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IAM to host SKY Agriculture demo day ahead of winter sowing campaign

The demonstration day will showcase a range of SKY Agriculture machinery from cultivation to fertiliser spreading and seed establishment.

NEWS 29 July 2026

IAM to host SKY Agriculture demo day ahead of winter sowing campaign

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How demand for tiltrotators is helping a new Kerry machinery business grow

How demand for tiltrotators is helping a new Kerry machinery business grow

FARM MACHINERY 22 July 2026

Know your hedge-cutting costs before the season starts

Know your hedge-cutting costs before the season starts

FARM MACHINERY 22 July 2026

Kerry-built RT hedge cutter wins over Cork contractor

Kerry-built RT hedge cutter wins over Cork contractor

Kerry-built RT hedge cutter wins over Cork contractor

FARM MACHINERY 22 July 2026

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

NEWS 6 July 2026

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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 6 May 2026

Watch: 60 years of agri contracting in Co Tipperary

Watch: 60 years of agri contracting in Co Tipperary

With first-cut silage underway across the country, William Hanrahan in Co Tipperary and his grandson Jack discuss technology advancements, weather impacts and ground conditions.

CONTRACTING 6 May 2026

McCormicks Clever cab impresses Tipp contractor

McCormicks Clever cab impresses Tipp contractor

Gary Abbott caught up with Pat Harverty, one of the first customers in Ireland to take delivery of a McCormick X7.6 equipped with the hugely improved Clever Cab.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

How much farmers can expect to receive through Fuel Income Support Scheme

How much farmers can expect to receive through Fuel Income Support Scheme

The €100m Fuel Income Support Scheme for farmers and contractors has opened for applications on Wednesday 6 May.

NEWS 6 May 2026

FCI urges 20% contractor price hike amid surging costs and support uncertainty

FCI urges 20% contractor price hike amid surging costs and support uncertainty

Prior to the war in the Middle East, farm contractors were still going to have to raise their prices for the 2026 season due to other increasing costs apart from fuel, according to the FCI.

NEWS 6 May 2026

20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

The €100m Fuel Income Support Scheme opens on Wednesday 6 May for farmers and contractors, see the most frequently asked questions answered by the Department.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Eligibility for the scheme will be based on use of green diesel, Minister Heydon has confirmed.

SCHEMES 6 May 2026

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