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No legal framework to use cattle as loan security

Donal Whelton, head of agriculture at AIB discussed the potential of chattel mortgages and Irish debt levels at last week's IGA dairy conference in Cork.

NEWS 14 January 2026

No legal framework to use cattle as loan security

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Farm debt has halved on 2009 levels – AIB

Farm debt has halved on 2009 levels – AIB

NEWS 27 November 2025

Farmer lending expected to pick up - AIB

Farmer lending expected to pick up - AIB

NEWS 19 November 2025

Dairy Day: €400 to €500/cow needed in cash reserves going into 2026

Dairy Day: €400 to €500/cow needed in cash reserves going into 2026

Dairy Day: €400 to €500/cow needed in cash reserves going into 2026

NEWS 15 November 2025

Average Waterford farm worth €1.8m

Average Waterford farm worth €1.8m

Average Waterford farm worth €1.8m

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

At the AIB Shed Talks, industry experts explored how Ireland’s agri sector can support the next generation of farmers.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 8 September 2025

Watch: Shed Talks – ‘Sustainability Progress at Farm Level’

Watch: Shed Talks – ‘Sustainability Progress at Farm Level’

Industry experts come together to discuss sustainability progress and future demands in Irish agriculture.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 8 September 2025

Watch: #FarmTok with Kerry Cowboy and Sophie Bell

Watch: #FarmTok with Kerry Cowboy and Sophie Bell

Industry voices share insights into the role of #FarmTok in building brands and connecting with audiences.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 8 September 2025

Securing the family farm: planning today for tomorrow’s generation

Securing the family farm: planning today for tomorrow’s generation

Family farms are built on generations of hard work and commitment. For many farmers, one of the biggest challenges they will face is deciding how and when to pass the farm on.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 8 September 2025

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 8 September 2025

Cash buyers looking at land - AIB

Cash buyers looking at land - AIB

There are people out there that have large cash deposits and a lot of them are looking at agricultural land, according to AIB.

NEWS 8 September 2025

AIB driving change in agri sector through innovation and support

AIB driving change in agri sector through innovation and support

AIB recognises the important role of farmers in sustainability and is helping to drive progress across the sector through tailored financial products and partnerships.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 8 September 2025

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'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

'I’d go far as saying in all the machines and all the years we’ve been buying machinery here, this is probably one of the best purchases we’ve ever made.'

'One of our best machinery purchases ever': Jim Mulhall on the Amazone ZA-V

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