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No job too big, no town too far

18 Dec , 2019  

Based in Co Donegal, Maurice Montgomery Agri Contracts has managed quite a quick rise in the short space of seven years by offering all aspects of agricultural contracting. Irish Tractor & Agri found out all about it from the man himself. These are busy times for Maurice Montgomery Agri Contracts & Montgomery Plant Hire Ltd […]

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The DeLaval dealers

17 Dec , 2019  

Serving dairy farmers since 2008, Alfatech is an authorised DeLaval dealer for Meath and Dublin. The company is run by Kevin Rogers and Peter Brennan who have a wealth of experience in the milking systems sector. DeLaval is a world leader in the dairy farming industry, providing integrated milking solutions designed to improve dairy farmers’ […]

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McKee Engineering trailers are built to last

16 Dec , 2019  

McKee Engineering’s first 18 months in business has surpassed all expectations as orders for their standard and bespoke trailers come in from far and wide. Based in Coalisland, Co. Tyrone, McKee Engineering design, engineer and manufacture trailers to the highest quality. While low loaders and dump trailers are their core business, they also manufacture general […]

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Pig farming a way of life for Mattie

6 Dec , 2019  

They’re a rare and invaluable breed but, when it comes to analysing the Irish agri sector, pig farmers are often overlooked, despite the vital contribution they make not just to agriculture but also to our economy and society as a whole. Mattie Moore, for example, runs a high-quality pig production operation that straddles counties Offaly, […]

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Irish potatoes continue to be number one

5 Dec , 2019  

People who claim that potatoes are in any way bad for us are ill-formed or have a hidden agenda. That’s the contention of the life long potato harvester Anthony Battersby … and it is hard to disagree with him. After all, weren’t our ancestors all essentially raised on potatoes and what harm did it ever […]

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Limerick agri contractor Michael moves with the times

4 Dec , 2019  

Although he essentially provides a traditional, tried-and-trusted contracting service, Michael Barrett also embraces change and innovation to give his customers the best of both worlds. We visited the affable Limerick man at his dairy farm near Newcastle West to get an insight into his effective and efficient contracting operation. It’s exactly 25 years since Michael […]

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Specialists in Egg Transportation

29 Nov , 2019  

Paul Murphy was reared in the poultry industry so diversifying into egg transportation was a natural progression for him. Today Paul Murphy Logistics operates a fleet of six vehicles and he counts Noble Foods among his list of satisfied clients. Noble Egg Innovations has grown over the last 50 years to become one of Britain’s […]

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Sampo-Rosenlew and Oakleaf Forestry continue to deliver new range of products

25 Nov , 2019  

Oakleaf Forestry held a demo of the Sampo Rosenlew HR46x specialist thinning harvester late last year and company MD Joe Litter admits that he is very encouraged  by the positive comments towards the machine. The Finnish headquartered company has been operating on the same plot at the heart of Pori for over 150 years. The […]

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Pride of the South

21 Nov , 2019  

Trees and hedges are a beautiful part of the Irish landscape, but like everything in nature they need care and attention, while for some their removal can provide a safer environment. Work in this area is a skillset that is developed overtime and it is a trade in itself carried out by companies who specialise […]

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‘Keeping an Eye on your Plantation’

15 Nov , 2019  

Set-up in 2002, Kestrel Forestry Consultants is one of Ireland’s leading forest consultancy firms. Irish Tractor & Agri learned all about the success Wexford-based business from its owner and founder Sean Lenihan. Business is booming right now at Kestrel Forestry Consultants down in Model County and the plan for Sean Lenihan is to keep things […]