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Know your hedge-cutting costs before the season starts

Aside from machine maintenance, it's important that contractors assess their operating costs ahead of the hedge cutting season, writes Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott

FARM MACHINERY 22 July 2026

Know your hedge-cutting costs before the season starts

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My Farming Week: Patrick Hickey, Ardee, Co Louth

My Farming Week: Patrick Hickey, Ardee, Co Louth

NEWS 15 July 2026

Diesel prices rising faster than oil prices

Diesel prices rising faster than oil prices

NEWS 15 July 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

NEWS 15 July 2026

Iconic Jeep brand leaning towards on-road market

Iconic Jeep brand leaning towards on-road market

MOTORS 8 July 2026

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Fuel excise cuts to be reversed gradually

Fuel excise cuts to be reversed gradually

Full taxes and levies will be restored on a phased basis between September and December.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Fuel excise cuts to be retained until September

Fuel excise cuts to be retained until September

The previous rates on fuel will then be gradually restored over the following four months from September.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

Green diesel continues to fall despite weekend hiccup

The temporary breakdown in US- Iran talks heading into last weekend has slowed the drop in green diesel prices. As we went to press this week, quotes were averaging €1.10/l including VAT.

NEWS 17 June 2026

The new ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme is it worthwhile?

The new ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme is it worthwhile?

Michael Moroney looks at the terms and conditions of the €10 million Electric Vehicle scrappage scheme, to find who it suits, how to apply and why the majority of 4x4’s on Irish roads are not eligible

MOTORS 17 June 2026

First-cut silage ‘absolute torture’ for contractors

First-cut silage ‘absolute torture’ for contractors

With a big push to get through first-cut silage during the dry weather spells last week, we catch up with contractors in Co Tipperary to see how the silage season has gone.

CONTRACTING 17 June 2026

Red diesel heads towards 70p/litre

Red diesel heads towards 70p/litre

Red diesel prices could fall further in the coming days, especially if a US-Iran peace deal is formally signed on Friday as planned.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Green diesel falls 23c/l in four weeks

Green diesel falls 23c/l in four weeks

Green diesel prices have dropped by as much as 23c/l over the past four weeks, with further price drops expected as the US and Iran vow to sign a peace deal to end the conflict in the Middle East.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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