Agri-Business
The National Farm Survey revealed that machinery investment was proportionately the largest investment category across farm systems in 2024.
Rural Life
Latest research suggests that 62% of farms have no farm business related debt but this is not the complete picture according to Teagasc.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) is hosting a webinar this week focused on "unsustainable" farm debt.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), in association with FPM Accountants, will...
Farmers who are struggling with farm debt or mortgage arrears have been told that there is a "possible solution".
Agri Politics
Two ministers have been requested to "immediately investigate" claims in relation to the "forced sale" of a number of farms by vulture funds.
The national average percentage of farms with farm-related debt in 2019 stood at 38%, according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2019.
Average farm debt increased by 10% on dairy enterprises in 2018 to €118,446, according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2018.
Dairy
Almost 60% of dairy farms had debts averaging €99,058 last year, a preliminary estimate of Teagasc's National Farm Survey results show.
The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) came in for heavy questioning in front of the the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture last week.
