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Revenue visits Rushe’s farm to view disputed VAT rebate items
Anne O'Donoghue
IFA farm business chair Bill O’Keeffe said Revenue were shown items such as meal bins, calf feeders, water troughs, cubicle mats, slat mats and bulk tanks.
9 May 2024 News
Review of TAMS reference costs needed – ICMSA
The ICMSA called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to initiate the process of such a review.
8 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmer referrals to Rural Support double
Overall, 560 farm families contacted Rural Support for help during 2023/2024, with a 40% increase in calls seen during the last six months.
Concrete costs rise amid cement price hike
The cost of concrete has increased by around €50/m3, or 55% since the spring of 2021.
8 May 2024 News
My Farming Week: Molly Bradley, Killylea, Co Armagh
Molly Bradley farms in Armagh with her grandfather. Last year she won the all-Ireland young stockperson of the year.
5 May 2024 Shows & showing
Renewables Roadshow: AD must win hearts and minds of farmers
The Renewables Roadshow concluded this week after a month-long national tour, revealing cracks in the government's ambitions to develop a new anaerobic digestion industry.
1 May 2024 Renewables
Farmers urged to engage early with banks - ICMSA
With many farmers finding themselves in difficult financial situations after a challenging winter, the ICMSA has advised anyone worried about their farm finances to engage early with their bank.
26 April 2024 News
Land – a dwindling, finite resource
Farmers badly need some certainty in terms of policy and allowed stocking rates.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
IFA calls on farmers to shop around for inputs
The call comes after the association’s farm business committee found that there is a significant price range for key farm inputs this spring.
27 February 2024 News
Kildalton College wins on home ground in college challenges day
Teams of 12 students from Teagasc and private agricultural colleges around the country competed at the event.
16 February 2024 News
Draft Biomethane Strategy fails to impress
The draft biomethane strategy has drawn a strong response. While many remain disappointed, it signalled the first attempt at a useful policy from the Government for the industry, writes Stephen Robb.
14 February 2024 News
Revenue to refund VAT on certain items
IFA president Francie Gorman led a delegation to meet Revenue this week, over the issue of VAT rebates.
24 January 2024 News