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Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

The IFA has said green diesel prices have risen by approximately 20c/l in the past two weeks.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

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Contractors call for extension of fuel support scheme

Contractors call for extension of fuel support scheme

NEWS 16 September 2026

63 cases of potentially unsafe activity near gas transmission pipes last year

63 cases of potentially unsafe activity near gas transmission pipes last year

NEWS 10 September 2026

Warning over young farmer drug use

Warning over young farmer drug use

Warning over young farmer drug use

NEWS 9 September 2026

Young dairy farmer finds new income stream with AI spot spraying

Young dairy farmer finds new income stream with AI spot spraying

Young dairy farmer finds new income stream with AI spot spraying

FARM MACHINERY 9 September 2026

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Contractors see summer work dry up

Contractors see summer work dry up

Contractors are hoping for a late autumn lift in work, but warn that rising diesel costs could leave both businesses and farmers facing tougher decisions.

NEWS 24 August 2026

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

Fertiliser deadline: farmers must declare closing stocks by 15 October

Farmers and other professional fertiliser users must submit an annual closing stock declaration to the National Fertiliser Database, including a nil declaration where no fertiliser is held.

SCHEMES 24 August 2026

Case Construction makes its Ploughing comeback with Samco

Case Construction makes its Ploughing comeback with Samco

Samco will be bringing Case Construction equipment and a broad range of its own manufactured attachments to the Ploughing in Tullamore next week.

NEWS 24 August 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

Contractors say less slurry and fertiliser spread in 2026

FCI is calling for an extension to the fertiliser and slurry spreading dates, with its member surveys noting less fertiliser and slurry has been spread this year versus the same period in 2025.

NEWS 24 August 2026

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

Contractors call for slurry spreading extension beyond 1 October

A temporary controlled extension to the slurry spreading period beyond 1 October has been requested by the FCI.

NEWS 24 August 2026

Meet the contractors who will hit TG4 screens this autumn

Meet the contractors who will hit TG4 screens this autumn

The seven-part series is returning for a third season to TG4 at 9.30pm on Thursday 17 September.

NEWS 24 August 2026

Contractors seek regulator for fuel price clarity

Contractors seek regulator for fuel price clarity

“Our members are essentially paying a premium for green dye,” as the FCI seeks urgent meeting to protect the viability of farm and forestry contracting in Ireland.

NEWS 24 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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