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Tractor driving experience

  • 15-01-2019 2:00pm
    #1
    oreo47
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    hi

    I am hoping to gain some experience on some farm machinery specifically tractor driving. Does anyone know any places/courses where I could get experience driving a tractor? I am willing to pay a decent amount.


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  • #2
    X6.430macman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,367 ✭✭✭X6.430macman


    What age are you as you could go to America for some real big machinery experience and they don't care if you have no experience


  • #3
    oreo47
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭oreo47


    X6.430macman wrote: »
    What age are you as you could go to America for some real big machinery experience and they don't care if you have no experience

    im 19

    i just want to practice driving a tractor


  • #4
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,947 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    oreo47 wrote: »
    ... Does anyone know any places/courses where I could get experience driving a tractor? I am willing to pay a decent amount.
    Rather than paying for it, why not get work some work with a farmer and earn some money rather than paying for it. Those involved in tillage/vegetables/fruit are often looking for staff (although it depends on which part of the country you're in).


  • #5
    oreo47
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭oreo47


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Rather than paying for it, why not get work some work with a farmer and earn some money rather than paying for it. Those involved in tillage/vegetables/fruit are often looking for staff (although it depends on which part of the country you're in).

    im in dublin so this is difficult.
    I have been looking for a job in this area aswell though with no luck.

    do you know anyone employing?


  • #6
    J_R
    Registered Users Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭J_R


    oreo47 wrote: »
    hi

    I am hoping to gain some experience on some farm machinery specifically tractor driving. Does anyone know any places/courses where I could get experience driving a tractor? I am willing to pay a decent amount.

    Hi,

    You might see something of interest here

    Irish Farmers Journal

    or do the odd Google search for Agricultural Jobs Ireland


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  • #7
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,947 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    oreo47 wrote: »
    im in dublin so this is difficult...
    It's a while since I did it but there used to be loads of work in North Co Dublin (Rush, Lusk, Swords etc). I worked for several growers. Generally if a farmer takes on a general operative, they are usually happy if they can drive a tractor/machinery also but there would be plenty of opportunity to learn on the job. I'm a bit out of the loop now so I can't recommend anyone at present. Try some of the job agencies - that's where the employers get their overseas staff (most labourers are foreign nationals).


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