Forestry
FCI postpones Contractor Day 2021 until spring next year
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has made the decision to postpone its Contractor Day 2021...
Forestry
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has made the decision to postpone its Contractor Day 2021...
Agri-Business
Contractors are “bitterly disappointed” that Budget 2022 – which was announced yesterday (Tuesday, October 12) – did not allow for...
Agri-Business
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is concerned at a potential 50c/L increase in the cost...
Agri-Business
Farmers are being called on to show “meitheal” and ease off on silage contractors who are under significant pressure to...
Machinery
Agricultural contractors should ensure they conduct “simple daily checks” on their tractors and machinery before hitting the roads for a...
Machinery
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is calling on its members to enforce a zero-tolerance approach...
Rural Life
Agricultural contractors have been in touch with the governing body of cycling in Ireland to discuss the safety of cyclists...
Rural Life
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is being called on to extend the current open period for the...
Agri-Business
Livestock farmers have been urged to roll their silage ground “as soon as conditions allow” by contractor representative organisation the...
Agri-Business
With additional reporting by Claire Mc Cormack Agricultural contractors are set to be hit with a carbon tax increase on...
Agri Politics
As the unveiling of the Government’s Budget 2020 edges closer, rural opposition to its looming carbon tax increase on diesel...
Video
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Grass
Agricultural contractors are calling for the deadline dates for the spreading of both chemical fertiliser and slurry to be extended....
Grass
Third cuts of silage are a rare sight in Co. Cavan, but some farmers will have to push hard for...
Grass
The prolonged dry spell experienced in recent weeks “hasn’t done the farming community any favours”, according to Maurice Gannon –...
Machinery
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will stage its annual monster charity barbecue and auction on...
Grass
Conditions may be ideal for grass cutting across the country, yet contractors are seriously struggling to find tractor drivers to...
Opinion
Hats off to all those farm contractors who did a truly heroic job in helping to keep Ireland’s rural road...