Agri-Business
The current situation with green diesel has left farmers wondering what to prioritise in 2026 - the tax bill or silage for their animals?
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland has called for urgent action by the government on the rising green diesel prices.
FCI Ireland has said it is unable to provide a fixed quote for contracting work due to uncertainty around the price of agricultural diesel.
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The current situation with green diesel has left farmers wondering what to prioritise in 2026 - the...
Rural Life
Farm contractors today warned they are facing "growing pressures" because of a sharp spike in diesel prices.
The Taoiseach wouldn't be drawn on whether an extension for hedge cutting will be provided when the matter was raised in the Dáil today.
FCI, the national body for farm contractors, is calling on the government to extend the current hedge-cutting open period.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) published its contractor charge guide for 2026 with a 4% increase in rates.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors (FCI) confirmed it will be supporting and addressing the anti-Mercosur protest this weekend.
A "substantial" reconstitution scheme for those affected by windblow will be launched in the coming...
Forestry
A "substantial" reconstitution scheme for those affected by windblow will be launched in the coming days, the FCI conference heard today.
A training programme focused on operating machinery has been launched by the Association of Farm...
A training programme focused on operating machinery has been launched by the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI).
Norman Egar has been elected as the new national chair of the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI).
The FCI said that plans to introduce a tractor driving test is "not a suitable response to safety issues".
The FCI has called for a 'mini-job' or short-term worker taxation system to be included in Budget 2026 for contractors.
The value of the Irish agricultural contracting sector has now exceeded the €1 billion mark, for the first time ever, the FCI said.
Access for tractors to Ireland’s motorway network is essential to agriculture and road safety, according to the FCI.
The median gross hourly wage rate for agricultural machinery operators working in Ireland in 2025, is between €15-20/hour, the FCI said.
The FCI is calling for an outright ban on the introduction of foreign owned forestry machines, while Irish machines are idle.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called for a change in the payment system for forestry contractors.
The FCI has published its contractor charge guide for 2025 with some charges up by a maximum of 5%, while others are "virtually unchanged".
Environment
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is seeking an extension to the hedge cutting deadline due to Storm Éowyn.
