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Farm leaders savage minister for scrapping straw scheme
Pat O'Toole
Farm leaders have criticised Minister McConalogue's decision to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure
15 July 2024 News
ICMSA calls for rethink of ACRES repayment options
The ICMSA has requested that affected farmers be allowed to repay via next year's ACRES payment rather than the next scheduled payment.
10 July 2024 News
Farmers to sell stock due to fodder shortages
The target for feed on hand after first-cut is 70% for dairy farms and 77% for drystock farms.
Farmers advised to fodder budget as 30% report fodder shortages
The target for feed on hand after first cut is 70% for dairy farms and 77% for drystock farms.
9 July 2024 News
ACRES is ‘becoming a farce’ - IFA
IFA hill farming chair Caillin Conneely has said that “ACRES is becoming a farce at this stage".
21 June 2024 News
IFA challenges dairy processors to increase May milk price
The IFA dairy chair Stephen Arthur said he believes the market can support a milk price increase.
7 June 2024 News
Dairy management: second-cut silage and managing cash
Aidan Brennan looks at how much fertiliser is required for making second-cut silage
5 June 2024 Management
How to do a simple cashflow forecast
Aidan Brennan says cash is tight on many farms after 16 months of producing low-margin milk in poor weather conditions.
5 June 2024 Management
Lack of cash hits on-farm construction
A combination of atrocious weather, reduced cashflow and uncertainty around the nitrates derogation has stalled a major share of farm construction work.
15 May 2024 News
Debt levels up at farm service providers
Small businesses must stand up for themselves and complete cash flows.
15 May 2024 Viewpoints
Building activity down by up to 50%
A combination of atrocious weather, reduced cashflow and uncertainty around the nitrates derogation is blamed for the slowdown.
15 May 2024 News
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