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John Phelan is a real winner

21 May , 2019  

John Phelan of Kilkenny was celebrating on the double at the 2018 Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Year Awards back in November. The 35-year-old walked away with the ‘Beef Farmer of the Year’ and ‘Excellence in Farm Safety’ accolades. He revealed the secrets of his success to Irish Tractor & Agri… The […]

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A farmer’s friend

17 May , 2019  

Michael Spellman has been President of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) since June, 2018. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with the popular Roscommon man to see how he’s getting on in his new role. Upon his election as President of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society on June 1st, 2018, Michael Spellman alluded to […]

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Tipp man claims Dairy Farmer of the Year crown

15 May , 2019  

Patrick Brennan from Ballingarry, Roscrea came to national prominence on Thursday, November 1st when he was named as the 2018 Zurich Insurance Dairy Farmer of the Year. We travelled to the Premier County and met the modest Tipp man, who fronts a no-frills 400-acre dairy enterprise. It was a proud moment indeed for Ballingarry man […]

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Danso Machinery are a cut above the rest

13 May , 2019  

Established in May 2010, Danso Machinery Ltd is a family-run business serving the needs of the agriculture, horticulture, groundcare and domestic sectors. The Co. Wexford-based company supplies a range of products, including flail mowers, hedge cutters, grass toppers, ploughs, trailers, slurry tankers, ride-on mowers and log splitters, and is an agent for leading brands such […]

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A labour of love for O’Kelly’s Feed Mills and Piggery

3 May , 2019  

Quality feed and animal health are the key ingredients of O’Kelly’s Feed Mills and Piggery’s winning formula, according to Con O’Kelly junior. The O’Kelly’s pig business has been a permanent fixture on the Borris, County Carlow landscape for over a century. Today, Con O’Kelly junior is maintaining and building on a proud family tradition, running […]

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A Top Cat

2 May , 2019  

There was double delight for Hughes Farming Ltd at the Kilkenny Business Awards on Saturday, November 17 last when the dynamic crop and vegetable grower scooped the Agri Business of the Year and Overall Business of the Year Awards. Over 500 guests attended the Awards which were hosted by RTE personality Mary Kennedy and acknowledge […]

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Clive Pratt Garages’ stock keeps on rising

1 May , 2019  

Clive Pratt Garages in Co Cavan celebrated 30 years in business in 2018, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to learn all about a company which specialises in sourcing and supplying agricultural equipment from the man himself. Based in Cavan Town, Clive Pratt Garages has earned itself a reputation down through the […]

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Getting it Dunne

26 Apr , 2019  

T & E Dunne Plant Hire in Co Laois has developed a glowing reputation for providing its clientele with an excellent service. Tom Dunne told Irish Tractor & Agri all about this family company which is fast-approaching a decade since first setting up in the O’Moore County. It seems there has been no let up […]

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Dan’s your man

25 Apr , 2019  

Dan Nolan Plant Hire in Co Wexford has developed an excellent reputation for itself through three generations of Plant Hire. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the man himself recently to find out how business is going down in the Model County. Dan Nolan is a busy man these days and the plan is […]

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Servicing a loyal customer base

24 Apr , 2019  

Established in 1992 Lagan Agri Contractors is a family run contracting business based near Toomebridge, Co Antrim. With over 25 years experience in both farming and the use of machinery, they can provide the best agricultural contracting services at competitive prices, which means the customer can get the job done quickly and efficiently at minimum […]