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New compact tractor series: CLAAS unveils new AXOS 200

31 Jul , 2023  

Under the motto “Get more done together”, CLAAS has unveiled two new compact tractors with power outputs of 92 and 103hp, making them ideal for mixed and specialty crop farms as well as small-scale full- and part-time farms. The new AXOS 230 and 240 offer a host of different technical features relating to performance, power […]

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McGuigan Brothers are a cut above the rest

27 Jul , 2023  

McGuigan Brothers Agri Contracts have been providing an exceptional contracting service to farmers from their Middletown, Co. Armagh base for the past 40 years. Specialising in pit silage, whole crop silage, slurry spreading, ploughing, reseeding and shakerating / subsoiling, the business is run by brothers Malachy and Kevin McGuigan along with Malachy’s sons Mark and Padraig. Malachy and Kevin learned […]

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Girl power to the fore at O’Donoghue Agri

25 Jul , 2023  

Agri contracting is a way of life for the O’Donoghue family in Banogue, Co. Limerick where girl power is alive and well. Founder Mike O’Donoghue is joined in the business by his wife Marjorie, sons Micheál and Ger, and daughters Claire and Karen. Last year, Karen was the only woman to feature on the popular ‘Contractors’ series on TG4. The seven-part […]

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Whitford Bros – Synonymous with agri contracting

19 Jul , 2023  

Based in Ballyellen near Gorebridge in Co. Kilkenny, Whitford Bros is a third-generation agri contracting firm specialising in pit and baled silage, corn harvesting, ploughing, reseeding, slurry and dung spreading, hedge-cutting, spraying and digger work. The Whitford name has been synonymous with farm contracting in Kilkenny and Carlow since William Whitford threshed corn many years […]

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For all your farming needs

13 Jul , 2023  

A & JJ Walsh Agri Contractors in Kilmaine, County Mayo is a third-generation family business that provides an exceptional service to farmers in the surrounding area. Agri Contracting is a way of life for the Walsh family who have been in the business for over 60 years.  Still going strong, founder Andy Walsh is joined […]

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Busy times for John Carroll and Paughanstown Farm

11 Jul , 2023  

Based outside of Dunleer, Co Louth, Paughanstown Farm operates around 400 acres of cereals and 70 acres of potatoes. It is run by John Carroll who is also the IFA chairman in Co Louth and was good enough to take the time recently to fill Irish Tractor Agri & Plant in on the details of […]

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MC&S Agri completes New Holland awards hat-trick

5 Jul , 2023  

These are exciting times for MC&S Agri Sales Ltd which was recently named New Holland’s ‘Ireland Dealer of the Year 2022’ for a third time and is gearing up for the opening of its brand new Bandon depot later this year. Established in May 2009 and a New Holland dealer since March 2010, MC&S Agri Sales was […]

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Tyres-4-U keeps you moving

29 Jun , 2023  

Established in 2009 by Mick McManus, Tyres-4-U is a leading tyre depot in Stamullen, Co. Meath which continues to go from strength to strength. Tyres-4-U is a family-run business which is committed to providing the agri sector with exceptional tyre repair, fitting and breakdown services. The company has earned an enviable reputation for supplying, fitting and […]

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Patterson Potato Boxes branches out

27 Jun , 2023  

Established in 2010 as a manufacture of wooden potato and vegetable handling and storage boxes, Patterson Potato Boxes opened a sawmill five years ago which has allowed it to diversify into cutting pallet and fencing timber. Based in Downpatrick, Co. Down, the company is now a multi-faceted operation employing 11 people which continues to go […]

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Neville Fee Engineering Ltd 

21 Jun , 2023  

Coming up on 40 years in business, Neville Fee Engineering Ltd in Dromara, Co. Down is a leading supplier of farm and industrial and structural buildings. The family-run business also manufactures a variety of steel products, including livestock gates, fire escapes, steel stairs & walkways as well as on site mobile welding repairs with coded […]