Records
on 12 May 2021
Getting ready for Bord Bia audit
Bord Bia explains the main issues that arise in a Bord Bia audit and what do farmers have to do to be in compliance.
Amy Forde on 11 May 2021
Four vets suspended for professional misconduct in 2020 - Vet Council
Four vets had their registrations with the Veterinary Council of Ireland suspended for varying periods of time due to professional misconduct.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 07 Apr 2021
Apps for contractors that help eliminate paperwork
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at two Irish examples of smartphone apps that help make contractor’s lives easier when it comes to recording information during the busy seasons.
Peter McCann on 03 Apr 2021
Land Report: prices ease back by £325/ac in Derry
There were 52 pieces of land publicly put on the market in Derry last year, with the average lot size equating to 29 acres.
Peter McCann on 03 Apr 2021
Land Report: prices hit record high in Antrim
There were 2,484 acres of land publicly advertised for sale in Antrim last year, which is 414 acres less than 2019.
Darren Carty on 26 Mar 2021
BEEP-S screens now live on ICBF portal
Weights for cows and calves recorded on the same day can now be uploaded through the BEEP-S portal on the ICBF website.
Amy Forde on 17 Mar 2021
Lack of animal remedy records main issue in Bord Bia audits
A total of 197 herds were found to be ineligible for quality assurance certification last year due to critical or major non-compliances that were not rectified in the close-out period.
Darren Carty on 10 Mar 2021
Recording of organic fertiliser movements going online
A transitional period whereby the Department will accept both online and hardcopy records will be in place until 1 July 2021, after which date the online system will be mandatory.
Niall Hurson on 10 Mar 2021
Department moves organic fertiliser movement system online
The Department will accept both online declarations and paper forms until 1 July 2021, after which date, use of the new online system will be mandatory.
Letters to the Editor on 03 Mar 2021
Letter: complicated paperwork for Bord Bia audit
"How do they expect all elderly cattle farmers to be fully literate in computers and iPhones?" - Ken J Ashmore, Maganey, Co Kildare.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Free software still meets digital VAT rules
The use of bridging software for filing VAT returns will still be allowed when Making Tax Digital rules change in April 2021
Siobhán Walsh on 27 Jan 2021
Maize imports hit records in November, going over 200,000t
Overall maize imports are currently over 300,000t behind 2018 and over 200,000t behind 2019.
Peter McCann on 13 Jan 2021
Slurry export deadline is 31 January
The form is available on DAERA online services
Andy Doyle on 06 Jan 2021
Tillage Management: a wetter year, but not by much
This is an important time of the year for planning out the year ahead and to analyse crop and product options.
Niall Hurson on 06 Jan 2021
Over 1,000 cattle reported missing or stolen in 2020
Animals aged between 12 and 24 months were the most common to have gone missing.
Peter McCann on 30 Dec 2020
Farmland supply tightens in Northern Ireland
The amount of agricultural land advertised for sale in NI during 2020 was down by 1,545 acres.
Peter McCann on 30 Dec 2020
HMRC cancels penalties for late tax returns
HMRC states that the aim is still to get as many people as possible to complete self-assessment tax returns before the end of January.
Lorcan Allen on 09 Dec 2020
ICMSA records operating surplus of €155,000 for 2019
The ICMSA reported income of €1.5m and expenditure of just under €1.4m in 2019 to leave it with a €155,000 operating surplus.
Darren Carty on 09 Dec 2020
Department reminding farmers to submit Nitrates records
Slurry export forms, temporary animal movement records and rental agreement forms must be returned where applicable by the 31 December 2020.
Andy Doyle on 09 Dec 2020
Tillage Management: cold and wet bring the season to an end
With soil temperatures well down and lots of rain in the forecast it is now time to put away machinery until close to the end of January.