Agri-Spread International have been manufacturing agricultural, amenity and construction machinery from their base near Ballyhaunis, County Mayo in the west of Ireland since 2006. A family owned and operated business with over 50 years’ experience, the award-winning company design products from a purpose-built production facility which has the latest design, manufacturing and engineering technology processes together with a skilled and dynamic team. Agri-Spread International manufacture multipurpose and specialised fertiliser, lime, manure, cement, sand, salt and bulk product trailed spreaders. Along with a growing market presence in Ireland, currently the company also exports to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, South Africa, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain.
Capital initiatives in this company are co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Enterprise Ireland under the Border, Midland and Western Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020.
Aims: The purchase of assets for the improvement of the production process.
Results: Productivity and competitiveness have improved significantly as a direct result of this investment.
Fertiliser, Lime & Bulk Flowable Product Spreaders
Several ranges and model sizes from 3 to 22 cubic metres, single and tandem axle with numerous specification and options depending on the requirements of the destination country and ultimately the end user. The models can spread a wide range of materials including lime, gypsum fertilizers (synthetic & organic), fibrophos, sand, salt, and poultry waste. Spreaders are offered as either direct land drive or hydraulic drive with no PTO requirement. Hydraulic control of the disc spinners and drop point adjustment ensure precise accurate spreading up to 42 metres depending on the type/quality of material. Customers can choose between basic control land drive, ISOBUS, load cells, Auto GPS hydraulic drive with compatibility to all tractors and precision farming interfaces. All Agri-Spread lime and fertiliser spreaders come complete as standard with user-friendly test kits and an online machine set-up and calculation app which allows continuous testing of spread patterns for different product types, thus ensuring an even, accurate and ultimately more cost-effective spread.
Agri-Spread International also manufacture a range of Pro and Pro Plus Series – Vertical Beater Spreaders for manures, muck and composts from 6 m3 to 26 m3 with single and tandem axle models. Capable of handling a wide range of manure types – from semi-liquid to a well-rotted solid fraction. Dynamically balanced twin vertical beaters finely chop and distribute materials over a widespread pattern and are driven by PTO at 1000 rpm via a purpose heavy duty gearbox assembly. 75mm floor lats with 16mm or 20mm high tensile chain, a heavy duty monocoque body and 1500mm and 1600mm wide bodies with hydraulically controlled variable speed floor. Options include sprung drawbar, load cells ISOBUS controller, compost/widespread kit, mudguards, hopper extensions and commercial axles