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Contractors call for carbon tax ‘equality’ in party manifestos

January 17, 2020

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI) has called for the main parties, as well as rural independent candidates, to…

Minister Doyle meets FCI to discuss forestry licencing issues

December 23, 2019

Forestry

Andrew Doyle, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, has met with representatives of the Farm & Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI) to…

FCI calls for ‘significant number’ of tree felling licences

December 17, 2019

Forestry

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI) is calling for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to issue…

FCI: How much does it cost to run a tractor and hedge-cutter?

December 11, 2019

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has published an analysis of the costs involved in running a tractor and…

How much diesel does a contractor burn in a day?

November 27, 2019

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) recently published a document that detailed fuel (diesel) usage for a number of…

FBD confirms sponsorship for FCI ‘Confex 2019’

October 30, 2019

Agri-Business

FBD Insurance has confirmed its sponsorship for the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Conference and Exhibition 2019 (Confex 2019).…

Extra €35m bill in 2020: FCI voices fury at ‘inequitable’ carbon tax

October 29, 2019

Agri-Business

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) met with the senior economist in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…

Carbon tax hike ‘will force’ 5% rise in contractor charges

October 29, 2019

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been urged to immediately facilitate a meeting with the Farm Contractors of Ireland…

Contractors so ‘incensed’ by new diesel tax that they may go ‘Dutch’ – FCI

October 11, 2019

Machinery

Contractors are so incensed by the new carbon tax burden (on green diesel) that they are strongly contemplating going “Dutch” (i.e. large-scale tractor…

FCI to hold ‘Women in Agri Contracting Conference’ next week

September 27, 2019

Agri-Business

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is preparing to host its second national conference for women in agricultural contracting,…

Contractors seek VAT revamp and national register to tackle ‘black economy’

September 4, 2019

Machinery

To counter “significant black economy issues” and cash-flow challenges facing (farming) customers in the agricultural contracting sector, the Government must consider two possible…

What’s the contractor charge-out rate for baling straw?

August 21, 2019

Machinery

The ‘guide’ contractor rate for round baling (straw) for 2019 is €5/bale (plus VAT). That’s for a ‘standard’ 4X4 bale. The rate for…

Contractor hedge-cutting and biodiversity event in the pipeline

August 16, 2019

Rural Life

A new contractor hedge-cutting and biodiversity event is currently being organised for the autumn, according to the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors…

What’s the contractor charge-out rate for combine harvesting?

August 15, 2019

Machinery

The ‘guide’ contractor rate for combine harvesting (of cereals and oilseed rape) for 2019 is €52/ac (plus VAT). This rises to €58/ac, where…

FCI Executive Council backs Beef Plan demonstrations

August 2, 2019

Agri Politics

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has announced its support for the Beef Plan Movement’s ongoing protests following a…