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Specialising in trailers since 1959

27 Apr , 2016  

From its well-appointed, state-of-the-art facility, County Cork based Lynch Trailers manufacture an impressive range of high quality tractor drawn trailers as well as providing a superb after sales and repair service of all trailer types including jeep drawn livestock trailers, plant trailers etc.  We met up with Dónal Lynch to get an insight into this […]

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Southern sales soaring for McCullagh Farm Machinery

26 Apr , 2016  

A quarter of a century after its inception, County Fermanagh based McCullagh Farm Machinery continues to go from strength to strength. We dropped into their well-stocked, recently-expanded facility at Bellanaleck, Enniskillen and touched base with managing director Lloyd McCullagh to find out about the latest developments in this exceptional family-run business. For 25 years, McCullagh […]

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Thirty-five years of the Kepak Group

20 Apr , 2016  

The Kepak Group is one of Europe’s foremost food processing companies. Celebrating 35 years in business in 2016, the Group has grown to employ 2,000 staff. Kepak has come a long way since the late Noel Keating, who had a butcher shop in The Liberties in central Dublin, formed the company in Clonee, Co. Meath […]

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Born to farm

19 Apr , 2016  

For some, farming is second nature. It flows through the veins; it’s part of the DNA. Limerick brothers Alan and Shane Ruttle are two such individuals. Although aged just 32, Alan has already accumulated decades of experience working the land, having started farming when he was a young boy. We travelled to Askeaton in County […]

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Wool merchants par excellence

18 Apr , 2016  

Laurence Pierce (Wool Merchants) Ltd has been trading for over 150 years and is currently headed up by father-and-son Vincent and David Pierce. Based in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, the family-run business has expanded its operations in recent years with the acquisition of Ilyich Wool Washers Ltd in Belarus and wool intake points in Croatia and […]

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JCB’s World First; Dulatech VT transmission for Agri Telehandlers

15 Apr , 2016  

JCB has launched new Loadall AGRI Pro telescopic handlers featuring a World-first transmission that combines the best characteristics of powershift and hydrostatic drives. The unique DualTech VT transmission features in the 7m premium-specification JCB 531-70, 536-70 and 541-70 AGRI Pro handlers, which have lift capacities of 3.1 tonnes, 3.6 tonnes and 4.1 tonnes. JCB Chief […]

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John Deere leads Stage V transition with DPF expertise and fully trained service network

14 Apr , 2016  

John Deere is prepared today to lead European customers seamlessly through the upcoming transition from Stage IV to anticipated Stage V regulations with proven experience and expertise. The current line-up of John Deere engines equipped with DPF technology are Stage V capable, which makes the transition easy for John Deere customers. One of the significant impacts of Stage […]

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MF 6700 Series completes Massey Ferguson’s Global Series of tractors from 75hp to 130hp

14 Apr , 2016  

Two completely new tractors in the Massey Ferguson MF 6700 Series, which offer maximum powers of 120hp in the MF 6712 and 130hp in the MF 6713, are the largest, most powerful models in its Global Series of sturdy and straight-forward, all-purpose tractors. “The MF 6700 Series is the culmination of Massey Ferguson’s significant investment […]

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“Animal welfare is a huge issue with us”

13 Apr , 2016  

Take the stress out of transporting your pedigree livestock by contacting MD Workman Ltd. The welfare of your animals is the Monaghan based company’s number one priority when it comes to their international livestock transport service. Transporting live animals requires special attention and MD Workman always live up to their promise to ensure that, during […]

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“We do good buildings cheaply”

12 Apr , 2016  

From the construction of Agricultural Sheds and Storage Solutions through to Industrial Units, A Cloke & Sons Ltd’s impressive portfolio showcases build projects at their very best. A Cloke & Sons Ltd’s background in agricultural buildings spans back to 1979 when Andy Cloke established the business and since then they have developed an envious reputation […]