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Dairy
December milk must ‘maintain high price’ – ICMSA
James Hanly
The association’s Dairy Committee chair, Noel Murphy, has indicated confidence that the December milk prices due to be announced in the coming days will continue to move ahead positively.
18 December 2024 Management
Is buying land a good investment?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the topics that are coming up at the Positive Farmers Conference in Cork in January.
11 December 2024 Management
Beef Management: pneumonia cases on the rise and managing cashflow
Adam Woods takes a look at managing cashflow on a drystock farm and what to do in the face of a pneumonia outbreak.
Up to £3m tax relief for jointly owned farms
Peter McCann looks at the various issues for farmers arising from last week's UK autumn budget.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Bank willing to meet farmers face-to-face
Farmers were critical of the online lending application system, but Susan Maher of Bank of Ireland said meetings are available, but by appointment only
23 October 2024 News
ECB interest rate reductions must benefit farmers - IFA
The European Central Bank has announced another interest rate cut by a quarter of one percent.
21 October 2024 News
Dairy Management: winter milk and managing cashflow
Silage quality is the main determinant of how much concentrate feed needs to be fed to winter milking herds this winter.
16 October 2024 Management
Cashflow fears may be confirmed this week
The massive cash injection that BISS payments represent was never more needed, by farmers and by the people they trade with and owe money to.
16 October 2024 Dealer
Money Mentor: should I lease or buy my new tractor on hire purchase?
In this week's Money Mentor we take a look at how leasing compares to purchasing with farm machinery?
16 October 2024 Money Mentor
Young farmers looking for farms
Aidan Brennan chats with two members of the Future Vision group looking to enter the sector.
2 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Minister must ensure no hold-ups with payments due - IFA
Cash flow challenges are mounting across all sectors, underlining the need for swift payments, the IFA's rural development chair has said.
27 September 2024 Letters
Total farm debt remains stable in NI
The figures cover bank loans and overdrafts only, so the likes of asset finance and merchant credit is not included.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland