Fuel

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to diesel issues

Fergal O’ Sullivan examines fuel storage and machinery issues and talks to Gerry and Paula Creaven of DQTube Ireland about their latest product to recently hit the Irish market.

FARM MACHINERY 11 November 2026

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to diesel issues

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Fuel protest convoys cancelled after Garda 'zero-tolerance' warning

Fuel protest convoys cancelled after Garda 'zero-tolerance' warning

NEWS 11 November 2026

Ireland weather: five farm jobs to tackle before the next storm hits

Ireland weather: five farm jobs to tackle before the next storm hits

FARM SAFETY 7 November 2026

US mid-terms powershift

US mid-terms powershift

US mid-terms powershift

DEALER 4 November 2026

Editorial: Trump bears the cost of high costs

Editorial: Trump bears the cost of high costs

Editorial: Trump bears the cost of high costs

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

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Lower duty on red diesel extended

Lower duty on red diesel extended

The budget was poorly received by the National Farmers’ Union, with president Tom Bradshaw describing the fuel duty extension as “minimal relief”.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from United Arab Emirates, Thailand, United States and Brazil.

WORLD 21 October 2026

Small farmers left high and dry by minister

Small farmers left high and dry by minister

"It is simply not good enough to say that farmers who applied despite not meeting the threshold are now being accommodated." - Name and details with the editor.

LETTERS 14 October 2026

Farm margins eaten up by high fuel costs

Farm margins eaten up by high fuel costs

The high cost of fuel is having a significant negative impact on farm margins in NI.

PEDIGREE 14 October 2026

€73m allocated to extend Road Transporters Support Scheme

€73m allocated to extend Road Transporters Support Scheme

The Department of Transport said that once original applications are complete, further payments for September and October will then be processed and there will be no need for additional applications.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Fuel and fertiliser supports are welcomed, but greater funding is needed to help farmers deliver on climate, water and nature targets, the IFA environment chair said.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Some of the key measures announced for farmers in Budget 2027

Some of the key measures announced for farmers in Budget 2027

Measures relating to fuel supports, flat rate VAT, succession farm partnerships, VAT on non-oral respiratory vaccines, TB valuation ceilings, TAMS and tillage were made in Budget 2027.

NEWS 7 October 2026

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