T5 Tractors – Testing ?

February 13, 2018
T5 Tractors – Testing ?

Tom Murphy represented PAC Ireland at a meeting with Department of Transport Officials on Friday 9th February. The meeting honored the departments commitment to meet with concerned groups prior to the introduction of a new Statutory Instrument to replace  SI 413/2017, which was revoked by Minister Ross following representations by PAC Ireland and other stakeholders. PAC Ireland…

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RTE’s Damien O’Reilly – Moderator at PAC Conference

February 2, 2018
RTE’s Damien O’Reilly – Moderator at PAC Conference

Damien O’Reilly acted as moderator at the PAC Ireland Conference at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny on Friday 2nd February. Damien hosted a programme of impressive speakers, including Keynote Speaker Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture described the Irish agri-food sector “as a jewel in Ireland’s crown, but it is perhaps forgotten how strongly our farmers…

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PAC Conference

February 2, 2018
PAC Conference

“Smart Farming – Contractors and Farmers Working Together” was the theme of the PAC Ireland Conference, where Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture  led an impressive line up of speakers.  In his Keynote Address Commissioner Hogan stated that agricultural contractors were vital to the successful future of farming and would have to be taken into consideration in…

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Teagasc Workshops – Precise Application of Fertilisers

February 1, 2018
Teagasc Workshops – Precise Application of Fertilisers

Of particular interest to agri-contractors and field advisers, two workshops on the Precise Application of Fertilisers will be hosted by Teagasc in association with the Fertiliser Association of Ireland.There will be presentations on fertiliser planning for contractors and fertiliser spreader technology. Workshops will be run to demonstrate the correct set up of fertiliser spreaders to deliver…

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