Cashflow
Kieran Mailey on 08 Sep 2021
£45,000 to finish 30 bullocks next spring
Kieran Mailey looks at the costs of buying store cattle this autumn and taking them through to finish next spring.
Darren Carty on 23 Jun 2021
Tailoring finances to deal with higher building costs
The 20% to 25% increase in steel and timber costs is significantly increasing the cost of building projects and leaving many farmers needing to relook at how the investment will be financed.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Jun 2021
Beef farmers lagging behind with benchmarking
Ulster Bank's Cormac McKervey pointed out that the report could be used to highlight the need for investment on the farm.u
Kieran Sullivan on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: conventional prices and organic principles
I have great respect for any farm that is organically certified, but I am more interested in reducing bought-in chemicals than gaining a label, writes Kieran Sullivan.
The Dealer on 02 Jun 2021
Silage pressures are a danger to be mindful of
With the silage season over a fortnight behind schedule, contractors are working every dry hour to catch up.
Peter McCann on 05 May 2021
Digital tax should not be feared, says accountant
Filing income tax records online every three months could lead to better cashflow management within farm businesses, a local accountant has suggested.
Gary Abbott on 07 Apr 2021
FCI contractor charges up 4% for 2021
The 2021 annual contractor charges guide published by the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) quotes a 4% increase for the calendar year ahead.
Peter McCann on 24 Mar 2021
Dairylink: milk yields drop after calving delay
John Oliver will complete the gradual move to spring calving next year. Peter McCann reports.
Adam Woods on 24 Mar 2021
Beef Management: castration, getting back grazing and managing cashflow
In this week’s beef management notes, we take a look at getting castration right, getting out to graze in good weather and managing cashflow on drystock farms.
Niall Hurson on 24 Mar 2021
SBCI confirms plan for €330m loan scheme set to open to farmers
The scheme will be derived from the European guarantee fund and is set to open in the third quarter.
Niall Hurson on 23 Mar 2021
SBCI confirms plan for €330m loan scheme will be open to farmers
The scheme will be derived from the European guarantee fund and is set to open in the third quarter.
Lorcan Allen on 04 Mar 2021
Half year profits recover for Origin as crop planting increases for 2021
Origin has issued an optimistic outlook for the rest of 2021 and forecasts “good growth” in profits this year.
Lorcan Allen on 02 Mar 2021
Dutch dairy giant reports sharp drop in profits for 2020
The farmer-owned dairy co-op recorded a near 40% collapse in profits due to the impact of COVID-19 on its global business.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Feb 2021
Glanbia plc protects its balance sheet as profits slump 35% for 2020
Following an unprecedented 12 months which hit profits hard, Glanbia plc has emerged with a strong balance sheet and less debt.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Jan 2021
Farm borrowings up by £100m in NI
Farm borrowings in NI increased in 2020 with high uptakes of the government's Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
Aidan Brennan on 13 Jan 2021
Analysing dairy farm debt
Debt levels on Irish dairy farms have been stable over the last decade, writes Aidan Brennan.
Darren Carty on 02 Dec 2020
Feed suppliers move to increase concentrate price by €10/t
Many merchants and suppliers are blaming a tightening in global supplies of grains, partly due to increased imports in China, as being the underlying cause for the increase in price.
Amy Forde on 14 Nov 2020
IFA calls for €50m Beef Finisher Scheme payments to be issued
IFA livestock chair Brendan Golden has called for payments under the Beef Finisher Scheme to be issued to farmers without delay.
Contributor on 12 Nov 2020
Your money: cashflow management in challenging times
John Farrell, agricultural development manager, north Leinster, at Bank of Ireland, has some tips to help farmers manage cashflow in what has been a tricky time for all financially
Lorcan Allen on 10 Nov 2020
Irish dairy farmers the most profitable in Europe, reports shows
Irish dairy farmers make a net profit margin that is 43% higher when compared with their European counterparts, according to a new report.