Farm finance

Sheep Management: fertiliser applications and genotyping hill sheep

There are a number of important fertiliser interactions between spreading fertiliser and lime/slurry that farmers should be mindful of.

MANAGEMENT 5 March 2025

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Irish farmers paying 3% more than European counterparts on loans - ICMSA

Irish farmers paying 3% more than European counterparts on loans - ICMSA

NEWS 4 March 2025

Life Focus: the 'farmers helping farmers' by listening

Life Focus: the 'farmers helping farmers' by listening

NEWS 21 December 2024

Money Mentor: do I have to pay tax on my farm if I move away?

Money Mentor: do I have to pay tax on my farm if I move away?

Money Mentor: do I have to pay tax on my farm if I move away?

MONEY MENTOR 30 October 2024

Farmers told to engage with banks on cashflow issues

Farmers told to engage with banks on cashflow issues

Farmers told to engage with banks on cashflow issues

NEWS 11 September 2024

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Lenders tell farmers with poor credit scores they can still borrow

Lenders tell farmers with poor credit scores they can still borrow

A farmer's openness on the reasons for missed payments is needed for lenders to look past poor credit ratings, lenders have said.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Banks are impossible to deal with, say farmers

Banks are impossible to deal with, say farmers

Farmers in Kilkenny on Monday night were scathing of the number of branch closures around the country in recent times.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Rates look likely to drop by 1.5% over next two years - AIB

Rates look likely to drop by 1.5% over next two years - AIB

Chris Nolan AIB agri advisor for Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford spoke about interest rates at IFA's farm finance meeting in Kilkenny recently.

NEWS 1 January 1970

‘No real competition’ for farm loans – Credit Union

‘No real competition’ for farm loans – Credit Union

AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB and the credit unions made presentations at a meeting for farmers who want to transfer merchant/co-op and contractor debt into structured bank credit.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Individual farmers ‘simply cannot handle’ 2023’s levels of volatility - IFA

Individual farmers ‘simply cannot handle’ 2023’s levels of volatility - IFA

The wider agricultural sector must shoulder some of the volatility and pressure on margins currently felt by farmers, the IFA's president has said.

NEWS 1 January 1970

IFA to hold series of meetings on farm finance

IFA to hold series of meetings on farm finance

AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB will be attending the meetings to talk to farmers.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families