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Good maintenance of machinery vital in current economic crisis 
As the country faces the steep reality of increasing costs farmers have been urged to maintain their machinery as it can add to production costs should anything go wrong. The maintenance of farming equipment and machinery is a high priority for farmers in order to ensure reliability. Machinery can be exposed to some of the harshest conditions, more commonly harsh ground conditions, measures should be taken in order to reduce…
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Global conflict will add to pressure on farmers, says TD 
As the world braces itself for the potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine, its thought that economic sanctions will further drive-up farming inputs. The recent price hikes in fertiliser and feedstuff costs has left many of the country’s farmers in a dire financial position as they struggle to maintain the running costs of their farms.   Independent TD for Galway East Seán Canney highlighted the current situation faced by farmers, saying…