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Unwashed for an honest leaf

21 Apr , 2022  

The recently-rebranded McCormack Family Farms in Dunsany, Co. Meath is looking to the future with renewed optimism after bouncing back from the effects of Covid-19. Having suffered a 40% loss in business in 2020 after restaurants were ordered to close due to the pandemic, Ireland’s largest commercial grower of baby leaf salads, microgreens and herbs […]

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Family and service matter most to Dorman Brothers

19 Apr , 2022  

Established on the outskirts of Dungannon, County Tyrone in 2002, Dorman Brothers provide a wide range of services to the agricultural community predominantly, including agri contracting, groundworks / site works and haulage. We interrupted Damian Dorman’s busy schedule to get an insight into this exceptional, customer-focussed family-run business, which he fronts alongside his brother Cathal. […]

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Westend Agri – the strongest link in the supply chain

7 Apr , 2022  

WestendAgri supply a range of feed ingredients, additives and merchant products into the agricultural sector within both Ireland and the UK. Irish Tractor caught up with two of their team – Managing Director, Dermot Hughes and Commercial Manager (Ireland), James White. WestendAgri supply an effective route to market, understanding every stage of the supply chain […]

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Tyre choice improves sprayer accuracy

5 Apr , 2022  

Fitting the right tyres to a sprayer can help operators improve application accuracy, reduce fuel consumption, and soil compaction. Whether operating a self-propelled, mounted, or trailed sprayer, tyre choice can be influenced by many things including the type of terrain and weight impact of any implement, and as Rebecca Sheddon at Continental explains, application accuracy […]

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Top quality work assured with Malone Bros Construction 

4 Apr , 2022  

Malone Bros Construction Ltd (also trading as R&M Malone Bros Construction Ltd) provides exceptional shuttering, concrete works, groundworks and plant hire services across the South-East. Ray Malone explains more about the family-run business.  Based in Ballycarney, which is situated between Bunclody and Enniscorthy, Malone Bros Construction was established 12 years ago by brothers MJ and […]

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ICSA sheep chair sees bright future for sector

31 Mar , 2022  

ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association) sheep chair Sean McNamara is excited about what the future holds for the sector. A third-generation sheep, suckler and beef farmer from Lismacaffrey in Co. Westmeath, Sean is in his third year as chairman, having previously served as vice-chair to John Brooks. While he has been an ICSA […]

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Groundwork, agri and utilities

29 Mar , 2022  

Celebrating 30 years in business, Michael Maher Contracting & Repairs Ltd has evolved from a small agricultural contracting enterprise to a leading groundwork and civil engineering specialist in the Munster region. Based in Doon, Co. Limerick, the company was founded as an agri contractor before branching into construction-based work. This has grown to such an extent that it now accounts for about […]

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Your steel specialists

24 Mar , 2022  

Renowned for its expertise in the manufacture, supply and erection of farm and industrial buildings, Newtowngore Engineering continues to go from strength to strength as manager and director Anthony Mimna explains. Based in Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim, the long-established family business has earned a reputation for producing top-quality agricultural and industrial structures along with providing a wide range of […]

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New Heavy Duty Oil Eases Farmer Frustration

23 Mar , 2022  

Developed in France back in the 1930’s and barely sold outside of their own market in all those years, and a favourite with farmers & vintage enthusiasts in France for over half a century, this best kept secret called TRANSYL, is now out of the bag and has made its way to Ireland. Transyl, manufactured […]

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Synonymous with Deutz Fahr

22 Mar , 2022  

Gerry Duffy Machinery has been supplying Deutz Fahr tractors to customers from its Ashbourne, Co. Meath base for 40 years. The second-generation business is also an agent for SIP grassland equipment, Sulky tillage equipment, SlurryKat slurry equipment, Bunning dung spreaders, MX loaders, Trioliet diet feeders, Verdo seeders, Imants ground care irrigation and Kawasaki RTVs / […]