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Any TAMS reference cost changes for future applicants only - minister
Rachel Donovan
Senator Paul Daly called for a review of the current TAMS reference costs during Wednesday's Seanad session.
13 March 2024 News
Huge variation in interest rates needs explaining - IFA
The IFA has called banks out on the disparity of interest rates, saying farmers "cannot afford to be paying artificially inflated interest rates for loans”.
12 March 2024 News
BOI now offering Dairygold suppliers sustainability loans of up to €500,000
Amounts of up to €120,000 can typically be drawn down unsecured and a standard loan term of seven years applies.
Your supplier is not your bank
In many cases, farmers would be better getting a bank loan than relying on trade credit.
14 February 2024 News
AIB not stress testing loans at 170kg N/ha
AIB said greater clarity on the derogation was urgently needed both by farmers and the banks.
14 February 2024 News
Cashflow planning is key on dairy farms
With dairy farmers continuing to operate below the cost of production, industry consultants stressed the importance of good cashflow planning this spring.
10 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Banks forecast strong lending to farmers in 2024
Both AIB and PTSB have forecast strong lending to the agricultural sector next year.
27 December 2023 News
Five top farms for sale in NI during 2023
Here's our pick of the finest farms to be offered up for sale in Northern Ireland during 2023.
26 December 2023 Northern Ireland
Macra calls for full restoration of unregistered VAT refunds
A change in interpretation of existing legislation by Revenue without any consultation is not good enough, Macra president Elaine Houlihan says.
14 December 2023 News
Finance: mortgage refusal - what next?
Getting planning permission for a farmhouse is an achievement. A reader writes about getting refused a mortgage as the location of the house is too near the yard. Jerry O’Neill has this advice
29 November 2023 Consumer
Colm McCarthy - impact of 'green' lending targets
The bullseye on the dart board is clear enough: surely the farmers are the culprits and there must be great scope to cut farm emissions.
29 November 2023 Viewpoints
No magic bullet to cashflow issues on dairy farms
David Wright reports from a CAFRE meeting which looked at options to help manage cash flow on dairy farms
8 November 2023 Northern Ireland