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‘Rare’ third cuts set to become more common

July 19, 2018

Grass

Third cuts of silage are a rare sight in Co. Cavan, but some farmers will have to push hard for them this year…

‘Dry spell hasn’t done farmers or contractors any favours’

July 19, 2018

Grass

The prolonged dry spell experienced in recent weeks “hasn’t done the farming community any favours”, according to Maurice Gannon – an agricultural contractor from…

FCI to stage ‘monster’ charity BBQ

July 4, 2018

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will stage its annual monster charity barbecue and auction on Sunday, July 15.…

‘Contractors are nearly begging people to go work for them’

May 30, 2018

Grass

Conditions may be ideal for grass cutting across the country, yet contractors are seriously struggling to find tractor drivers to pilot outfits, independent…

Contractors were the unsung heroes of the ‘big freeze’

March 17, 2018

Opinion

Hats off to all those farm contractors who did a truly heroic job in helping to keep Ireland’s rural road network passable during…

Farmers ‘will not be held liable’ for clearing public roads

March 3, 2018

Machinery

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that farmers who remove snow-related hazards on public roads will not…

‘We need to address the huge rural-urban broadband divide’ – Hogan

February 2, 2018

Rural Life

Addressing the “huge rural-urban gap in the provision of broadband” is essential to the future of farming in Ireland, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and…

‘Contractors can’t compete’ with farmers offering grant-subsidised services

January 31, 2018

Machinery

Agricultural contractors “can’t compete” with farmers offering grant-subsidised services, the chairman of the FCI (Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland) Richard White…

Ireland needs a vibrant farm contracting sector

January 13, 2018

Opinion

The need for a professional contracting sector within Irish agriculture has never been greater. Only in this way will the real benefits of…

Slurry ban set to be lifted for parts of the country tomorrow

January 12, 2018

Environment

The ban on spreading slurry is set to be lifted for parts of the country tomorrow, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food…

Slurry tanks reach capacity as prohibited spreading period draws to a close

January 8, 2018

Environment

Slurry tanks around the country are reaching capacity, as the prohibited period for spreading draws to a close. Speaking to AgriLand, Maurice Gannon –…

Premium machinery destroyed in massive blaze in Co. Roscommon

October 30, 2017

Rural Life

Machinery, worth hundreds of thousands of euros, has been destroyed in a major fire at a contractor’s yard in Co. Roscommon. The blaze…

Pics: Farmers and contractors pull together to help flood-hit areas

August 25, 2017

Rural Life

Farmers and contractors have pulled together in an effort to help communities affected by the floods that occurred as a result of torrential…

Plans in place for FCI agri contractors’ national conference

August 23, 2017

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has confirmed that its next biennial ‘Conference and Exhibition’ (Confex) will take place…

Update: How much are contractors charging to harvest grain?

July 27, 2017

Tillage

With harvesting around Ireland in full swing, AgriLand asked what agricultural contractors are charging for combine harvesting cereal crops in 2017. Different quotes were…