‘If it works in Ireland they know it can work anywhere’

AGRI-SPREAD International currently exports machines into 12 countries around the world including Australia, Canada, America, New Zealand, Holland, Germany, United Kingdom and South Africa.

The groups hosted in Ireland by the company came from Canada and Australia where the brand is really proving itself with farmers and contractors alike.

Agri-Spread’s export sales manager Alan Rattigan has been with the company for the past seven years and confirmed there are over 200 Agri-Spread machines working internationally.

“Our machines are working in 12 countries around the world, mostly for spreading fertiliser but also for a number of other materials including lime and organic fertilisers.

“There are currently over 200 of our machines exported overseas. We started exporting to Australia in 2013 and to Canada two years later in 2015.

“During the factory visit, we hosted 15 of our customers and importers from Australia and another group of 15 from Canada. All of the customers, whether they be farmers or contractors, are very pleased with the performance of the Agri-Spread machines, the most popular of which is the 15 tonnes machine, the AS150T,” he said. Alan also pointed out that international customers were investing in Agri-Spread machines due to them being manufactured in Ireland, which has a reputation of making top quality machinery.

“When an international customer sees a machine is made in Ireland, he or she knows it has been built with strength, durability and to the highest quality it can be.

“When that customer sees the machine can work in Irish conditions, they know it can work anywhere else in the world.

“We have one importer in Canada and one in Australia who each have a network of around 35 dealers in each country. The main reason the Australians and the Canadians like our machines so much is because they are larger with higher capacities,” he said.

Currency fluctuations and import costs are no barrier to the Canadian and Australian users, says Alan.

“The shipping to Australia costs around €3,000 for a 40ft container, with Canada being a bit more than that. Shipping and currency exchange rates are no barrier to these international customers as they know they are buying a quality machine that will do the job they ask of it and will last,” he said.