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Climate and environment
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
15 November 2024 News
New IFA programme to identify the next generation of leaders
The ‘Ready to Lead 2025’ programme is aimed at young farmers with an interest in farm policy.
1 November 2024 News
Delay farm transfer relief changes welcomed by IFA and ICMSA
IFA farm business chair Bill O’Keeffe said the IFA was keen to ensure that agricultural relief was targeted towards genuine farmers.
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
All active farmers must be able to avail of farm transfer relief – ICMSA
Further guidance needed to make sure that those farm families in partnerships or companies are not disadvantaged, the ICMSA has said.
11 October 2024 News
Agriculture relief changes ‘will hinder farm succession’ - ICMSA
The ICMSA is raising concerns about the proposed changes announced by Minister for Finance Jack Chambers to agriculture and retirement relief under Budget 2025.
4 October 2024 News
Budget 2025 gives money to all sectors, but where's the plan?
Budget 2025 has set the tone for the inevitable general election, but the IFA's farm business chair is pointing to the elephant in the room.
2 October 2024 Dealer
Farm business options training programme launched
Teagasc, in collaboration with the Local Enterprise Office, announced the 2024 training programme at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
20 September 2024 News
Over 3,000 finishers not signed up to BCR
A payment of £75/head is available under BCR for all NI-born prime cattle that are slaughtered under 30 months of age from April 2024 onwards.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Agri jobs: 400-cow farm in Tipperary seeks two farm assistants
There are plenty of dairy farm opportunities available this week, both at home and in Scotland.
14 September 2024 News
‘No real competition’ for farm loans – Credit Union
AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB and the credit unions made presentations at a meeting for farmers who want to transfer merchant/co-op and contractor debt into structured bank credit.
30 August 2024 News
IFA demands solution to RZLT
The IFA want the government to present their detailed proposal to remove farmers from liability to the Residential ZOned Land tax on their farmland
28 August 2024 News