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A family with ‘green blood’

23 Nov , 2017  

Tinsley Contracts in Co Down is a family-run agri contracting firm with a rich tradition in the business. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more about the company and its fleet of John Deere tractors from Samuel and Richard Tinsley. The busiest period of the year is just around the corner for Tinsley Contracts and father […]

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A professional animal collection service

17 Nov , 2017  

Operating out of Redhills in County Cavan, Harefort Ltd. offers a professional and dependable dead animal collection service. We met up with Colm Mulvaney to find out more about the prompt, humane, fully-certified and cost-effective services provided. For professional, no-nonsense fallen animal collection that offers farmers unbeatable service levels with a minimum of fuss and […]

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There is a Vector PowerDrive Post Driver for everyone, everywhere

16 Nov , 2017  

Vector PowerDrive is the market leader when it comes to fence post drivers. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Michael Brennan of manufacturers, Brennan Fencing, to find out more. Brennan Fencing of Johnstown, Co Kilkenny are one of Ireland’s longest established Fencing contractors and provide services throughout the country. They are also renowned as […]

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No. 1 for filtration, wear parts, cutting edges and lubricants

15 Nov , 2017  

Synonymous with sourcing and supplying high-quality filtration, wear parts, cutting edges and lubricants, RedMac Plant & Engineering Supplies Ltd. have been serving the agri sector superbly since their inception 13 summers ago. We dropped into their Castlebar, County Mayo head office to discuss the excellent range of products and services provided with director James McDonnell. […]

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The mart report from Kanturk

10 Nov , 2017  

Kanturk Co-Operative Mart Ltd has been at the heart of the agricultural community in North Cork for nearly 60 years. Mart manager Seamus O’Keeffe explains more. Established in 1959, Kanturk Co-Op Mart comes alive every Tuesday when farmers from throughout the region flock to the centre of Kanturk for the weekly cattle sales. The mart […]

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Contracting experts in the southeast

8 Nov , 2017  

The farming industry in Ireland has been witness to many changes over the years, particularly machinery wise as bigger and better equipment is always coming on the market. Agricultural contractors are always aware that in order to keep up with their ever increasing workloads, they need the best of the best when it comes to […]

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The steel specialists

6 Nov , 2017  

Millions of euros are spent annually by farmers in upgrading and improving their farms. The majority of this money is spent on building new sheds. Farmers expect the work to be completed to the highest standard while still been cost effective. To ensure this is the case, most turn to experienced steel fabrication companies that […]

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Supply and Demand

2 Nov , 2017  

The potato or spud as it is more commonly known in Ireland has been a huge part of our diet for centuries. However, in an era where time is of the essence for people and in many cases where both partners are out working, the traditional potato has slipped down our list of priorities. Irish […]

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The alternative options

31 Oct , 2017  

Ireland is a country that doesn’t like change. We as a nation like to stick with the familiar as well as the tried and tested. So, it can be very hard to introduce a new brand to the Irish market, let alone make a success of that product. The quality of that product has to […]

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Putting the customer first for well over a Century

27 Oct , 2017  

J.H. Donnelly Ltd, Summerhill, Co. Meath has customer care at the core of everything they do, and is a name that farmers from far and wide can trust when it comes to purchasing pressure washers, electric fencing, masks and animal health products, to mention just a few of their many product ranges. The company was […]