Based at Knockcroghery, between Athlone and Roscommon town, John Murray runs an agricultural contracting business alongside his father, Harry. The Murrays began offering a hedge-cutting service to local farmers 35 years ago, when they purchased a used Bomford Turner 25S. In the last 10 years, the hedge-cutting side of the business has become a lot bigger, and the family now runs three machines.