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Quality trailers through and through

20 Jul , 2018  

2018 marks 24 years since Smyth Trailers Ireland Ltd in Co Carlow manufactured its first trailer and, after all this time, it’s co-founder Sam Smyth is as optimistic as ever about the company’s future. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more from the Bagenalstown native. Coming up on quarter of a century in existence, Smyth Trailers […]

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Still offering an excellent service

18 Jul , 2018  

Geoffrey Hall Hedge Cutting & Agri in Co Wicklow is now a third generation family business and one that has earned itself a five-star reputation for its service. Irish Tractor & Agri heard more from father and son Geoffrey and Robert Hall at the beginning of the New Year. Last year was a good year […]

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Fresh thinking, better milking

17 Jul , 2018  

Pearson NI Ltd has been looking after the needs of dairy farmers in Northern Ireland and beyond since 1982 when Robert Brodison founded the company. Based in Newmills near Dungannon, the company’s aim is to supply efficient milking solutions with responsible use of labour to its customers. Robert had worked as a fitter and service […]

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Ballybay’s best

10 Jul , 2018  

Conly Agri Contractors in Ballybay, Co Monaghan continues to offer its clients the full package and a speedy service year in and year out. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with David Conly recently to learn more about the business. 2017 was another busy year for David Conly and his staff at Conly Agri Contractors […]

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There when they say and always on time

6 Jul , 2018  

Trevor Walsh is a busy man as his newly established business continues to grow from strength to strength.  Irish Tractor & Agri heard more from the man himself recently. Walsh Plant  & Agri Ltd offers the whole  package when it comes to Agri work and also has a specific focus on digger work. Trevor himself […]

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“Every step towards vital pig farming is welcome. This is a great step”

6 Jul , 2018  

This is what René Coppens, Program Director Vital Pig Farming Rabobank, said on Tuesday morning 3 July 2018 at the ratification of the investment fund between Rabobank, MS Schippers and Van Loon Group. Through these collaboration, pig farmers are offered financial support in their transition to HyCare. The investment fund offers the opportunity to make […]

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Farmer praises Michelin soil-saving tyres

3 Jul , 2018  

Sherwood Farms in Melton Mowbray – the UK’s first farmer to specify a tractor on Michelin’s new AxioBib 2 tyres – is reportedly noticing the soil protection benefits of the Ultraflex technology fitments after just 300 hours operation. Working an arable farm that produces wheat, barley and oilseed rape, director, James Parker’s Fendt 724 tractor […]

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DMS caters for all your agri tyre needs

3 Jul , 2018  

Formed in 2014, DMS Tyres is a one-stop shop for all your car, truck and agri tyre needs. The busy Co. Laois tyre centre can supply all ranges of tyres from small tractor tyres to large slurry tanker tyres and offers high quality new and part-worn tyres at affordable prices. In just three years, DMS […]

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John Deere and Pessl announce new partnership

2 Jul , 2018  

John Deere has signed an agreement to cooperate with Pessl Instruments GmbH, a leading supplier of agricultural weather stations, telemetry and other equipment for precision farming. John Deere has a strong, well-established European dealer network and offers an extensive range of agricultural machinery equipped with AMS (Agricultural Management Solutions) technology. Under this partnership John Deere’s […]

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JCB launches compact tracked Teleskid for agriculture

2 Jul , 2018  

A tracked version of the innovative Teleskid has been introduced by JCB to handle loading and re-handling tasks in farming and forestry where conditions underfoot are delicate or especially demanding. The Teleskid 3TS-8T is unique among compact tracked loaders in having a telescopic boom that adds to the machine’s capabilities and performance envelope. It has […]