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FCI contractor conference to take place next week

The fourth annual National Agriculture Contractor Conference is set to return to the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise on Wednesday, 3 of December 2025.

NEWS 26 November 2025

FCI contractor conference to take place next week

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Tyrone business named SlurryKat dealer of the year 2025

Tyrone business named SlurryKat dealer of the year 2025

NEWS 12 November 2025

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

Mulchers and tree shears help Fermanagh agri contractor diversify business

FARM MACHINERY 29 October 2025

FCI elects Kildare man as new national chair

FCI elects Kildare man as new national chair

FCI elects Kildare man as new national chair

NEWS 28 October 2025

Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

NEWS 22 October 2025

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Robots, solar farms and food's future

Robots, solar farms and food's future

Stephen Robb talks to Gerry Lacey, Professor of Electronic Engineering and department head at Maynooth University about his work in agricultural robotics and combining solar farms with food production

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 September 2025

Agri contractors set for rate hike after the budget

Agri contractors set for rate hike after the budget

Last week's budget has increased wage costs, due to minimum wage increases and further increases for fuel prices set to come into play with the increased carbon tax in May 2026.

NEWS 17 September 2025

HSA campaign to target deadly falls in farming

HSA campaign to target deadly falls in farming

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in construction and farming.

NEWS 17 September 2025

The art of hedge-cutting: short back and sides is not in fashion anymore

The art of hedge-cutting: short back and sides is not in fashion anymore

Peter Thomas Keaveney attended a recent Teagasc hedge cutting management event in Kildalton College, where the focus was on good management, cutting advice and machine maintenance.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Machinery safety – take the time, do the checks

Machinery safety – take the time, do the checks

With daylight hours reducing, a large share of machinery work on farms is now being carried out in the dark. Machinery needs to be suitable for the job at hand, and properly maintained.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Major and D&E McHugh set for hedge cutter demo day

Major and D&E McHugh set for hedge cutter demo day

Major and D&E McHugh, will be hosting a working hedge cutter demonstration day on Thursday, 25 September 2025, to showcase the full range of Major rotary hedge cutters.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

Managing the workload on busy dairy farms

Aidan Brennan chats to Teagasc People in Dairy leader Conor Hogan about ways dairy farmers can reduce their workload.

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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