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Spring planting now well underway in south Antrim

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Spring planting now well underway in south Antrim

Agricultural contractor, Darren Russell, is confirming that the 2024 spring planting and grass cutting seasons are now well underway

Focus: Limerick contractor - 50 years on and no notion of retiring

Machinery Focus

over 2 years ago

Focus: Limerick contractor - 50 years on and no notion of retiring

Limerick contractor, Pat Hanley first took to the wheel of tractor when working on his father's...

Silage contractor in court over cash seized by gardaí

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Silage contractor in court over cash seized by gardaí

By Gordon Deegan A 24-year-old silage contractor told gardaí that the €2,480 in cash, which...

It all adds up for contractor Karen

Rural Life

almost 4 years ago

It all adds up for contractor Karen

Meet mother, chartered accountant and contractor Karen, who will be featuring on TG4's upcoming agri TV show...

AgriLand meets a hedge-cutting contractor...with well over 30,000 hours on an MF 4270

Video

over 4 years ago

AgriLand meets a hedge-cutting contractor...with well over 30,000 hours on an MF 4270

Hugh Hegarty is a contractor In Co. Cork with a fleet of Massey Ferguson

Rural Life

almost 7 years ago

Video: Christmas contractors colour up for Cloughjordan

With the glitz and glamour of Christmas in full swing ahead of the big day next week, there have been plenty of awe-inspiring displays.

Video: Christmas contractors colour up for Cloughjordan

Grass

over 7 years ago

Tables turn: 'You could see lads drawing fodder into Wexford this year'

Farmers in Co. Wexford could be forced to source fodder outside the county this year, according to agricultural contractor Ciaran Creane.

Tables turn: 'You could see lads drawing fodder into Wexford this year'

Machinery

over 7 years ago

Silage contractor rates: How much are you paying...or charging?

Silage season is in full swing and the rain forecast for the weekend brought the first real pressure point of the season. Check out these contractor rates...

Silage contractor rates: How much are you paying...or charging?

Rural Life

over 7 years ago

Watch: Storm and snow prove no obstacle to these newly-weds

The chaotic conditions and substantial snow of last week proved to be a severe challenge for everyone, with the country practically shut down.

Watch: Storm and snow prove no obstacle to these newly-weds

Machinery

over 8 years ago

Fleet profile: Western contractor reveals his machinery ‘ups’ and ‘downs’

Kennedy Bros runs a sizeable agricultural contracting business in Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon, tackling plenty of slurry and silage work.

Fleet profile: Western contractor reveals his machinery ‘ups’ and ‘downs’

Machinery

over 8 years ago

More from Lismore: See the silage extravaganza from above

Last weekend played host to a major silage harvesting event - involving vintage and classic tractors - at Lismore Castle Farm, Co. Waterford.

More from Lismore: See the silage extravaganza from above

Machinery

over 8 years ago

Pics: Tri-axle wagon is a 'weapon of grass destruction'

Pottinger is currently undertaking a nationwide demo tour of Ireland with its Jumbo Combiline 7210 forage wagon.

Pics: Tri-axle wagon is a 'weapon of grass destruction'

Machinery

over 8 years ago

Fleet profile: Galway contractor reveals his machinery 'highs' and 'lows'

Maurice Gannon runs a busy farming and contracting operation at his base - close to Cregg on the Galway/Roscommon border.

Fleet profile: Galway contractor reveals his machinery 'highs' and 'lows'

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Poll: What can't you live without on your tractor during the silly season?

Farmers and contractors spend a lot of time in the cab of a tractor during the year, especially during the silage or harvest season.

Poll: What can't you live without on your tractor during the silly season?

Machinery

over 8 years ago

New high-capacity Smyth trailer employs 'forced' steering system

Smyth Trailers has just released a new, high-capacity silage trailer to "service the needs of modern day agricultural contracting".

New high-capacity Smyth trailer employs 'forced' steering system

Machinery

over 8 years ago

Fleet profile: Wexford contractor reveals his machinery ‘hits’ and ‘misses’

Ciaran Creane and his father run a busy tillage and contracting enterprise near Fethard-on-Sea, New Ross in Co. Wexford.

Fleet profile: Wexford contractor reveals his machinery ‘hits’ and ‘misses’

Machinery

over 8 years ago

Fleet profile: Roscommon contractor reveals his machinery 'highs' and 'lows'

Noel and David Neilan run a busy contracting operation at Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon, whilst also running a drystock farm.

Fleet profile: Roscommon contractor reveals his machinery 'highs' and 'lows'

Machinery

over 8 years ago

Video: Artic trucks called in to help with 35km silage draw

A local haulier was recently called in to help a farmer draw silage close to 35km from the field to the pit in east Co. Galway.

Video: Artic trucks called in to help with 35km silage draw

Machinery

over 8 years ago

Fleet profile: Kildare contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’

Michael Keily runs a successful agri contracting business, located in the heart of Ireland - in Grangecon, Moone, Co. Kildare.

Fleet profile: Kildare contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’

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