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Gary Abbott on 19 Jan 2022
FCI contractor charges hike 5% for 2022
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has published its 2022 contractor charges guide. A 5% increase in charges is guided to cope with rising costs faced by contractors.
Stephen Robb on 15 Dec 2021
No silver bullet to decarbonising transport but agriculture can play a part
Decarbonising transport will be one of the biggest challenges to overcome on the road to net-zero writes Stephen Robb
Amy Forde on 10 Dec 2021
Over 60% of people support reducing national herd to cut emissions - EPA
Some 4,000 people took part in the Climate Change in the Irish Mind project.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 08 Dec 2021
Torion with a pedigree comes out best in Claas
Twelve months ago, brothers Wesley and Adam Cooke replaced their 1999 Liebherr L514 with a Claas Torion Sinus 956, the first of its kind in Ireland.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 08 Dec 2021
AdBlue prices double over past 12 months
AdBlue prices have doubled in the past 12 months, with the price hike blamed on the increased cost and reduced supply of urea and natural gas. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report.
Caitríona Morrissey on 02 Dec 2021
Diesel prices drop due to Omicron variant
The new COVID-19 variant impacted on stocks and shares across the world, as well as oil.
Colm McCarthy on 01 Dec 2021
Colm McCarthy: should the green diesel tax gap be closed?
Most agricultural tractors rarely leave the farm and contractors do not send harvesters or baling equipment long distances on public roads.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Nov 2021
Red diesel prices easing in NI
There has been a slight easing in red diesel prices by fuel distributors in NI.
Amii McKeever on 24 Nov 2021
‘It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take’
Irony is evident in advertising and in daily life. In agriculture, there are more contradictions than ironies, logical incompatibilities between conflicting demands on farmers.
Stephen Robb on 18 Nov 2021
Tillage Podcast: crop areas, regen farming, renewable diesel and Boortmalt
On week 16 of the Tillage Podcast, the team discusses the results from harvest 2021, grazing winter oilseed rape, regenerative farming, renewable diesel and Boortmalt’s fixed price of €250/t.
Contributor on 17 Nov 2021
Is your tractor winter-ready?
Bruce Lett offers readers some tips and advice worth considering when it comes to keeping your tractor in good working order this winter.
Aidan Brennan on 17 Nov 2021
Generators: what type and how much?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at the options for emergency electricity generators for a farm setting.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Nov 2021
Derry contractor finds balance in Armatrac
Peter Thomas Keaveney visited Derry contractor David Kingg, a one-man owner-operator, to find out why he invested in a new Armatrac 1104 Lux last year, and how the machine has performed to date.
Gary Abbott on 17 Nov 2021
On test: New Holland T5.140 Dynamic Command
As the trend towards higher-specification compact tractors continues, Gary Abbott put New Holland's T5.140 Dynamic Command tractor to work earlier this summer.
Peter McCann on 10 Nov 2021
Fertiliser prices to stay up into spring
A world-leading market analyst has raised concerns that fertiliser supplies in the USA and Europe could run short next year.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Nov 2021
Ireland's first electric tractor arrives in Kildare
Reesink Ireland, the new Irish distributor for Farmtrac tractors, has introduced the first fully electric tractor to the Irish market.
Andy Doyle on 03 Nov 2021
Dealing with the upcoming challenge to crop margins
Massive increases in fertiliser costs mean that top-end rates will not be affordable.
Amy Forde on 03 Nov 2021
Food price rises ‘inevitable’ – FDI
‘It’s an inevitability that there will be higher food and drink prices at some stage,’ Paul Kelly of the FDI has said.
Gary Abbott on 27 Oct 2021
EIMA highlights: Corvus Terrain DX4 UTV
Spanish manufacturer Corvus showcased its four-wheel-drive Terrain DX4 24hp diesel UTV at EIMA show in Italy last week.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Budget 2022: how the budget could affect farmers
Declan McEvoy, head of tax with ifac, outlines a number of case studies involving farmers and how the budget will affect them.