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Key renewable heat policy under fire

The industry body representing Ireland’s home heating sector has joined the long queue of those criticising the government’s flagship renewable heat policy.

RENEWABLES 2 July 2025

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Green diesel prices up over 6c/l in a week

Green diesel prices up over 6c/l in a week

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Unrest in middle-east weighing in on oil prices

Unrest in middle-east weighing in on oil prices

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Develon launches new 2.7t mini excavator

Develon launches new 2.7t mini excavator

Develon launches new 2.7t mini excavator

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Three-crop rule is 'regulation for the sake of regulation'

Three-crop rule is 'regulation for the sake of regulation'

Three-crop rule is 'regulation for the sake of regulation'

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Contractors on labour: 'novices looking for big money are not worth it'

Contractors on labour: 'novices looking for big money are not worth it'

Rachel Donovan spoke to a number of contractors to see how they're fixed for drivers ahead of the busy summer period.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Silage contractor charges likely to stay steady

Silage contractor charges likely to stay steady

The dry, sunny weather in recent days has saw the start of this year’s silage season, mainly for dairy farmers operating multi-cut systems.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 March 2025

Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel

Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel

Green diesel users should be aware that the carbon tax is set to increase by a further €7.50/t, from 1 May 2025, with the price hike estimated by suppliers to add in the region of 2c/l.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan

Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan

Alex Hawthorne, a farmer from Aghabog, Co Monaghan, has been called on to help local farmers with sowing and spreading fertiliser in recent weeks with his vintage David Brown 996.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Isuzu boosts style and safety in new generation D-Max

Isuzu boosts style and safety in new generation D-Max

Isuzu has updated the D-Max 4x4 pick-up with new styling, to make it more modern and streamlined, with added safety feature. But this is still a machine that’s designed for work.

MOTORS 26 March 2025

Diesel prices are steady, but world oil markets are nervous

Diesel prices are steady, but world oil markets are nervous

With oil prices remaining cautiously stable, the market appears to be tense in the wake of potential tariffs from world leaders. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report

NEWS 26 March 2025

Review: Amazone single-disc coulters offers top-class accuracy

Review: Amazone single-disc coulters offers top-class accuracy

Peter Thomas Keaveney put the latest Amazone Centeya Super 3m drill and disc harrow combo through its paces.

FARM MACHINERY 26 March 2025

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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