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McHale Plant Sales to represent Komatsu forest equipment in Ireland

18 Sep , 2017  

McHale Plant Sales has further expanded its range of activities through its appointment to represent Komatsu Forest equipment in Ireland, north and south. Effective from mid-October, the appointment will see McHale assume responsibility for all aspects of Komatsu Forest sales and after-sales. Owned by Komatsu of Japan and headquartered in Sweden, Komatsu Forest manufactures and […]

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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 […]

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Harkin Bros grow some of the tastiest potatoes

15 Sep , 2017  

The Harkin brothers from Bridgend, Co. Donegal are one of the leading potato growers in the country and even have the awards to prove it, including the coveted Bord Bia ‘Potato Grower of the Year’ accolade which they won a decade ago. From humble beginnings, Harkin Bros Potatoes Ltd has become one of Donegal’s largest […]

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Komatsu Dash 8 loaders arrive

13 Sep , 2017  

Komatsu has completed the roll out of its EU Stage IV compliant ‘Dash 8’ range of wheel loaders with the arrival on the market here of their new, smaller 12-tonnes WA200-8 model. Said by its distributor, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and Rathcoole, to have a particular appeal for agricultural contractors, grain wholesalers and suchlike, […]

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Millbank Farm is a growing concern

12 Sep , 2017  

Millbank Farm is one of Ireland’s leading turnip and leek producers. Based in Killinchy on the western shores of Strangford Lough in Co. Down, the farm has been growing and selecting only quality fresh produce for over 40 years. Originally beef and dairy farmers, the McGowan family has been involved in commercial turnip production since […]

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Still going strong after nearly 60 years

8 Sep , 2017  

JDS Agri Contracts Ltd is a third-generation agricultural contracting firm based in Downpatrick, Co. Down. It was established in 1959 by the late James Douglas and is now run by his son Adrian with the help of his sons Mark and Stuart. From humble beginnings, JDS (James Douglas & Son) Agri Contracts Ltd has grown […]

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The complete agri service

6 Sep , 2017  

Located in the Ardmore area of Co Waterford is the Prendergast family who have for many decades now provided an agricultural contracting service to the farmers in the locality. Established by Pat Prendergast and his brothers James and John, they have been supplying a wide range of services to their loyal customer base for 55 […]

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OBE Waste & Agri promotes safer spreading on slopes at the Irish National Ploughing Championships

6 Sep , 2017  

OBE Waste & Agri Engineering Ltd will be promoting how its low centre gravity tankers are safer for spreading slurry on slopes at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. This will be the second year OBE Waste & Agri is exhibiting at the Irish National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, County Offaly from 19 to 21 […]

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The farmer’s friend

5 Sep , 2017  

Patrick Darcy provides farmers in West Clare and beyond with a wide range of services, including engineering, agri contracting and plant hire.  We dropped into his Ballymakea, Mullagh base to find out more about an excellent, long-established family business that dates back some three-and-a-half decades. In West Clare, farmers have a family run business they […]

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A top notch tyre centre

1 Sep , 2017  

For almost 20 years now, Dungarvan Tyre Centre in Co Waterford has been first choice for its customers throughout the south east. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Managing Director Phil Flynn to learn more about the company and the top of the range tyres which they carry. This is very much the busy […]