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Norman Egar is newly elected national chair of FCI

Agri-Business

9 days ago

Norman Egar is newly elected national chair of FCI

Norman Egar has been elected as the new national chair of the Association of Farm and Forestry...

FCI warns against introduction of tractor driving test

Agri-Business

2 months ago

FCI warns against introduction of tractor driving test

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors (FCI) has said that plans to introduce a tractor...

FCI calls for 'mini-job' tax system for contractors in budget

Agri-Business

3 months ago

FCI calls for 'mini-job' tax system for contractors in budget

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called for a short-term...

FCI values Irish agricultural contracting sector at over €1 billion

Agri-Business

4 months ago

FCI values Irish agricultural contracting sector at over €1 billion

The value of the Irish agricultural contracting sector has now exceeded the €1 billion mark for...

Motorway access for tractors essential for farming - FCI

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Motorway access for tractors essential for farming - FCI

Access for tractors to Ireland’s motorway network is essential to agriculture and road safety,...

Rural Life

6 months ago

HSA issues safety reminder during busy silage season

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is today (Friday, May 23) urging farmers and their...

HSA issues safety reminder during busy silage season

Agri-Business

6 months ago

FCI: 80% of Irish agricultural drivers earning €15-20/hr

The median gross hourly wage rate for agricultural machinery operators working in agricultural...

FCI: 80% of Irish agricultural drivers earning €15-20/hr

Agri-Business

6 months ago

New compliance measures for farm plastics collections this year

The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has outlined changes to its collections this year to...

New compliance measures for farm plastics collections this year

Forestry

7 months ago

FCI calls for ban on import of European forestry machines

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors (FCI) is calling for an outright ban on the...

FCI calls for ban on import of European forestry machines

Forestry

8 months ago

Forestry contractors call for 'fair and transparent' payment system

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called for a change in the...

Forestry contractors call for 'fair and transparent' payment system

Agri-Business

8 months ago

What are the 2025 FCI guide prices for contractor charges?

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has published its contractor...

What are the 2025 FCI guide prices for contractor charges?

Environment

8 months ago

FCI seeks extension of hedge cutting deadline after Storm Éowyn

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is seeking an extension to the...

FCI seeks extension of hedge cutting deadline after Storm Éowyn

Agri-Business

10 months ago

FCI issues warning on slurry agitation and management

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI), has issued a warning for...

FCI issues warning on slurry agitation and management

Agri-Business

10 months ago

FCI: Recent cold snap shows need for national contractor register

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has said that the recent cold...

FCI: Recent cold snap shows need for national contractor register

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

FTMTA wants extension on salary thresholds for work permits

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) is calling for an extension on the...

FTMTA wants extension on salary thresholds for work permits

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

FCI calls for scheme to support contractors buy machinery

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has called on the government to...

FCI calls for scheme to support contractors buy machinery

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Exclusive: FCI survey warns of fodder shortage on many farms

71% of agricultural contractors believe that there will be shortage of fodder on many Irish farms...

Exclusive: FCI survey warns of fodder shortage on many farms

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

FCI: Lack of hedge management causing accidents on rural roads

The lack of hedgerow management is leading to "a significant number of road traffic accidents on...

FCI: Lack of hedge management causing accidents on rural roads

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Claas: 'Minimal' impact on Irish customers with new finance model

Agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas has said that there will be "minimal" impact on customers...

Claas: 'Minimal' impact on Irish customers with new finance model

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Contractors losing up to 20% of time due to stones and wires

Agricultural contractors are losing up to a fifth of their working time dealing with the damage...

Contractors losing up to 20% of time due to stones and wires

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

'Better communication' needed between farmers and contractors

There has to be "better communication" between farmers and contractors going forward about how...

'Better communication' needed between farmers and contractors

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Any fall in wholesale diesel price should be passed on - O'Keeffe

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has called for any fall in wholesale diesel price to be...

Any fall in wholesale diesel price should be passed on - O'Keeffe

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

FCI: Safety must remain 'top priority' amid pressure on contractors

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has stated that safety must...

FCI: Safety must remain 'top priority' amid pressure on contractors

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