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Contractors defend hike in silage charges

FCI national chair, Norman Egar, claimed that agricultural diesel prices remain 30c/l above last year’s level, despite falling back from the massive high’s recorded earlier this spring.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Contractors defend hike in silage charges

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Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

Making pellets from chicken manure at scale

RENEWABLES 10 June 2026

Pit silage price up €20-30/ac on last year

Pit silage price up €20-30/ac on last year

NEWS 4 June 2026

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

ICMSA appeals for rural drivers to observe ‘silage safety’

NEWS 27 May 2026

Closing date for Fuel Income Support Scheme extended

Closing date for Fuel Income Support Scheme extended

Closing date for Fuel Income Support Scheme extended

SCHEMES 27 May 2026

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FBD urges farmers to take 10 minutes to check tractor safety

FBD urges farmers to take 10 minutes to check tractor safety

National Tractor Safety Week highlights simple checks that can save lives on Irish farms.

NEWS 8 May 2026

How to apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before deadline

How to apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before deadline

Aidan Brennan looks at how farmers can apply for the fuel support and TB scheme before the deadline closes on Wednesday 27 May.

NEWS 8 May 2026

Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is reminding farmers and contractors to apply for the scheme by the deadline of Wednesday 27 May.

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

Dairy Management: maiden heifers, silage and milk prices

Dairy Management: maiden heifers, silage and milk prices

Aidan Brennan looks at the best way to manage repeats in heifers, which have been bred using synchronisation

MANAGEMENT 8 May 2026

The 252hp 15.5t Torion offers a touch of Claas

The 252hp 15.5t Torion offers a touch of Claas

Since its newfound relationship with Liebherr in 2018, Claas has grown in the loader and telehandler market. The manufacturer gave us a Torion 1611P wheel loader to put it through its paces.

FARM MACHINERY 8 May 2026

Over 1,270 applications to €100m fuel scheme

Over 1,270 applications to €100m fuel scheme

The total payment each applicant will receive under the scheme will be calculated once all claims have been submitted.

SCHEMES 8 May 2026

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

The Fuel Income Support Scheme will remain open until 27 May, with payments to issue as soon after that date.

NEWS 8 May 2026

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