Agri-Business
65% of employees in Ireland’s agriculture, forestry and fishing sector have no pension, according to new research.
Machinery
The machinery industry is still quiet, as farmers keep their hands in their pockets while manufacturers survey sales figures with long faces
Nearly a quarter of the loans issued under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme have been for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector.
Minister of State at the Department of Finance Robert Troy has launched National Cultivate Week which takes place from April 7 to 13.
Tillage News
Irish Distillers is partnering with Bank of Ireland (BOI) to offer sustainability-linked loans to tillage farmers for the first time.
Rural Life
Following the announcement of Budget 2025 today, Minister McConalogue has said it highlights a 'strong message' to farmers
The cheque book for farmers is "the greatest thing that was ever devised" according to Independent...
Regional meetings to discuss farm finance and budgeting will be held in the coming weeks by the IFA, due to 'significant cashflow pressures'
Agri Politics
The availability of accessible and affordable bank finance will be key to delivering additional nutrient storage on dairy farms, the IFA said
Machinery manufacturer Claas has said that there will be "minimal" impact on customers in Ireland as a result of a new financing model.
Bank of Ireland has launched a new partnership with Bandon, Drinagh and Lisavaird Co-ops to offer...
830 loans have been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS).
Environment
Small farms differ from the rest of the farm population and have a low environmental impact, according to a new study by Teagasc
Over 770 loans have now been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS).
Bank of Ireland has reduced downwards its outlook for farm profitability in 2024 as the poor weather conditions continue to take a toll.
The FCI has said that agricultural contractors will be facing fuel bills in the region of €30,000/week once silage season gets underway.
The total value of Cultivate loan applications almost doubled in just two years to over €50 million in 2023.
N.Ireland
Just one in five family farms in NI are making a profit from farming, according to research undertaken by the Andersons Centre on behalf of...
Over 700 loans have been approved for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector under the Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS).
National Cultivate Week comes from the initiative of a group of credit unions across almost 170 locations that provide short- to medium-term loans
IFA Kerry livestock chair, Kieran O'Shea said that prices of fodder are increasing and 'putting farmers under savage financial pressure'
CAFRE has organised a series of meetings this month to provide some advice to dairy farmers on managing cashflow. The meetings will hear from.
Bank of Ireland is encouraging farmers to engage with their financial advisers, as they face having to pay larger tax bills in November
