Agri-Business
The value of the Irish agricultural contracting sector has now exceeded the €1 billion mark, for the first time ever, the FCI said.
The median gross hourly wage rate for agricultural machinery operators working in Ireland in 2025, is between €15-20/hour, the FCI said.
The FCI has published its contractor charge guide for 2025 with some charges up by a maximum of 5%, while others are "virtually unchanged".
Environment
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is seeking an extension to the hedge cutting deadline due to Storm Éowyn.
The FCI has said that the recent cold snap has demonstrated the need to develop a national register for contractors.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called for a scheme to support contractors in purchasing machinery.
71% of agricultural contractors believe that there will be shortage of fodder on many Irish farms this winter, according to a new survey.
Rural Life
The lack of hedgerow management is leading to "a significant number of road traffic accidents on rural roads", according to the FCI.
Agricultural contractors are losing up to 20% of their working time dealing with the damage caused by stones and wires in fields, FCI said.
The FCI has urged the government to postpone an increase in carbon tax on agricultural diesel or marked gas oil (MGO) until later this year.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) voiced concern over the level of workload facing agricultural contractors.
The National Fodder and Feed Security Committee (NFFSC) heard calls for a derogation for hauliers to transport feed and fertiliser to farms.
N.Ireland
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched an inspection campaign focused on agricultural contractors.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) said supports are urgently needed for contractors in Budget 2024.
Agricultural contractors are at their "wits end" as the deadline for slurry spreading is approaching, according to an independent TD.
Following the announcement of Budget 2023 yesterday (Tuesday, September 27), the farming community...
Machinery
Independent TD Mattie McGrath said the government has ignored pleas from contractors to address the rising cost of agricultural diesel.
Sinn Féin has said that contractors deserve action from the government on a review of their tax status in relation to the carbon tax.
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) in the UK has released its latest survey of contracting prices.
Agri Politics
A review into providing agricultural contractors with relief on green diesel carbon tax increases will be completed in Q3 of this year.
Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has said that a review of agricultural contracting carbon-tax will take place in the first half of 2022
Contractors have called for realism and a "bit of understanding" from some farmers amid a...
A grounded Aer Lingus pilot has taken his head out of the clouds work in agricultural contracting.
