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The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has published the FCI Contracting Charges Guide for 2021.

Image source: Shane Casey The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has unveiled its ‘Contracting Charges Guide‘ for 2021. Revealed in recent days, the association says that it is “satisfied that this averaged price guide is fair and reasonable for both contractors and farmers”. However, the contractor representative body stresses that it is “only a guide”. These FCI figures are produced on an annual basis. They are compiled by collating an “average figure for each operation from a panel of FCI contractor members from across Ireland”. It was highlighted ...

Image source: Shane Casey Two people were hospitalised after a car crashed into the back of a tractor in Co. Mayo over the weekend, according to An Garda Síochána. The incident occurred in Kiltimagh, in the east of the county, on Friday night (February 5), authorities have confirmed. In a brief statement on the matter, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: Advertisement “Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision involving a car and tractor that occurred on the Bohola Road, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, on Friday, February 5, 2021, at approximately 9:40pm. A car collided with the r...

Man allegedly assaulted at his own home in Kerry village The incident occurred yesterday in Gneeveguilla, near Rathmore in the east of the county. In a statement, a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: “Gardaí in Rathmore are investigating an alleged assault that occurred yesterday afternoon, Thursday 4th February, 2021. At approximately 12:30pm Gardaí were alerted to an injured man [in his] early 50s at his home in Gneeveguilla, Rathmore, Co. Kerry. “The emergency services and Gardaí attended and the injured man was removed to Cork University Hospital for treatment. “He remai...

How to make the most effective use of spring N Weather and ground conditions have halted or delayed the spreading of slurry in the two open zones. But once conditions allow it is important to continue or begin spreading. Teagasc says that drier fields in early spring have the potential to support the application of 23 units of nitrogen (N) from organic or chemical applications. Most farms will have about one-third of the grazing area with covers of 600kg/ha or less. This area should be targeted for slurry spreading from mid-January. An agile spring fertiliser plan for the milking platform wil...