Agri-Business
The FCI said it is still awaiting “the final details" of the Temporary Energy Support Scheme proposals for agri and forestry contractors.
The increase in fuel prices has resulted in a substantial rise in costs for contractors, which are likely to be passed on to farmers.
A date has been set for the first meeting of the new Farm Contracting Working Group, with April 20 selected as the date.
Tánaiste Simon Harris, Minister Martin Heydon, and representatives of the farm contractor sector have agreed to meet again on fuel costs.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will meet government this week to outline the impact of fuel costs.
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The current situation with green diesel has left farmers wondering what to prioritise in 2026 - the...
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.
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.
