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100% connectivity is standard on the new Massey Ferguson MF 8S Series

2 Sep , 2020  

Massey Ferguson has announced a new era of complete connectivity with the introduction of wireless transfer of machine and agronomic data along with a comprehensive suite of sustainable farming services to boost efficiency, productivity and profitability. MF Connect is standard on all new MF 8 S Series tractors. This telemetry system, which comes with a […]

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Data transfer for mixed fleets from John Deere

2 Sep , 2020  

Today’s farmers have to collect a large amount of data to manage their farm and for documentation requirements. With the ISOXML standard it’s possible to transfer field data from machine displays of the most popular manufacturers to the John Deere Operations Centre. In this way, John Deere is able to support customers that work with […]

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Best in the North-West for 25 years

2 Sep , 2020  

Celebrating 25 years in business, Wauchope Agri Contractors is a leading Co. Donegal-based agri contracting business specialising in pit and baled silage, umbilical slurry spreading, ploughing, harvesting and soil preparation. The business grew from the Wauchope family carrying out their own tillage work on their 300-acre farm near Castlefinn, which is located in the Finn Valley between Ballybofey and Lifford. While Robert Wauchope continues […]

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Generations at Drummondmore Dairy Farm

27 Aug , 2020  

Keith Agnew is a fourth-generation dairy farmer who runs a family business on the outskirts of Newry in partnership with his wife Ruth and sons Josh and Jonny. Irish Tractor & Agri visited Drummondmore Dairy Farm to find out more about this dairy enterprise, which currently hosts 600 Holstein Friesian cows, supplying milk to Lakeland […]

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A labour of love for the Griffin family

19 Aug , 2020  

The Griffin family name is synonymous with efficiency when to comes to agricultural contracting in Kerry. Kevin Griffin tells Irish Tractor & Agri how they benefit from over three decades of experience and an excellent reputation which is underlined by a high satisfaction rate amongst their local farming community. Gerard Griffin & Sons Agri Contracting […]

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A one stop agricultural consulting service

12 Aug , 2020  

Farmers are continually challenged to cut costs, increase revenue and improve financial performance. John Crowley Consulting has a proven track record in helping farmers improve efficiencies on their farms. Established by John Crowley in 1996, the Bandon, County Cork-based practice has provided strategic advice to farmers and agribusiness to support profitability, competitiveness, sustainability and personal […]

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Farmers always find ‘quality product, service and back-up’ at Paul Cooney Sales Ltd

7 Aug , 2020  

The aim of Paul Cooney Sales Ltd of County Cavan is to provide the best turnkey feed solutions for pig and dairy farms. They boast a proven track record when it comes to meeting their needs of their valued customers. Irish Tractor & Agri met up with Paul Cooney to find out more. Paul Cooney […]

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No.1 for agri lighting solutions

5 Aug , 2020  

Supplying top-quality lighting products for all farming applications, Midland Lighting has been a leading supplier of quality internal and external lighting solutions for pig and poultry farms, mushroom houses, dairy farms and equestrian properties since 2008. We headed to Ballymahon, County Longford to find out more. Midland Lighting have been providing unrivalled services to agri […]

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Growing quality for over half a century

30 Jul , 2020  

Operating 130 acres potatoes out of Bushmills in Co Antrim, McCurdy’s Potatoes continue to provide their customers with top quality potatoes. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with Mark McCurdy to learn more about the family-run business in the Saffron County. Business is “not too bad at all” at McCurdy’s Potatoes these days and for […]

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Farmer of the Year David dedicates award to his family

28 Jul , 2020  

Upon being named as the 2019 Zurich Farm Insurance Farming Independent Farmer of the Year, young Tipperary man David Russell was quick to point out that it was a team effort that contributed to this landmark national success, with his parents Loughlin and Antoinette instrumental in the evolution of Corbally House as a progressive dairy […]