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Gwm Smyth Agri are top of the crops

16 Feb , 2018  

In Ballywilliamroe, County Carlow, Gilbert Smyth oversees an exceptional, fourth-generation tillage farming enterprise that’s closing in on its 100th anniversary. We caught up with Gilbert to discuss the long-standing tillage / sucker operation as well as the complementary contracting services provided and his active role with the Carlow branch of the IFA. For some farmers, […]

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Run of the Mill

14 Feb , 2018  

The process of getting the right blend of feed for your livestock has become a lot more scientific and it can be a complex procedure. For many years now, people have taken greater care of what food they eat as they strive for greater longevity in their lives, by trying to stay as healthy as […]

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RT Hedge & Tree Cutting – maintaining the landscape

13 Feb , 2018  

Despite being just eight years in existence, RT Hedge & Tree Cutting Ltd has carved a niche for itself in its line of work. The specialist Kerry company is the brainchild of Padraig Teahan and his father-in-law Johnny Reidy. When the building sector hit the rocks back in 2008, Padraig Teahan found himself at a […]

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The best and freshest Irish carrots

8 Feb , 2018  

Leo Dunne Ltd is based right on the River Nore in Durrow, Co. Laois. For nearly a century, the Dunne family has grown and supplied premium Irish vegetables and they are passionate about what they do. The health benefits of carrots include reduced cholesterol, prevention from  heart attacks, warding off of certain  cancers, improved vision […]

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A pig’s life

7 Feb , 2018  

According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures, there are about 158,000 breeding sows in the Republic of Ireland at present. These are the pigs that produce litters of piglets that are then fattened and slaughtered for the meat market. CSO figures also show there are about 1.3 million growing pigs in the Republic of Ireland. […]

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Omagh Mart – a class apart

6 Feb , 2018  

It’s a landmark year for Omagh Auction Mart Ltd., which celebrated its 50th anniversary in July. We caught up with director Seamus O’Kane to get an insight into day-to-day activities at one of County Tyrone’s most successful livestock auctioneers. Since the heady summer of 1967, Omagh Auction Mart has been providing farmers from across counties […]

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M & R Hamilton are leaders in Irrigation Technology

5 Feb , 2018  

M & R Hamilton are a family run agri contracting outfit in Co Tyrone which has been offering its customers a reliable service for more than 25 years now. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more from one half of the company’s directorship, Marcus Hamilton. Based in Douglas Bridge, Strabane, Co Tyrone, M & R Hamilton […]

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“We pride ourselves on doing a good job and looking after our customers”

1 Feb , 2018  

The Hessin name is synonymous with reliable and quality agricultural contracting work around the mid-Ulster region. Irish Tractor & Agri magazine caught up with Harold Hessin who runs the well established contracting business, as well as the family farm, alongside his brother Wilbert. Whatever your agricultural needs, Hessin Bros has the equipment and personnel to […]

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Outstanding in your field

31 Jan , 2018  

A market-leader in Ireland and the UK for auto-reset grass subsoilers and grass disc drills since 1995, Erth Engineering is now exporting its products to New Zealand, Australia, Holland and Norway. Managing director David McCoubrey explains more. From its state-of-the-art manufacturing and profiling facility near Downpatrick in Co. Down, Erth Engineering produces a range of […]

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Excellence in Agri Contracting

30 Jan , 2018  

Pat Walsh Agri Services has earned a glowing reputation for its excellence in agricultural contracting from the days of its origins back in the late 1970’s. Irish Tractor and Agri spoke to the man himself to learn more about the history of the business and find out what they have been up to lately. Based […]