Interest rates
Donal Magner on 07 Apr 2021
Safeguarding forests against fire
Call for vigilance and adherence to law to prevent forest fires.
Lorcan Allen on 19 Mar 2021
Could negative interest rates drive up land prices in Ireland?
If Irish banks move to introduce negative interest rates on cash deposits, it could have a major impact on the price of land in Ireland, writes Lorcan Allen.
The Dealer on 24 Feb 2021
Ulster's closure ends any presence of competition
Bank of Ireland and AIB will soon own almost all of farming's loan book. This cannot be healthy, and must be addressed as a matter of urgency.
Margaret Nolan on 19 Feb 2021
Ulster Bank exit: advice for farmer customers of the bank
Irish Farmers Journal money mentor and qualified financial adviser (QFA) Margaret Nolan lays out the options for farmer customers of Ulster Bank, now that it is confirmed it will leave Ireland.
Margaret Nolan on 03 Feb 2021
Money Mentor: the benefits of early succession planning on farms
In the first of a four part series Money Mentor Margaret Nolan advises that early discussion is vital for farm businesses' succession planning but that is just the first hurdle to overcome
Margaret Nolan on 03 Feb 2021
Money Mentor: the benefits of early succession planning on farms
In the first of a four part series, Margaret Nolan advises that early discussion is vital for succession planning, but also that is just the first hurdle to overcome.
Margaret Nolan on 27 Jan 2021
Tips for farming money matters in 2021
Money Mentor Margaret Nolan shares a few tips to get started into 2021 on the right foot financially by reviewing your finances and banking arrangements.
Margaret Nolan on 27 Jan 2021
Tips for farming money matters in 2021
Money Mentor Margaret Nolan shares a few tips to get started into 2021 on the right foot financially by reviewing your finances and banking arrangements.
Matt Dempsey on 28 Oct 2020
Dempsey at Large: full circle on interest rates
I heard of bona fide farmers receiving notification from their bank that they were going to be charged a “negative interest rate” on their cash balances.
Lorcan Allen on 12 Aug 2020
Investment options for your retirement
Lorcan Allen outlines the range of investment options that are more popular with people saving for their retirement.
Peter McCann on 01 Jul 2020
High farmer uptake of bounce back loans
There has been a high uptake of the coronavirus bounce back loan scheme among Northern Ireland farmers.
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.
Amy Forde on 02 May 2020
Farmers to have access to new €2bn COVID-19 credit scheme
On Saturday, the Government announced a €2bn COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme to support lending to small and medium enterprises.
Andy Doyle on 15 Apr 2020
Letter from Missouri: another year another adventure
Farming remains a challenge in most parts of the world and in this article Kevin and Michele Rosenbohm from Missouri give an update of the various things happening on their farm currently.
Lorcan Allen on 01 Apr 2020
Dairygold shareholders set for €5m payout
Dairygold will commence repayments from its revolving fund in August this year with €4.2m set to be returned to shareholders.
Lorcan Allen on 15 Mar 2020
Will the coronavirus outbreak affect your pension?
Lorcan Allen speaks to Martin Glennon, head of financial planning at ifac, about the potential impact of the coronavirus on pensions.
Marcella Connolly on 18 Feb 2020
New funding scheme available to Lakeland suppliers
The scheme allows for Lakeland Dairies suppliers to make investments in machinery and equipment.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 12 Feb 2020
Low-cost loan interest rates ‘disappointing’
Some €120m was made available to farmers through the loan scheme.
Colm McCarthy on 16 Oct 2019
Colm McCarthy: we are entering the Alice in Wonderland of interest rates
Welcome to the Alice in Wonderland of negative interest rates, the response of many central banks around the world to slowing economic activity and near-zero inflation.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 02 Oct 2019
Positive first six months for European tractor sales
CEMA, the European farm machinery industry association, has noted that a total of 96,428 tractors were registered across Europe in the first six months of 2019.