Dairy
Over 30 dry cow syringes discovered along Cork roadside
Over 30 waste syringes, presumed to have originated from the agricultural industry, were discovered littered along a roadside in Co....
Green Diesel
Rural Life
Jeep driver 'in the red' for using green diesel
A jeep driver got into trouble with the “thin blue line” when Gardai tested for green diesel recently. The incident...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Rural Life
2,500L of green diesel stolen from agricultural contractor
Approximately 2,500L of green diesel were recently stolen from an agricultural contractor’s yard in Co. Kerry. It is understood that...
Agri-Business
Estimated 6% increase in farm fuel costs in 2018
Fuel costs at farm level are set to come in at being between 6% and 7% higher for 2018 compared...
Rural Life
Truck carrying 25,000L of laundered green diesel seized at Dublin Port
A truck carrying 25,000L of fuel, suspected to be laundered marked gas oil – commonly known as green diesel –...
Machinery
Green diesel prices highest in Connacht, 7.5% above the national average
Green diesel (agricultural diesel) prices continue to be highest in the Connacht region, standing 7.5% above the national average, according...
Rural Life
Price of green diesel in February increased by over 21% year-on-year
The price of green diesel in February of this year was 21.8% higher than it was in February of 2016, according...
Rural Life
15,000L of laundered 'green diesel' seized in Co. Wicklow
Approximately 15,000L of laundered ‘green diesel’ have been seized by Revenue officers at a premises in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The seizure...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
Video: Should Ireland get rid of green diesel?
This week’s episode of Ear to the Ground will examine whether Ireland should get rid of green diesel for good....
Agri-Business
Significant savings to be made by shopping around for 'green diesel'
Massive variation exists in the prices farmers are paying for agricultural or ‘green’ diesel on a county-by-county basis, the latest...
Agri-Business
Increasing the excise on 'green diesel' will cause further hardship for farmers
Increasing the excise duty on agricultural diesel in the upcoming budget will only cause further hardship for farmers, according to...
Agri-Business
Changing the agricultural diesel tax rate a 'lunatic proposal'
The proposed changes of the green diesel tax rate by the Environmental Pillar has been labelled a ‘lunatic proposal’ by the Irish...
Agri-Business
Environmental pillar calls for abolition of the agricultural diesel subsidy
Environmental groups are calling on the government to abolish the agricultural diesel subsidy. In a Budget Submission released today the...
Agri-Business
Survey finds agri diesel prices cheaper in the North
Diesel for Agricultural use was found to be €60 cheaper north of the border, according to a recent survey by the...
Agri-Business
Revenue warns hikes to fuel taxes will lead to laundering of Agri diesel
Any increase in the excise rate applied to diesel will increase the differential with agricultural diesel and increase the incentive...