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New John Deere machines at May’s grassland events

1 May , 2018  

John Deere will be featuring the new generation HarvestLab 3000 crop constituent/manure sensing system and V400 Series variable chamber round baler for the first time at three major grassland events in May. The machines can be seen working at Grassland UK in Somerset on May 10, the Royal Welsh Grassland Event in Powys on May […]

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A prompt, professional mobile tyre service

1 May , 2018  

Tyres-4-U provides the agri sector with an unrivalled mobile tyre repair and fitting service. We travelled to the picturesque Meath village of Stamullen, on the Dublin border, and caught up with proprietor Mick McManus at his modern premises to find out more about this highly-regarded, family-run operation. For the past eight-plus years, Tyres-4-U has been […]

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A cut above the rest

27 Apr , 2018  

In business for over 100 years, Chambers Agri Contracts Ltd is one of the largest contractors in the northern half of the country. From its base in Latton, Co. Monaghan, the family-run operation covers a wide area comprising counties Monaghan, Cavan, Louth, Meath and north county Dublin. Chambers Agri Contracts Ltd has come a long […]

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O’Sullivan Roche (OSR) fights theft by bringing the Cesar Scheme to Ireland

26 Apr , 2018  

O.S.R, which was founded in response to the massive increase of agricultural equipment theft here in Ireland, is delighted to add the CESAR Security Scheme to their growing list of security products. Over the last four years the Irish company has established both BikeTrac and ATVTrac as market leaders in asset tracking in Ireland and […]

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The mechanics of it all

25 Apr , 2018  

Technology in machinery has evolved considerably over the years and there are innovations on an almost weekly basis as companies look to get the edge on their competitors with new products. It takes a certain type of person to not only come up with these ideas, but to also make them a reality as well […]

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John Deere wins TechAgro gold and silver medals

24 Apr , 2018  

Innovation is the driving force behind John Deere’s ongoing programme of creating and developing intelligent solutions. At the recent TechAgro show in Brno, the company’s research and development efforts have once again been recognised with the award of gold and silver medals for its latest combine and planter technology. John Deere’s S700 Series combine harvester […]

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Down dairy enterprise voted best on island

23 Apr , 2018  

Down has always been a trailblazer when it comes to securing All-Ireland titles so it was hardly a major surprise when a dairy farm from the Mourne County became Northern Ireland’s first recipient of the prestigious National Farmyard Award. The honour went to Hillcrest Farm in Dromore and we caught up with Beattie Lilburn, who […]

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West Tyre – one of the best in the West

20 Apr , 2018  

WEST TYRE is an independent family-run business with over 25 years’ experience in the tyre industry in the Mayo / Galway region. Operating in Ballinrobe since 2006, the company recently opened a second tyre centre in Westport to cater for its growing customer-base. While the WEST TYRE name has only been around for a decade, […]

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Crop sprayers put Michelin top of the crops

19 Apr , 2018  

Crop sprayers CS Arable Services claim to be reaping the benefits of running its machines on Michelin YieldBib tyres – three years after becoming the first in the UK to test the new fitments. The Nottinghamshire-based business’s fleet of Bateman RB35 sprayers are fitted with 710/55 R30 MachXBibs, 420/90 R30 AgriBib Row Crops and 380/80 R38 YieldBibs – continuing its 22-year […]

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Fencing for three-and-a-half decades

18 Apr , 2018  

Darmody Fencing is a long established fencing business in Co. Tipperary which is home to an impressive range of high quality fencing products and fencing services. Situated on the old Dublin-Cork road, just outside Littleton in Co. Tipperary, Darmody Fencing has been committed to providing its customers with the ultimate in quality, service and value […]