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Mere 5c/l tax cut to green diesel is an ‘insult’, as prices surge 67% in weeks

Measures announced by the Government on Tuesday to cut fuel taxes for two months is set to lower green diesel prices by just 5c/l, despite prices rising by 66c/l in three weeks.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Mere 5c/l tax cut to green diesel is an ‘insult’, as prices surge 67% in weeks

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Counting the cost of not reseeding

Counting the cost of not reseeding

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Grass 2026: the countdown is on

Grass 2026: the countdown is on

NEWS 25 March 2026

IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

IFA president slams Government’s fuel package

NEWS 24 March 2026

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

HSA machinery and quad inspections to begin on Monday

NEWS 21 March 2026

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Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

Diesel cost increases – machine management strategies 2026

With the planting and silage season almost upon us, contractors will soon be consuming large quantities of fuel, which is expected to account for 18% of machine running costs. Michael Moroney reports.

FARM MACHINERY 18 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 18 February 2026

Grass 2026: the countdown is on

Grass 2026: the countdown is on

On Wednesday 29 April, the Irish Farmers Journal will host Grass2026, a national grass harvesting demonstration event in Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.

NEWS 18 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 18 February 2026

Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say

Green diesel prices rising twice as fast as road diesel, contractors say

The green diesel price hike is running roughly twice as steep as the pace of white diesel.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Contractors call for extension to hedge-cutting season

Contractors call for extension to hedge-cutting season

The extension sought by FCI is limited to routine annual hedge maintenance only.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Milk price slide not curbing investment

Milk price slide not curbing investment

Builders and agri-services providers maintain that farm investment is weathering the downturn in milk prices.

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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