Farm Contractors Ireland

Farm Contractors Ireland Association of Farm Contractors in Ireland. FCI is run by Contractors for Contractors

REASONS TO JOIN FCI
-FCI is run by Contractors for Contractors
-Support for Contractors- Strenght in numbers
-Support in running your business
-A voice for Contractors
-A lobby at local and national level
-Talk to other Contractors a promblem shared is a problem halved
-Various discounts available on parts and servicing
-A forum for contractors to voice their own oppionions
-Opening doors for Contractors

12/06/2026

Silage contractors have defended the hike in harvesting charges this year and insisted that the increases were not solely linked to the surge in diesel prices. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w52p00

Cost inflation, extreme weather and rising input costs are squeezing contractors.Read our latest analysis on how diesel,...
12/06/2026

Cost inflation, extreme weather and rising input costs are squeezing contractors.

Read our latest analysis on how diesel, spare parts and silage additives are driving up silage costs β€” and what contractors can do next.

https://wix.to/pavYGUg

11/06/2026

'Even if contractors do get the maximum 20c/L, they will still be well short of the fuel prices from last year’s harvest'

10/06/2026

FCI members Stone Plant Agri harvesting silage near Co Laois two weeks ago!

John Stone is on the harvester, while his son, Ben 'Ted' Stone, draws in.

03/06/2026

Slurry Gas is a huge issue that Agricultural Contractors have to deal with as part of their work.

In this short clip, which was recorded as part of the Road Safety Authority Ireland's last week, Annabel Stone outlines a near miss that Stone Plant Agri had with deadly slurry gases.

03/06/2026

We had an unexpected obstacle on the road during filming for Tractor Safety Week last week!

03/06/2026

Last week, FCI visited Stone Plant Agri in Laois to film content for Tractor Safety Week.

It became clear that the conditions of rural roads was a prevalent safety concern.

Stone Plant Agri: check out the photo album from FCI's visit to our valued members, John, Annabel, and Ben Stone.These p...
03/06/2026

Stone Plant Agri: check out the photo album from FCI's visit to our valued members, John, Annabel, and Ben Stone.

These pictures capture the craft and care behind modern farm contracting: https://wix.to/Ga9l2xa

πŸ’πŸŽ 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 π‚π¨π§π­π«πšπœπ­π’π§π  π“π¨π πžπ­π‘πžπ«!Pictured last week in the sunny hills of Laois are FCI members John Stone and Annabel Ston...
03/06/2026

πŸ’πŸŽ 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 π‚π¨π§π­π«πšπœπ­π’π§π  π“π¨π πžπ­π‘πžπ«!

Pictured last week in the sunny hills of Laois are FCI members John Stone and Annabel Stone, who will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this year!

John operates the silage harvester while Annabel draws in (she also has a part-time job in a pharmacy!!)

Many thanks to John, Annabel, and their son Ben, who facilitated FCI filming for Tractor Safety Week, last week.

03/06/2026

As part of Tractor Safety Week, FCI were invited onto Northern Sound radio last week.

Take a listen!

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