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Family run since 1968

26 Mar , 2021  

Established in 1968, Cashel Mart Livestock & Property Sales is one of Tipperary’s leading livestock marts. Irish Tractor & Agri touched base with its Mart Manager Robert de Vere Hunt to learn all about the state of business at the moment. It was two years ago that saw Cashel Mart Livestock & Property Sales celebrate half a century […]

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The one-stop shop for all your machinery needs

24 Mar , 2021  

Based just outside the towns of Mountmellick and Portarlington, Casey Agri provides sales, service and parts for a range of farm machinery. Irish Tractor & Agri heard more about the family-run company from co-director Denise Casey recently. October marked two years since Bob and Denise Casey took over the Casey Agri in Garryhinch and today […]

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Farmers in Sligo and Leitrim can count on Rory Comiskey Contracts

22 Mar , 2021  

Providing the highest quality agricultural contracting, environmental and plant hire services to satisfied customers across the challenging terrain of counties Leitrim and Sligo, Rory Comiskey Contracts Ltd. is a well-established, versatile and highly dependable second-generation enterprise. We interrupted Rory’s busy schedule to find out more about the vast range of prompt and professional services offered […]

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Providing top class agri contracting and plant hire in Dublin

18 Mar , 2021  

For more than four decades, John O’Brien Agri Plant has been providing an extensive range of unrivalled agricultural contracting services to farmers and producers across South Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare. We visited the company’s well-appointed Rathcoole base and met John to discuss the wide-ranging services offered and the vast fleet of machinery at his disposal. […]

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Quality comes as standard at Johnston Brothers Agri

16 Mar , 2021  

Johnston Brothers Agri Engineers & Steel Fabricators have been manufacturing since 1962 and can undertake custom work to your specifications. Irish Tractor & Agri heard all about the Co Tyrone-based family business from William Johnston recently. Based in Fintona, Co Tyrone, Johnston Brothers is an engineering and steel fabrication business which specialises in agricultural trailers […]

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The personal touch from Clive Guing Farm Construction

12 Mar , 2021  

For many decades the Guing family name has been synonymous with farm building in Kildare and surrounding counties. Clive Guing Farm Construction is run by Clive and his father Joe who together have unrivalled experienced in this sector. A family run business with many years’ experience in farm construction; they are based Kildare town and […]

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A cut above the rest for over 50 years

10 Mar , 2021  

DJ McKay & Son continues to set the standard in agri contracting after more than 50 years. The third-generation family business is one of the leading farm contractors not just in Co. Antrim, but in all of Northern Ireland. Committed to delivering a top-class service and complete customer satisfaction, DJ McKay & Son has a wide range of machinery to […]

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Another busy year for McHugh & Harrington Agri Contractors

8 Mar , 2021  

McHugh & Harrington Agri Contractors is a family-run business operating from Co Roscommon which has always prided itself on its personal touch. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Kenneth Harrington recently to learn all about the business that has been offering exceptional levels of service for over three decades. 2020 was another busy year […]

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Agri contracting the Wright way

4 Mar , 2021  

For more than three decades, Wright Agri Contractors have been providing farmers in South Limerick and North Cork with a comprehensive range of exceptional services. We dropped into their Dromcollogher base and had a chat with Tom Wright to find out more about this top-class, family-run enterprise. The genesis of Wright Agri Contractors goes back […]

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Satellite data and AI will help farmers deliver better results – and protect the environment

2 Mar , 2021  

Farmers will soon be using mobile apps to act on data from satellites to improve crop yield and protect the environment. The future for the agri sector will see farmers using satellite data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create a new world of precision farming and reach sustainable agriculture goals. Precision farming will not only assist […]