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Keep up to date with all developments in the agricultural machinery contracting sector.

Wilson bale chaser - a Super Move for Cork contractor

Baling over 25,000 bales annually, Lloyd Forbes Agri Contracting has been running bale chasers since 2009, Gary Abbott finds out why Wilson Engineering has been the brand of choice.

17 April 2024
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Weycor AR680 the Kerry contractors choice

North Co Kerry contractor, Gerard Collins Agri made the switch to a new Weycor AR 680 wheel loader in 2022, a brand unknown to many in Ireland, Gary Abbott finds out how it is performing.

3 April 2024
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Premier county contractor with prize-winning talents

Gary Abbott met with Tipperary contractor John Kennedy, to find out what it takes to run a successful business and his time developing the Tanco trailed butterfly mower and HiSpec Kompactor trailers.

20 March 2024
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Contracting 2024 facing big operational challenges

For most agricultural contractors, 2023 was a very challenging year, both operationally and financially due to poor weather and machinery cost inflation.

20 March 2024
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