IFAC
Phelim O'Neill on 14 Apr 2021
Listen: ifac survey reveals farmers want online sales to continue
The ifac survey of 1,700 Irish farmers reflects a mix of moods across the different sectors and a worrying number that haven’t succession plans.
Caitríona Morrissey on 14 Apr 2021
Farmers want online sales to continue post-pandemic – Ifac
The annual Ifac Farm Report highlights how farmers have embraced technology, but are still lagging on succession planning.
Contributor on 07 Apr 2021
Know your machinery costs to help manage your contracting business
Michael Moroney from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) looks at the hourly costs of operating a tractor and advises contractors to spend time examining machinery costs.
Caitríona Morrissey on 02 Apr 2021
Kerry dairy farmer is new Ifac chair
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, has announced its new chair.
Niall Hurson on 26 Nov 2020
Stage is set for 2020 Young Farmer of the Year
The four finalists were put through their paces on a final virtual interview panel held on Tuesday.
Niall Hurson on 20 Nov 2020
Succession: ‘offer inheritors equal opportunity not monetary value’
The only time tax can’t be mitigated in succession planning is when people don’t take the available advice, ifac head of tax Declan McEvoy suggests.
Amy Forde on 14 Oct 2020
'Health warning' on consanguinity relief in Budget 2021 - ifac
Declan McEvoy of ifac said that in this budget many of the reliefs in the sector have been preserved but said he was “fearful” for the future of those reliefs.
Darren Carty on 12 Oct 2020
Watch: live Budget 2021 expert analysis
The webinar - held by IFAC, the Irish Farmers Journal and the Agricultural Science Association - will review Budget 2021 and explore the implications for Irish farming and rural communities.
Lorcan Allen on 09 Sep 2020
Over half of agri-food SMEs report a fall in sales due to COVID-19
The 2020 food and agribusiness report from ifac reveals the significant impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on many agri-food SMEs in Ireland.
Niall Hurson on 29 Jul 2020
Income averaging: farmers allocated additional step out for 2020
Under normal rules a farmer can make an election to step out of averaging once in every five years.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 22 Jul 2020
How much does it cost to run a tractor and hedge cutter?
With the hedgecutting season now just around the corner, FCI has published an analysis of the costs involved in running a tractor and hedge-cutter.
Lorcan Allen on 22 Jul 2020
ifac acquires Cashminder for undisclosed sum
The farmer accountancy firm has acquired the management system from farm software company Agrinet for an undisclosed sum.
Lorcan Allen on 01 Jul 2020
Farm Finance: ifac and Bank of Ireland launch digital financial planning tool
The new farm finance support software will help farmers make informed decisions based on real-time financial data from their farm.
Matt Dempsey on 03 Jun 2020
Outside expertise essential in hitting potential
The movement of most application processing online has further added to the need for outside expertise.
The Dealer on 27 May 2020
What would you do if you won the lotto?
The Dealer smirked at a line in a report by ifac this week which asked farmers what they would do if they won the lotto.
Lorcan Allen on 20 May 2020
Sharp fall in feed usage improves profitability on Irish livestock farms in 2019
IFAC’s latest report on farm profitability for 2019 shows improved profitability for some livestock farmers last year due to lower feed bills. Lorcan Allen reports.
Jack Kennedy on 06 May 2020
July before farmer loan schemes open
Two key sources of loan finance for farmers are likely to take a number of months to finalise before farmers can apply according to industry sources.
Contributor on 08 Apr 2020
Cash conservation has to be a priority – 10 steps to maximise it
The coronavirus crisis is having a devastating impact across the economy. Leadership teams need to make decisions and act decisively, writes David Leydon, Head of Food and AgriBusiness with ifac.
Matt Dempsey on 18 Mar 2020
Home Farm: minimal virus disruption to essential farming
We have bought in as many cattle as we can handle for the moment and once we have a reasonable number out day and night, we will reassess.
Marcella Connolly on 19 Nov 2019
Dairy Day: what it's like to be an agricultural student
Agri students David Fennelly and Maire Keohane gave advice on courses and shared their agricultural college experiences.