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Tractor Run in Crossakiel a great success

13 Sep , 2016  

The Village Green in Crossakiel seven mile north of Kells in County Meath was a hive of activity last Sunday morning. Well over 150 tractors, vintage and not so vintage, motorbikes and vintage cars gathered for a ‘Run’ in aid of a local charity ‘Toms Walking Wish’. Tom Lynch aged 3 from Kilskyre has being […]

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Amber targets bright future in West Cork with Bandon Co-op

9 Sep , 2016  

Amber, one of Munster’s largest fuel retailers, today announced the opening of its new un-manned outlet at Bandon Co-op Enniskeane, Co. Cork. The site is part of a €3million investment project by Amber and its partner sites across the West Cork region. Amber’s significant growth plans have supported in the development of 60 full and […]

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Case IH Luxxum offers significant innovation

1 Sep , 2016  

The new Case IH Luxxum is nothing short of a miracle of versatility. This tractor has been designed for mixed and arable farming operations and it introduces a wide range of innovative details. “The innovations, for example, in the transmission and the front axle suspension, and compliance with the Level IV emissions standard, are just […]

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Declan Nerney to headline 10th Anniversary Knockbridge Vintage Rally

29 Aug , 2016  

The 10th Annual Knockbridge Vintage Day and Working Rally will take place on Sunday, 11 September in Knockbridge just outside Dundalk, Co. Louth. Gates will open to the public at 1pm. There’ll be lots to keep everyone entertained, be they young or old, and a very enjoyable family day out is guaranteed. The list of […]

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Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu share stage at Ploughing Championships

22 Aug , 2016  

Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and Rathcoole, will be promoting the diverse, one-stop nature of their product offering on their stand at the forthcoming National Ploughing Championships. On show will be the new 160hp, six-cylinder, heavy-duty Zetor Crystal in a line-up likely also to include a Forterra 150HD, Proxima 120 and […]

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Economic Minister Simon Hamilton test drives new Blaney loader concept

22 Aug , 2016  

Co Antrim manufacturing company, Blaney were delighted to welcome Economy Minister Simon Hamilton to their Ahoghill HQ on Wednesday 10th August.  Minister Hamilton was pleased to hear more about Blaney’s engineering expertise and vision for growth and job creation through expansion of their existing companies Quad-X, Blaney Agri and Blaney Gears, and the launch of […]

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The Dualla Show is on 28 August

16 Aug , 2016  

This year’s Dualla Show! It’s happening on 28th August and takes place just 5km from Cashel in Co. Tipperary. In its sixth year, Dualla Show has been attracting people from all over the country with its mixture of agricultural events, exhibitors and special focus on value family entertainment; all set against the backdrop of the […]

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Googlebox is looking for a Farming family to star in its Irish show

15 Aug , 2016  

The popular reality TV series Googlebox is coming to Ireland and they are looking for a Farming family to voice their opinions on what’s on the telly! If you want to share your opinion with the nation, email them or call them to let them know what you love to watch and who you’re watching with. […]

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Cork farmer’s new Turbofarmer continues Merlo tradition

10 Aug , 2016  

Following the recent acquisition of a new state-of-the-art TurboFarmer TF35.7, Cork farmer Liam Day from Ardnabourkey, Whitegate has extended his long history of working with Italian-made Merlo telehandlers. A local family-run business since 1973, Liam, along with his son Liam Jr., supplies winter and spring barley, winter wheat, oats, beet, maize and beans amongst others to a […]

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One hundred years of John Deere tractors

4 Aug , 2016  

One hundred years of John Deere tractors will be on show at the John Deere 50 Celebration & Heritage Event at Langar near Nottingham on September 24 and 25, 2016, when John Deere Limited publicly celebrates its 50th anniversary in the UK and Ireland. John Deere customers and fans are invited to join the anniversary […]