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FCI concerned over diesel price-hike speculation

October 2, 2018

Recent speculation that Budget 2019 will see a carbon tax increase, as well as a rise in the excise duty paid for diesel,…

Contractors want diesel rebate scheme to offset ‘massive’ fuel cost increases

September 20, 2018

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called for the introduction of a diesel rebate scheme to offset “massive”…

Farm trespasser convicted of attempting to steal diesel

May 25, 2018

N.Ireland

Credit Michael Kenwood A 26-year-old Holywood man who claimed he had wandered onto the grounds of a Newtownards farm by accident has been…

Diesel tax increase ‘justifiable’ – ESRI

February 22, 2018

Agri-Business

A study carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that a diesel tax increase is ‘justifiable’. The study –…

Carbery Plastics unveils newest farmyard ‘must-have’

September 27, 2017

Rural Life

Carbery Plastics unveiled its new ‘Fuel Caddy’ at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore Co. Offaly, last week. Carbery Plastics – well-known…

4X4 seized by Gardai: Improper use of green diesel

July 30, 2017

Rural Life

Gardai seized a 4X4 and trailer yesterday (Saturday, July 29) after it emerged that the vehicle was using green diesel and the driver…

New diesel or petrol cars to be banned in Britain from 2040 onwards

July 26, 2017

Rural Life

Britain is set to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars or vans from 2040 onwards, in an effort to tackle…

Contractors face labour shortages ahead of silage harvest – FCI

May 4, 2017

Machinery

“Farm contractors across the country are facing significant challenges with regard to labour availability and managing labour costs. “This is just one of…

Why do engine emissions matter and what have they to do with your tractor?

January 20, 2017

Machinery

Nowadays, technical developments in modern agricultural (and other) diesel engines are driven by emissions legislation. This legislation is designed to reduce the production of harmful…