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Land purchase considerations: key factors for farmers
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The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity
Sustainability in Irish agriculture: rising to the challenge
Sustainability is a key focus in agricultural discussions, sparking a range of perspectives. For Irish farmers, it represents both a challenge and an opportunity.
11 September 2024 News
Slowdown in farm building loans
Loans for farm investments slow as cashflow issues impact on farms.
Rates look likely to drop by 1.5% over next two years - AIB
Chris Nolan AIB agri advisor for Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford spoke about interest rates at IFA's farm finance meeting in Kilkenny recently.
4 September 2024 News
‘No real competition’ for farm loans – Credit Union
AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB and the credit unions made presentations at a meeting for farmers who want to transfer merchant/co-op and contractor debt into structured bank credit.
30 August 2024 News
Act early if cashflow support is required
Irish farmers have been facing challenges due to prolonged and unseasonal weather since July 2023.
Mayo farmers launch court action to prevent farm sale
The couple, who are aged in their early 60s, say that they derive their income from their farm, which they claim is 90ac in total. Aodhan O'Faolain reports.
2 August 2024 News
Strong first half from AIB
Higher than expected interest rates contribute to strong set of results from AIB for first half of 2024.
2 August 2024 News
News Podcast: fertiliser black market, milk prices and bank loans
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
21 June 2024 News
AIB factors derogation loss into loan decisions
The uncertainty around the future of the derogation is hitting farmer confidence, according to one of the pillar banks.
19 June 2024 News
ISIF commits €128m to new renewable fund
The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund will commit €125m to a new fund aimed at renewable energy generation, energy storage solutions and grid infrastructure investments.
7 June 2024 Renewables
Farmers urged to engage early with banks - ICMSA
With many farmers finding themselves in difficult financial situations after a challenging winter, the ICMSA has advised anyone worried about their farm finances to engage early with their bank.
26 April 2024 News