Rural Life
Excise clearances of green diesel down 11% in September
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, by Revenue were down 11% in September this year...
Fuel
N.Ireland
Interest rate rise and cost challenges facing Northern Ireland farmers
Farmers in Northern Ireland are facing four major cost-related challenges; “feed, fertiliser fuel and finance”, that is according to the...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
Budget 2023: Government to offset carbon tax hike
The government is to offset a planned hike in the carbon tax next month by cutting the National Oil Reserves...
Rural Life
CSO: Change in long-term trend as autodiesel volumes drop by 5%
Clearances of autodiesel were 5% lower in July 2022 at 296 million litres compared to last year, according to recently...
Rural Life
Government accused of driving people to 'panic buy' generators
An independent TD is calling on the government to give a categoric commitment that electricity supplies will not be turned...
Agri-Business
June's green diesel excise clearances down 15% over 12 months
Clearances of marked gas oil, or green diesel, in June 2022 were 15% lower than in June 2021, according to...
Machinery News
Landini slices 10% off fuel consumption figures
Fuel consumption is a topic close to all our hearts at present so when a tractor manufacturer happily states that...
Agri-Business
Aontú: Government must reduce fuel tax
A drop in the cost of crude oil is not being reflected in fuel prices for consumers at the pumps,...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
SF urges government to take action on fuel rebate for contractors
Sinn Féin has said that agricultural contractors deserve action from the government on a review of their tax status in...
Other
CSO: Autodiesel volumes 119% higher than in April 2020
Clearances of autodiesel increased by 12% within one year, reaching 306 million litres in April 2022, according to figures published...
Rural Life
Extra €100 Fuel Allowance payment to be issued this week
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has announced that the extra Fuel Allowance payment will be paid this week....
Agri-Business
Revenue: Sale of laundered diesel in retail outlets almost eliminated
The systematic selling of illicit fuel through retail outlets and its use in the transport sector is close to being...
Beef News
Macra wants €200/head for beef finishers amid farm incomes concern
Macra na Feirme has said that action is needed to ensure beef farmers can continue to farm by providing a...
Agri-Business
Government moves to 'offset' carbon tax increase on agri-diesel
The Cabinet has today (Wednesday, April 13) signed off on an agreement to “fully offset” an increase in carbon tax...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland fuel duty to be cut by 5p/L
In his spring statement today (Wednesday, March 23), UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak confirmed a 5p/L cut on...
Agri-Business
CSO: Fertiliser prices soar by 127% in a year
The price of fertiliser has more than doubled over the course of 12 months, according to the Central Statistics Office...
Agri-Business
IBLA: Cheaper to fly to holiday destination than fill tractor with diesel
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has said that farmers can no longer carry an undue financial burden while...
Agri-Business
Fuel excise duty cuts: 'A day late and a dollar short'
The extent of the current crisis in relation to fuel prices cannot be underestimated, according to an independent TD. Yesterday...