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Reminder: Contractor association (FCI) releases full 2019 ‘guide rates’

March 13, 2019

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) recently published its ‘Contracting Charges Guide‘ for 2019. The association says that it…

Table: Contractor association releases full 2019 ‘guide rates’

February 8, 2019

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has just published its ‘Contracting Charges Guide‘ for 2019. The association says that…

Slurry spreading: How much does it cost?

January 11, 2019

Machinery

As slurry season approaches AgriLand has been pricing the cost of spreading in different parts of the country. There is a large variation…

FCI concerned over diesel price-hike speculation

October 2, 2018

Machinery

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”…

VAT reduction needed amidst ‘30% black economy activity’ – FCI

September 12, 2018

Machinery

“A VAT reduction on agricultural/forestry contractor services would significantly reduce the level of black economy activity in the sector.” That’s the message from…

Contractors call for extensions to slurry and fertiliser spreading dates

August 1, 2018

Grass

Agricultural contractors are calling for the deadline dates for the spreading of both chemical fertiliser and slurry to be extended. The Association of…

How wide can you go on the public road? See what the law says…

July 21, 2018

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has issued a circular to contractors, regarding the pressing issue of permissible vehicle…

Video: Agri contractors hit the road…in the long-awaited rain

July 16, 2018

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) hosted its annual charity barbecue for the seventh year running yesterday (Sunday, July…

‘We could be mowing second cuts in September’

July 6, 2018

Grass

Farmers could be mowing their second-cut silage in September due to current parched conditions, according to CEO of the Association of Farm &…

FCI to stage ‘monster’ charity BBQ

July 4, 2018

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will stage its annual monster charity barbecue and auction on Sunday, July 15.…

Removal of mandatory ABS for 60kph tractors welcomed by FCI

June 28, 2018

Machinery

The removal of mandatory ABS for tractors with a design speed below 60kph at European level has been welcomed by the Association of…

Hay field ‘self-ignites’ in rare freak accident

June 28, 2018

Rural Life

Last week, James Barry – from Woodlawn, Co. Gaway – was hopping into his tractor to row up his field of hay, when…

Heatwave increases risk of machinery disasters – FCI

June 25, 2018

Machinery

Projected temperature highs of 30° will have haymakers nationwide raring to go this week. However, the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in…

Heatwave hazards highlighted to contractors and farmers

June 21, 2018

Rural Life

Silage contractors and farmers have been reminded of the dangers that are posed by higher-than-normal sunshine levels, given the fine spell of weather…

Contractors ‘paying the price for neglected field conditions’

June 13, 2018

Machinery

Agricultural contractors have been left to “pay the price” for what have been described as “neglected field conditions”, according to the chief executive…