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Confessions of an Irish contractor

Silage contractors were bemoaning the dearth of drivers for the season ahead and seeking some divine inspiration at Grass 2026.

DEALER 29 April 2026

Confessions of an Irish contractor

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

NEWS 29 April 2026

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

NEWS 29 April 2026

New fuel support scheme to open in May

New fuel support scheme to open in May

New fuel support scheme to open in May

NEWS 29 April 2026

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Green diesel prices remain elevated

Green diesel prices remain elevated

Green diesel prices continue to stay high around the country due to the war in the Middle East.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Heydon to bring memo to cabinet on fuel subsidy scheme

Heydon to bring memo to cabinet on fuel subsidy scheme

The scheme will be introduced in response to nationwide fuel protests which took place a number of weeks ago, which brought Dublin and other towns to a standstill.

SCHEMES 21 April 2026

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

An Taoiseach told reporters this week that the farming support scheme had to be worked out “from scratch”.

SCHEMES 21 April 2026

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

Irish Farmers Journal editor Adam Woods previews next week's Grass2026 event, which takes place in Kilkenny.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Inside Machinery: less than one week to go until Grass 2026

Inside Machinery: less than one week to go until Grass 2026

On episode one of Inside Machinery, Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney preview next week’s Grass 2026 event and hear from a Cork contractor on how the ongoing fuel crisis will affect his business.

NEWS 21 April 2026

RT to showcase the Hitch Hero at Grass 2026

RT to showcase the Hitch Hero at Grass 2026

Hitch Hero is designed to be a unique safety stabilising device from RT Sales, to bring safety and stability to heavy three-point linkage mounted implements, particularly mowers.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Farm contractors working group inaugural meeting takes place

Farm contractors working group inaugural meeting takes place

FCI has said that the meeting marks an important step for the contracting sector and hopes that it will deliver meaningful benefits to the sector.

NEWS 21 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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