Agri-Business
Contractors to support Irish farmers' show of solidarity
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will support Irish farmers and agricultural contractors in their show...
Contractors
Beef
'Big pressure' on contractors as slurry season approaches
With the date for the ending of the closed period for slurry spreading just around the corner, contractors will soon...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
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....
Tillage News
Report: Government urged to include contractors in farm support
The draft report from the Food Vision Tillage Group confirms the role of agricultural contractors in underpinning the future of...
Agri-Business
Contractors call for extension of slurry spreading period
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called on the government to extend the period for...
Tillage News
Minister must engage on shallow cultivation extension request - TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to...
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Do you want to be paid to share your opinion?
Do you want to be paid to share your opinion? Irish farmers have faced significant media coverage over issues, such...
Tillage News
FCI urges minister to extend shallow cultivation period
The Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has urged Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to...
Agri-Business
First-cut silage down 15% on average compared to 2022 - FCI
Contractors around the country have reported that 15% less first-cut silage was harvested on average this year compared to 2022....
Machinery Focus
Silage season - 'timeliness is better than cheap'
The silage season is now fully underway with fields falling rapidly to the mower throughout the country as contractors such...
Agri-Business
FCI advises contractors and farmers to 'coordinate' harvesting
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is advising its members and farmer clients to coordinate silage...
Agri-Business
Contractors: Difficult year 'demands farmer understanding'
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has said that a “difficult year” for its members requires...
Machinery
FCI charge guide 2023: Some 'modest increases' in prices
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has published its Contracting Charge Guide for 2023. The FCI...
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Agriland is delighted to collaborate with Merlo to bring farmers a fantastic competition. The lucky winner will have the free...
Agri-Business
FCI: Increasing trend of contractors exiting business
There appears to be an increasing trend of farm contractors exiting business, with a variety of reasons for this, according...
Agri-Business
FCI: TAMS 3 is 'declaration of war' on agricultural contractors
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has claimed that the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)...
Agri-Business
FCI develops digital tool to help contractors manage costs
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has developed a digital tool to help contractors better understand...
Agri-Business
FCI claims Teagasc advisors tell farmers to pay contractors last
The body representing farm contractors in Ireland has claimed that there are incidents of Teagasc advisors instructing their clients to...