The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) held its 2023 Annual Contractor Conference at the Heritage Hotel, Killinard, Portlaoise, on Wednesday, 6th December 2023.

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There was a large attendance at the FCI National Conference 2023 at which a number of information topics were discussed. The speakers for the first session of the 2023 event included Joe Patton, Teagasc, Hero Dijkema, CUMELA, Holland, Tom Kelly, IGAS.

The second Contractor's Den information session included presentations from Stephen Robb, Irish Farmers Journal on Anaerobic Digestion, Laura Byrne, Certa on HVO, Will Dunn of Ag-Drive, Sean Dunne, Cultivate Credit Union on new finance options, Mervyn Harvey, Herdwatch and Breda O'Donnell, FBD on GPS thefts, The CI Contractor Conference as once again sponsored by FBD Insurance .

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The afternoon was concluded with a presentation from rural commentator and writer Michael Harding.

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All FCI contractors were invited to attend the event, which was followed by a dinner and a useful networking opportunity for members and non-members.

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