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Offering an excellent dairy service

11 Oct , 2017  

Cremin Dairy Services in Co Cork has been an authorised distributor for Dairymaster for almost 30 years now. Irish Tractor & Agri learned all about the business when we caught up with Managing Director John Cremin recently. Business has been booming as of late at Cremin Dairy Services and keeping up with demand has rarely […]

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Three decades of excellence from Earls Engineering

9 Oct , 2017  

Earls Engineering Ltd recently celebrated their 30th anniversary so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time for a catch up with the Galway firm. Office Manager John Leahy was able to fill us in on what has been going on with the company as of late. Things are busy at Earls Engineering Ltd these […]

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The perfect service from Tom Shaw Machinery

5 Oct , 2017  

Farm machinery is expensive to buy, but they are essential pieces of equipment for anyone involved in the agricultural sector to carry out their duties on a daily basis. So when farmers go to part with their hard earned cash, they want a reliable and efficient service that doesn’t end once they leave the dealer […]

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35 years and counting for Thomas Devane…

4 Oct , 2017  

2017 sees Thomas Devane Ltd reach the noteworthy milestone of 35 years in business. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Thomas who emphasised the importance of ‘doing the job right’. Agricultural contractor Thomas Devane Ltd has been satisfying the needs of its loyal customer base ever since 1982. Offering a wide range of services, […]

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Quality is key at Kilsheelan Limestone Quarries

3 Oct , 2017  

Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Paschal O’Shea of Kilsheelan Limestone Quarries Ltd who gave us the low-down on the burgeoning business he runs in conjunction with his wife Deirdre. The Quarry industry is a significant sector of the Irish economy. Though production levels are significantly reduced from those of 2008 there are still […]

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Mower and more

29 Sep , 2017  

Tractamotors Agri is one of Ireland’s premier importers and distributors of agricultural machinery. We travelled to the company’s well-appointed facility on Cavan town’s Dublin Road and caught up with manager James Clarke to find out more about this exceptional operation and the excellent range of equipment supplied through dealers nationwide. The Tractamotors name may be […]

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Through the chair… we talk to John Finn

27 Sep , 2017  

The IFA’s National Liquid Milk Committee Chairman John Finn talks us through their Milk Wise 2025 strategy. In April 2016, The IFA National Liquid Milk Committee elected Galway dairy farmer John Finn to succeed Teddy Cashman as their Chairman for four years. John milks 150 cows near Oranmore with his wife Joan and son Eavan, […]

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‘Proudly trading livestock since 1976’

26 Sep , 2017  

Castlerea Co-Operative Livestock Mart is synonymous with high quality livestock and offering the highest standard of sales and after-sales is at the core of the business, according to General Manager Brendan Egan. That goes a long way towards explaining how they have successfully managed to stand the test of time. One of the leading livestock […]

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GP visit …

20 Sep , 2017  

Four years ago, two of Ireland’s longest-established timber processing companies – the Grainger Group and the Palfab Group – merged to give rise to GP Wood. Investments of nigh on €20m in its two plants at Enniskeane and Lissarda, have seen the new company quickly establish itself as one of Ireland’s largest and most advanced […]

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Quality equipment that meets today’s market needs

18 Sep , 2017  

Craigavon, County Armagh-based OBE Waste and Agri Engineering Ltd was named Farm Supplier/Machinery Company of the Year at the Farming Life and Danske Bank Awards 2016 last October. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with company partner Darryl Hylands who traced the company’s roots from humble beginnings to market leader in its chosen field. The […]