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Get the real deal with Hanlon Machinery

22 May , 2015  

As a John Deere dealer, Hanlon Machinery of Dundalk offer the highest levels of service and expertise whether you are looking to buy a new tractor or maintain your current one. Not known for resting on their laurels, they recently took on a second dealership in Donabate and Sales Manager Oisin Hanlon is upbeat about […]

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Cattlemen – a new DVD showcasing Local Cattle

22 May , 2015  

  Walk into the farmyards of Ireland’s top Cattlemen – Charolais, Limousin, Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, Irish Moiled, Dexter, Stabiliser and many other breeds. Take a farm walk through James Alexander’s pedigree and commercial herd. Go ringside at top British cattle sales, watch cattle being sold at more than £100,000 stg. Take a look at the […]

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White’s Agri – for all your farm needs and more

21 May , 2015  

Supplying everything from decking, fencing, fertilisers, organic fertilisers, decorative stones, paving, gates, garden and farm equipment, home fuel, equestrian and animal health products to animal feed and pet accessories, White’s Agri in Lusk, Co. Dublin is much more than a farm supply store. Established in 1992 by managing director Pat White, White’s Agri has grown […]

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Quality comes first at Corby Rock

21 May , 2015  

When it comes to manufacturers of animal feed products in Ireland, the name Corby Rock Mill is synonymous with quality. Across the poultry and ruminant range, the Quinn-family owned outfit is a market leader. Corby Rock Mill was set up in 1975 by George Quinn principally to ensure high quality feeds for sister company Corby […]

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Mower-Power to you!

20 May , 2015  

Established in 1977, EHW Ltd – trading as Mower-Power – has grown to become one of Ireland’s largest stockists of garden, forest and construction equipment. The family-run business is also the only official Husqvarna and STIGA Centre for Limerick. Jointly-founded by Victor Dreaper and Stanley Pasley, the company is now headed up by Victor’s sons, […]

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Through the chair

20 May , 2015  

Elected chairman of the IFA Farm Forestry Association two years ago, Michael Fleming is enjoying every minute of the challenging workload the office brings. A member of the IFA for the past 20 years, the Kerry native made his way up through the ranks as county representative, Munster representative and vice-chairman before taking over in […]

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Michelin unveils new telehandler tyre for farmers

18 May , 2015  

Michelin has extended its range of BibLoad Hard Surface tyres, unveiled last year, with the introduction of the 500/70 R24 – a new size popular on telehandlers. Designed for working on dry, wet or greasy hard surfaces, the new tyre features diamond-shaped tread blocks with seven sides and 12 distinct bevelled edges. Coupled with an […]

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Fine foods for fine animals

15 May , 2015  

We all like fine foods that can have a positive effect on us in so many ways and livestock are no different as the better the food they receive, the more productive they become. Gone are the days when a bale of hay or wrap of silage was enough to feed cattle, while scraps done […]

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Jetwash is synonymous with the pig industry

14 May , 2015  

While Jetwash Ltd is involved in many sectors nowadays the pig industry is what it continues to be most closely associated with. Founded in Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim in 1980 by Mervyn Richardson, Jetwash Ltd is recognised as the country’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high pressure cleaning equipment for the quarry, agricultural and industrial sectors. […]

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A family business cast in concrete

14 May , 2015  

Longford Precast & Prestressed Concrete Products Ltd. has been one of Ireland’s premier suppliers of all types of concrete products since 1972. We caught up with director Damien Mulleady to look at the full range of products and services provided. Longford Precast & Prestressed Concrete Products Ltd. is a family-owned and –operated business which was […]

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