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60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

A total of 2,527ha were planted up to 24 December, the first time afforestation levels have exceeded 2,500ha since 2020.

NEWS 11 January 2026

60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

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Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

NEWS 10 January 2026

Merlo strengthens UK ag dealer network

Merlo strengthens UK ag dealer network

NEWS 8 January 2026

Options to consider when buying a new slurry tanker

Options to consider when buying a new slurry tanker

Options to consider when buying a new slurry tanker

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Are you set to thread lightly this spring?

Are you set to thread lightly this spring?

Are you set to thread lightly this spring?

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

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Green diesel hovers around €0.90/l

Green diesel hovers around €0.90/l

Green diesel prices have started out the year on a reasonably steady footing, hovering around €0.90/l including VAT, while white diesel and petrol prices are faced with further tax increases.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Simple calibration for an accurate application

Simple calibration for an accurate application

When using LESS applicators, the working width will likely differ from the splash plate, meaning it is time to rethink forward speed and emptying time to achieve the same application rate.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Cool job going down south

Cool job going down south

If you've enjoyed driving farm machinery in the snow, then The Dealer may have found a job to suit you.

DEALER 7 January 2026

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Adam Woods takes a look at the 2025 farm fatality figures and asks some questions around what can be done to reduce farm deaths.

EDITORIAL 7 January 2026

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

From snow groomer to slurry spreader

Fergal O’Sullivan caught up with Kerry contractor Donal Browne, to find out why he imported a 400hp Pistenbully snow groomer from the Czech Republic and repurposed it for umbilical slurry spreading.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

From contractor to slurry equipment manufacturer

From contractor to slurry equipment manufacturer

After building his own dribble bar five years ago, Monaghan contractor Graeme Martin unexpectedly established a slurry equipment business, which has built over 500 units since, Gary Abbott writes.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

With agriculture now making up 50% of Applied Concepts’ sales, its managing director Mark Clendennen tells Peter Thomas Keaveney about the business as it enters its 16th year.

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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