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Contractors on labour: 'novices looking for big money are not worth it'

Rachel Donovan spoke to a number of contractors to see how they're fixed for drivers ahead of the busy summer period.

NEWS 8 May 2025

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Silage contractor charges likely to stay steady

Silage contractor charges likely to stay steady

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 April 2025

Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel

Further carbon tax to be added to green diesel

NEWS 30 April 2025

Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan

Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan

Vintage tractor motoring in Monaghan

NEWS 27 April 2025

Isuzu boosts style and safety in new generation D-Max

Isuzu boosts style and safety in new generation D-Max

Isuzu boosts style and safety in new generation D-Max

MOTORS 2 April 2025

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Diesel prices are steady, but world oil markets are nervous

Diesel prices are steady, but world oil markets are nervous

With oil prices remaining cautiously stable, the market appears to be tense in the wake of potential tariffs from world leaders. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott report

NEWS 30 January 2025

Review: Amazone single-disc coulters offers top-class accuracy

Review: Amazone single-disc coulters offers top-class accuracy

Peter Thomas Keaveney put the latest Amazone Centeya Super 3m drill and disc harrow combo through its paces.

FARM MACHINERY 30 January 2025

Yanmar launches new electrification unit for machinery

Yanmar launches new electrification unit for machinery

Yanmar is set to officially launch a new organisation dedicated to advancing electrification in the compact off-highway segment.

NEWS 30 January 2025

Farmers supply over 70% of the diesel we use — Antrim contractor

Farmers supply over 70% of the diesel we use — Antrim contractor

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Darragh Rutledge from Rutledge Contracts who tells us about his contracting enterprise and newly established machinery retail business, focusing on slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 30 January 2025

Reference costs out of kilter with real prices

Reference costs out of kilter with real prices

Basing reference costs of diesel and petrol generators off of PTO-driven generators will result in a grant rate of between 11-13%, due to the fact that these generators have their own engines.

NEWS 30 January 2025

Busy Gator clocks up over 400km weekly on Cavan suckler farm

Busy Gator clocks up over 400km weekly on Cavan suckler farm

Clocking up over 400km weekly, Gary Abbott met with Cavan suckler farmer, Jimmy Carroll to find out why he retired his old farm jeep for a top-spec John Deere Gator in 2019.

FARM MACHINERY 30 January 2025

Tillage Podcast: pesticide reductions, diesel use and EU on tillage

Tillage Podcast: pesticide reductions, diesel use and EU on tillage

This week’s tillage podcast hears from a number of guests, has all the news and grain and weather reports.

NEWS 30 January 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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