Debt
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 29 Jul 2021
Watch: vulture fund backs down from farm sale
The IFA staged a protest on the family farm that was due to be sold by a vulture fund.
Ellen Durkin on 25 Jul 2021
Average debt on Irish farms of almost €60,000 in 2020
The National Farm Survey shows that overall debt on Irish farms declined on average in 2020.
Margaret Nolan on 21 Jul 2021
Money Mentor: managing debt on farms to save money and create peace of mind
Poor debt management can lead to a lot of stress and subsequent ill mental health. Money Mentor Margaret Nolan outlines how best to go about managing debt and responds on a reader query on same.
Ellen Durkin on 20 Jul 2021
80% of dairy farms classed as economically viable
The average family farm income of Irish dairy farms stood at €74,236 in 2020. Ellen Durkin reports.
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
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 26 May 2021
Sheep farmer has €1m debt halved
A personal insolvency arrangement helped to save a sheep farmer and his family from losing their farm and home.
Colm McCarthy on 05 May 2021
Colm McCarthy: who is going to pay for all this?
‘Who is going to pay for all this?’ has become a constant nervous query.
Aisling Meehan on 21 Apr 2021
Receiver sale of land
Can an assigned receiver sell my land to try and clear a debt? What if I have that land leased? Agri solicitor Aisling Meehan responds to a reader query
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.
David Wright on 07 Apr 2021
Farms better off as limited companies
Even relatively small farms in NI should potentially consider whether they become limited companies, a UFU webinar was told
Margaret Nolan on 24 Mar 2021
Money Mentor: personal insolvency arrangements – an option for farmers
Money Mentor Margaret Nolan discusses personal insolvency arrangements and how it may benefit your farming business
Lorcan Allen on 17 Mar 2021
Aryzta to sell its US bakery business for €715m as profits slump
Shares in Aryzta have rallied more than 7% in the last week after the bakery company announced the sales of its troubled US business.
Margaret Nolan on 17 Mar 2021
Money Mentor: restructuring debt on farms
Money Mentor Margaret Nolan discusses how to go about restructuring farm debt.
Lorcan Allen on 12 Mar 2021
Aryzta to sell its US and Canadian bakery business for €710m
The owner of the Cuisine de France brand has announced the sale of its bakery businesses in the US and Canada.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Mar 2021
Credit Union reports increased borrowing demand from farmers
Beef farmers accounted for two thirds of all lending issued by the Credit Union in 2020.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Mar 2021
Mash Direct reports bumper profits for 2019
The family-owned business reported a sevenfold increase in operating profits for its 2019 financial year.
Amii McKeever on 03 Mar 2021
Funding climate change initiatives a central function now for McGuinneses
Stepping into the position of Irish Commissioner in the finance portfolio is no easy move but Mairead McGuinness has never been one to shirk from a challenge. Writes Amii McKeever.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Feb 2021
Donegal beef farmer refused insolvency application on debts of €780,000
The farmer failed to make a single repayment on borrowings of more than €780,000 from 2015 to 2020.
Niall Hurson on 24 Feb 2021
Minister urges Ulster Bank to continue supporting family farm customers
Minister McConalogue described the banks plan to exit as a difficult situation for many customers and stressed the need for continued communication.
Colm McCarthy on 17 Feb 2021
Colm McCarthy: The pace of rebalancing the economy will matter greatly
Crucially, the European Central Bank (ECB) has been buying government bonds freely, ensuring that governments can borrow at little cost.