Agri-Business
FCI calls for scheme to support contractors buy machinery
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called on the government to introduce a scheme to...
Agricultural Contractors
Agri-Business
Exclusive: FCI survey warns of fodder shortage on many farms
71% of agricultural contractors believe that there will be shortage of fodder on many Irish farms this winter, according to...
Rural Life
FCI: Lack of hedge management causing accidents on rural roads
The lack of hedgerow management is leading to “a significant number of road traffic accidents on rural roads”, according to...
Agri-Business
Contractors losing up to 20% of time due to stones and wires
Agricultural contractors are losing up to a fifth of their working time dealing with the damage caused by stones and...
Agri-Business
FCI appeals for carbon tax increase on agri-diesel to be postponed
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has urged the government to postpone an increase in carbon...
Agri-Business
FCI raises concern over workload facing contractors
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has voiced concern over the level of workload facing agricultural...
Agri-Business
Calls for derogation to allow feed and fertiliser farm deliveries
The National Fodder and Feed Security Committee (NFFSC) has heard calls for a derogation for hauliers to transport feed and...
N.Ireland
Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a workplace inspection campaign focused on agricultural contractors across...
Agri-Business
FCI: Contractors should have access to same supports as farmers
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) said supports are urgently needed for contractors in Budget 2024....
Agri-Business
Contractors at wits' end as slurry spreading deadline looms - TD
Agricultural contractors are at their “wits’ end” as the deadline for slurry spreading is approaching, according to an Independent TD....
Agri-Business
Budget 2023 case study: The agricultural contractor
Following the announcement of Budget 2023 yesterday (Tuesday, September 27), the farming community is considering how it will affect their...
Machinery
Call for government to meet contractors on rising green diesel prices
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the government to confirm when it will meet with farm and forestry contractors...
Agri-Business
SF urges government to take action on fuel rebate for contractors
Sinn Féin has said that agricultural contractors deserve action from the government on a review of their tax status in...
N.Ireland
NAAC publishes survey of agricultural contracting prices
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) in the UK has released its latest survey of contracting prices. Not surprisingly,...
Agri Politics
Review on green diesel relief for contractors due in Q3
The review into providing agricultural contractors with a similar status to farmers regarding the relief on green diesel carbon tax...
Agri-Business
Agri-contracting carbon tax -review to take place in 2022
A review of agricultural contracting carbon-tax levies is set to take place in the first half of 2022, according to...
Machinery
Contractors call for realism from frenzied farmers amid hectic 2021
Contractors have called for realism and a “bit of understanding” from some farmers amid a particularly hectic 2021, with skilled...
Rural Life
Pilot takes head out of clouds for agricultural contracting
A grounded Aer Lingus pilot has taken his head out of the clouds during the pandemic to pursue a sideline...