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Kildare contractor puts Alstrong grass reseeding machine through its paces

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Kildare contractor Michael O’Shea, to find out how he’s getting on with the Alstrong Auctus one pass reseeding unit, three years after taking delivery.

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Kildare contractor puts Alstrong grass reseeding machine through its paces

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