Diesel

Oil surge drives up silage costs

The cost of making a round bale of silage is set to increase by €1.20/bale, as the impact of the war in Iran kicks in.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Oil surge drives up silage costs

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Green diesel prices climb over three times faster than white

Green diesel prices climb over three times faster than white

NEWS 11 March 2026

Macra urges Government to ease pressure of rising energy costs on young people

Macra urges Government to ease pressure of rising energy costs on young people

NEWS 10 March 2026

State must reduce its share of ballooning fuel costs - ICMSA

State must reduce its share of ballooning fuel costs - ICMSA

State must reduce its share of ballooning fuel costs - ICMSA

NEWS 9 March 2026

Energy prices surge again on Monday

Energy prices surge again on Monday

Energy prices surge again on Monday

NEWS 9 March 2026

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Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say

Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say

The green diesel price hike is running roughly twice as steep as the pace of white diesel.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Fuel industry tells Minister Burke it will co-operate with CCPC probe

Fuel industry tells Minister Burke it will co-operate with CCPC probe

The CCPC is assessing public suspicions of price gouging on petrol, diesel and home heating oil.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Green diesel up over 40% in one week

Green diesel up over 40% in one week

Pricing shows green diesel trading between €1.27/litre and €1.43/litre - an increase of up to 43% in the space of one week - as result of the US and Israeli attack on Iran.

NEWS 18 February 2026

IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax

IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax

The IFA has called for an immediate suspension of the carbon tax to help alleviate surging energy and fuel costs.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Green diesel surges 21c/l in just days

Green diesel surges 21c/l in just days

As of Tuesday morning, green diesel prices had surged by over 21c/l to €1.21/litre following the US and Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday, with further rises expected.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Red diesel prices surge to over 100p/l

Red diesel prices surge to over 100p/l

Red diesel prices have surged across NI, with quotes exceeding 105p/l as global tensions in the Middle East drive sharp increases in fuel costs.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Cost-effective UTV working well on Galway farm

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Tuam, Co Galway, to catch up with Dylan Connell from Westmount Farming, to see how the first Chinese-built Aodes UTV sold in Ireland is performing.

FARM MACHINERY 18 February 2026

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Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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