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Italian sprayers make debut at Cereals 2019

13 May , 2019  

IMazzotti self-propelled sprayers will be making their UK show debut under the John Deere banner at Cereals 2019 in Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire in June. Visitors to the John Deere stand (631) will see a 175hp MAF 3580 3750-litre capacity model with 24m boom on static display alongside a 300hp MAF 6240 6600-litre capacity machine with […]

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Danso Machinery are a cut above the rest

13 May , 2019  

Established in May 2010, Danso Machinery Ltd is a family-run business serving the needs of the agriculture, horticulture, groundcare and domestic sectors. The Co. Wexford-based company supplies a range of products, including flail mowers, hedge cutters, grass toppers, ploughs, trailers, slurry tankers, ride-on mowers and log splitters, and is an agent for leading brands such […]

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A labour of love for O’Kelly’s Feed Mills and Piggery

3 May , 2019  

Quality feed and animal health are the key ingredients of O’Kelly’s Feed Mills and Piggery’s winning formula, according to Con O’Kelly junior. The O’Kelly’s pig business has been a permanent fixture on the Borris, County Carlow landscape for over a century. Today, Con O’Kelly junior is maintaining and building on a proud family tradition, running […]

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A Top Cat

2 May , 2019  

There was double delight for Hughes Farming Ltd at the Kilkenny Business Awards on Saturday, November 17 last when the dynamic crop and vegetable grower scooped the Agri Business of the Year and Overall Business of the Year Awards. Over 500 guests attended the Awards which were hosted by RTE personality Mary Kennedy and acknowledge […]

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Clive Pratt Garages’ stock keeps on rising

1 May , 2019  

Clive Pratt Garages in Co Cavan celebrated 30 years in business in 2018, so Irish Tractor & Agri felt it was time to learn all about a company which specialises in sourcing and supplying agricultural equipment from the man himself. Based in Cavan Town, Clive Pratt Garages has earned itself a reputation down through the […]

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ABP extends range with Chinese Internet giant JD.com

29 Apr , 2019  

ABP has confirmed that it will be extending its range of online beef products for Chinese consumers on the JD.com platform from 3 product lines to 10 product lines. The announcement was made during a visit of its Chinese Distribution partner Hopewise to ABP Clones. Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys T.D. was […]

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Irish farmers are adding 15k to their bottom line by using mineral supplementation

29 Apr , 2019  

IMinerals have a huge importance in maintaining a healthy herd. Irish family run company, TERRA NutriTECH supply tailor-made mineral blends to suit individual herds. The automatic supplement improves calving, herd performance and fertility amongst many other benefits.      Farmers using this innovative mineral technology are adding on average 15k to their annual bottom line.      The benefits of using TERRA NutriTECH’s mineral supplement:  Fertility: using […]

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Irish Researchers Launch New Website Dubbed the “Tinder” of Agri-Waste

29 Apr , 2019  

It’s been dubbed the ‘Tinder for agri-waste’. A team of international researchers and businesses, including partners from University College Dublin, NUI Maynooth and Manor Farm Chickens in Cavan, have developed a new, free, agri-waste trading website called ‘Agrocycle Marketplace’. The online waste trading platform – the first of its kind in the world – allows […]

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Getting it Dunne

26 Apr , 2019  

T & E Dunne Plant Hire in Co Laois has developed a glowing reputation for providing its clientele with an excellent service. Tom Dunne told Irish Tractor & Agri all about this family company which is fast-approaching a decade since first setting up in the O’Moore County. It seems there has been no let up […]

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Dan’s your man

25 Apr , 2019  

Dan Nolan Plant Hire in Co Wexford has developed an excellent reputation for itself through three generations of Plant Hire. Irish Tractor & Agri caught up with the man himself recently to find out how business is going down in the Model County. Dan Nolan is a busy man these days and the plan is […]