Diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Fuel taxes are in the news as Budget 2027 approaches, but how much is currently being paid?

NEWS 30 September 2026

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

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‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

NEWS 28 September 2026

Feed price hike of €20–25/t in the pipeline

Feed price hike of €20–25/t in the pipeline

NEWS 23 September 2026

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

FARMER WRITES 18 September 2026

Three in five farmers backed this year’s fuel protests

Three in five farmers backed this year’s fuel protests

Three in five farmers backed this year’s fuel protests

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Yet another energy crisis

Yet another energy crisis

Increases in electricity prices announced recently have been driven by gas costs.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Home Farm: beans and late silage

Home Farm: beans and late silage

I was pleasantly surprised to end up with a yield of about 2t/ac at around 19% moisture.

VIEWPOINTS 8 September 2026

Contractors call for extension of fuel support scheme

Contractors call for extension of fuel support scheme

Close to €59m in remaining Fuel Income Support Scheme funds should be used to offset surging fuel costs for contractors and farmers.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Harris promises budget measures on home-heating oil costs

Harris promises budget measures on home-heating oil costs

Simon Harris was speaking at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2026

NEWS 8 September 2026

Tillage machinery costs up 47% since 2020

Tillage machinery costs up 47% since 2020

The Teagasc Crops Forum heard that machinery costs have risen severely on tillage farms since 2020, with diesel prices now putting more pressure on farmers. Conor Kehoe reports.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Contractors see summer work dry up

Contractors see summer work dry up

Contractors are hoping for a late autumn lift in work, but warn that rising diesel costs could leave both businesses and farmers facing tougher decisions.

NEWS 8 September 2026

Offaly farmer forced to pay €160,000 in tax settlement with Revenue

Offaly farmer forced to pay €160,000 in tax settlement with Revenue

Revenue has released its latest list of tax defaulters and several farmers or agricultural companies are included.

NEWS 8 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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