the multiple benefits of its forests and land for climate, for nature, for […]

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Cotter Agri Contractors hits our television screens

31 Jul , 2024  

Operating out of Cappoquin, Co Waterford, Cotter Agri Contractors Ltd marked 10 years this past January since becoming a limited venture. Irish Tractor Agri & Plant spoke with Kieran Cotter to hear more about the family business which appeared on TG4’s popular ‘Contractors’ programme recently. Business is good these days at Cotter Agri Contractors Ltd […]