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“Anything a farmer wants done, I can do it”

12 Jan , 2021  

Nenagh, County Tipperary-based Pat Dunne Agri Contractors has been satisfying the needs of the local farming community for over 34 years. Pat’s son Damien is carrying on a proud family tradition and the ever dependable duo are available to support the farmer throughout the year with a range of services. 35-year-old Damien grew up in […]

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Paddy Lacey Tractors finds the best deal for you

7 Jan , 2021  

Paddy Lacey Tractors has been successfully importing and exporting all makes of tractors and farm machinery since its inception in 1973. Irish Tractor & Agri touched based with Brian Lacey recently to learn all about the Wexford-based family business. Business is good right now at Paddy Lacey Tractors and the plan is to keep things […]

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“We are passionate about providing a genuinely valuable service”

5 Jan , 2021  

Ward Consultancy Services in based in Ballybay, Co Monaghan and provides a wide range of services to a large customer base. For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we speak to company MD Ruairi Ward about the agricultural sector and what they have to offer their clients. We all need advice from time […]

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Cassells Bros come up on half a century

22 Dec , 2020  

Based on the Carlow-Kildare border, Cassells Agri Ltd have been specialists in tillage farming and agricultural contracting for close to 50 years now. Irish Tractor & Agri learned all about this family business from Ken Cassells recently. This year has been a tough one to date for Cassells Bros in Ricketstown, Rathvilly, Co Carlow but […]

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Etra Feeders – going from strength to strength

18 Dec , 2020  

The welfare of livestock and all farm animals is paramount in the agricultural sector and to this end, the products used to house or feeding have to be of the utmost quality. That is why Etra Feeds is a leader in their field of expertise and we profile the family run business for this month’s […]

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A family affair spanning 70 years and three generations

16 Dec , 2020  

McConaghy Contracts is a well-established agricultural contracting business based in Bushmills, County Antrim which spans three generations. 27-year-old Andrew McConaghy has inherited his father Robert and grand-father Bob’s passion for the farming way of life, not to mention their attention to detail. It was 71 years ago that Bob McConaghy and his twin brother, Silas, […]

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Timber harvesting as it should be

14 Dec , 2020  

Boasting decades of expertise and excellence, P&R Regan Timber Harvesting is an outstanding, industry-leading family-owned and –operated timber harvesting contracting company located near Loughrea in County Galway. We travelled west and touched base with director Robert Regan to discuss the history of the family business as well as the range of professional services provided. The […]

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Tom Riordan Farm Buildings setting the standard

11 Dec , 2020  

Over the past 30 years and counting, Tom Riordan Farm Buildings has established a firm reputation as one of Munster’s premier erectors of all kinds of sheds and agri buildings, providing bespoke one-stop shop solutions with everything handled in-house from start to finish. We travelled to the picturesque village of Bruree in County Limerick and […]

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Trevor Nuzum Construction & Plant Hire marks 30 years

9 Dec , 2020  

Based in Arklow, Co Wicklow, Trevor Nuzum Construction & Plant Hire, which now trades as TDN (Trevor and David Nuzum Construction & Plant Hire Ltd),  has been providing its customers with unrivalled farm building solutions for 30 years now. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with the man himself recently to learn more. This year […]

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From Cork to Cushendall – Tyrone Forestry and Plant Maintenance have your forest machinery needs covered

7 Dec , 2020  

Tyrone Forestry and Plant Maintenance is just three years in existence but is backboned by nearly 20 years’ experience in its field of expertise. The Tyrone-based operation provides a rapid response 24/7 emergency repair service for all makes and models of forest machinery covering the entire island of Ireland. Proprietor Raymond McEnery is a specialist […]