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‘Agri contracting is the biggest sinking ship’

The Government has announced a further 2.4c/l excise cut on green diesel and support package for farmers, hauliers and contractors, including a 20c/l rebate and postponement of the carbon tax increase

NEWS 15 April 2026

‘Agri contracting is the biggest sinking ship’

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Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

Farmer loses €1.55m tax battle with Revenue over green diesel

NEWS 13 April 2026

€100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors

€100m fuel subsidy scheme for farmers and contractors

SCHEMES 12 April 2026

Longford contractor praises simplistic ‘no-chains’ Marshall dung spreader

Longford contractor praises simplistic ‘no-chains’ Marshall dung spreader

Longford contractor praises simplistic ‘no-chains’ Marshall dung spreader

FARM MACHINERY 8 April 2026

New working group set up for agri contracting sector

New working group set up for agri contracting sector

New working group set up for agri contracting sector

NEWS 7 April 2026

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Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Cerio Ensilados is one of the largest agricultural contractors in north Spain, specialising only in forage harvesting, cutting in excess of 22,000 acres annually.

CONTRACTING 25 February 2026

Sligo contractor swears by Strautmann wagons

Sligo contractor swears by Strautmann wagons

Peter Thomas Keavney caught up with Sligo farmer and contractor Marty Lenehan to find out why he runs Strautmann wagons, and how his 3102 has performed to date.

FARM MACHINERY 25 February 2026

Limerick contractor moves to 20-tonne 250hp Komatsu loader

Limerick contractor moves to 20-tonne 250hp Komatsu loader

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Noel Duggan, from Duggan Agri Contractors in Limerick to see how his Komatsu WA380-8 has performed during its first season.

FARM MACHINERY 25 February 2026

Third-generation contracting in the Rebel county

Third-generation contracting in the Rebel county

Gary Abbott spoke with third-generation Cork contractor, Alan Ross from AG Ross Agri, who provides an insight into running a busy contracting business as well as the challenges and opportunities.

CONTRACTING 25 February 2026

FCI: ‘Contractors can’t cut everyone’s silage at noon on the same day’

FCI: ‘Contractors can’t cut everyone’s silage at noon on the same day’

Fergal O’Sullivan spoke with contractors Ann Gleeson Hanrahan and Norman Egar, director and chair of the Farm & Forestry Contractors Association (FCI), to understand the challenges faced by the sector

CONTRACTING 25 February 2026

Green diesel prices climb over three times faster than white

Green diesel prices climb over three times faster than white

In the past 10 days, green diesel prices have surged by 48% to an average €1.44/litre, following the continued unrest in Iran.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

Austrian firm appoints new Irish distributor

Lasco has appointed JMS Agri & Forestry Machinery as its distributer for the island of Ireland.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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