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Weather and markets big factors in 2025 land rental market
Tommy Moyles
Last year was good proof of the influence weather and markets have on the mood of farmers when it comes to leasing land and interest began to pick up late in 2023, according to some auctioneers.
1 January 2025 Property
Land sales point to a sea change in western counties
Caitríona Morrissey looks at the CSO data for land sales in the west of Ireland, and finds a worrying trend.
11 December 2024 For Sale
Ox Mountain hill farm with BISS entitlements
A hill farm in Co Sligo with road frontage onto the main Tubbercurry to Ballina road has just come on the market, writes Tommy Moyles.
Suckler scheme put back to April 2025
Minister Muir said the headage payment was “subject to budget and legislation” although he still intends to proceed with the scheme.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Over €20,000/ac for top-class Tipperary farm
A 34.4ac grassland farm with a yard exceeded all expectations at online auction last week.
28 November 2024 Property
Legal: joint herd number or registered farm partnership?
Here are the pros and cons of entering a joint herd number or registered farm partnership, writes Ashling Meehan.
2 October 2024 News
Down by the riverside: Co Clare farm for €695k
A 70ac residential farm, near Kilmaley, Co Clare has recently come on the market. It has some entitlements and forestry premium included, writes Tommy Moyles.
25 September 2024 For Sale
Farmer Writes: weekends aren't what they used to be
A chance log in to his agfood was a bit of a wake up call last weekend.
18 September 2024 Farmer Writes
How six farmers fared in appeals against the Department of Agriculture
The annual report of the Agriculture Appeals Office has shown that 48% of appeals taken by farmers were successfully contested with the plaintiff receiving a payment or not receiving a penalty.
11 September 2024 News
Slice of paradise for sale in Ards Peninsula
The guide price for the Co Down property as a whole is £5.15m (€6.1m), writes Peter McCann.
11 September 2024 Property
Money Mentor: joining a herd number – what you need to know
For this week's Money Mentor, Marty Murphy, delves into the importance of understanding the implications and importance of timing in joining a herd number.
11 September 2024 Money Mentor
600-cow dairy unit for sale in Down
A full residential dairy farm with housing space for 600 cows has been offered up for sale in Co Down.
14 August 2024 Property