Silage issues and land management
As second-cut silage harvesting gets into full swing, the Association of Farm Contractors of Ireland (FCI) has received numerous calls from contractors who are concerned about issues with the management of land they have identified during the first cuts. Contractors report that machines are facing the types of dangers in fields not seen for almost 20 years as busy farmers are unable to attend to issues such as land rolling, proper fence removal and removal of fallen trees and branches.
FCI urges farmers to spend time walking their silage fields to identify and mark hazards that can result in expensive machinery repairs. Breakdowns of this nature can lead to significant machine downtime and to harvesting delays for the farmer.
FCI barbecue a resounding success
The Association of Farm Contractors of Ireland’s (FCI’s) annual national charity barbecue, held recently at the yard of FCI national council member Shane Nolan of Finavara, Burren, Co Clare, was a resounding success. There was a huge turnout of contractors from across the country, many of whom travelled long distances to support the event along with neighbours and local farmers. The event was run to raise funds for Galway Hospice and Embrace Farm. Shane Nolan was delighted with the result.
“We had a far bigger attendance than we expected and we are delighted to report that we have been able to make a very significant contribution to the two nominated charities. I would like to thank all the local friends and neighbours who supported us in preparing and staging the event, along with the many local butchers and shops who provided us with food on the day,” said Shane.
FCI works on a regional basis
The Association of Farm Contractors of Ireland (FCI) is now organised on a regional basis. The association has been reconstituted in 10 regions, where the regional chairperson and secretary are to be elected by the membership. These regional officers then become members of the association’s national executive council.
The 10 regions of FCI are as follows:
Northeast (Meath/Louth/Monaghan/Cavan).Cork.Midwest (Limerick/Kerry),West (Clare, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon),East (Kildare, Wicklow and Dublin).Northwest (Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim).Southeast (Wexford/Waterford).Midlands (Offaly, Westmeath and Longford),South midlands (Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny and Laois)Northern Ireland (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone)Under the rules of the association, FCI is to be governed by the executive council which will consist of 21 members, who will be regional chairs and secretaries from the 10 regions elected at the regional annual general meeting and the association’s general secretary.
Silage issues and land management
As second-cut silage harvesting gets into full swing, the Association of Farm Contractors of Ireland (FCI) has received numerous calls from contractors who are concerned about issues with the management of land they have identified during the first cuts. Contractors report that machines are facing the types of dangers in fields not seen for almost 20 years as busy farmers are unable to attend to issues such as land rolling, proper fence removal and removal of fallen trees and branches.
FCI urges farmers to spend time walking their silage fields to identify and mark hazards that can result in expensive machinery repairs. Breakdowns of this nature can lead to significant machine downtime and to harvesting delays for the farmer.
FCI barbecue a resounding success
The Association of Farm Contractors of Ireland’s (FCI’s) annual national charity barbecue, held recently at the yard of FCI national council member Shane Nolan of Finavara, Burren, Co Clare, was a resounding success. There was a huge turnout of contractors from across the country, many of whom travelled long distances to support the event along with neighbours and local farmers. The event was run to raise funds for Galway Hospice and Embrace Farm. Shane Nolan was delighted with the result.
“We had a far bigger attendance than we expected and we are delighted to report that we have been able to make a very significant contribution to the two nominated charities. I would like to thank all the local friends and neighbours who supported us in preparing and staging the event, along with the many local butchers and shops who provided us with food on the day,” said Shane.
FCI works on a regional basis
The Association of Farm Contractors of Ireland (FCI) is now organised on a regional basis. The association has been reconstituted in 10 regions, where the regional chairperson and secretary are to be elected by the membership. These regional officers then become members of the association’s national executive council.
The 10 regions of FCI are as follows:
Northeast (Meath/Louth/Monaghan/Cavan).Cork.Midwest (Limerick/Kerry),West (Clare, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon),East (Kildare, Wicklow and Dublin).Northwest (Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim).Southeast (Wexford/Waterford).Midlands (Offaly, Westmeath and Longford),South midlands (Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny and Laois)Northern Ireland (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone)Under the rules of the association, FCI is to be governed by the executive council which will consist of 21 members, who will be regional chairs and secretaries from the 10 regions elected at the regional annual general meeting and the association’s general secretary.
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