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Northern Ireland
NI farm debt remains stable, says agri banker
Peter McCann
There has been a drop off in borrowings for new livestock sheds due to tight restrictions on planning for farm buildings.
1 April 2025 News
Growing popularity of Cultivate farm loans
Vast majority of credit union agri loan applications in 2024 were from beef farmers.
31 March 2025 News
Farmers to be celebrated during National Cultivate Week
Cultivate is an initiative of a group of credit unions across 175 locations in Ireland that provides short- to medium-term loans built specifically for the growing needs of its farming members.
More good news for borrowers due next week
Slight tick higher in inflation unlikely to derail ECB path towards 2%.
26 February 2025 News
Farmers draw down over €3m in microfinance loans
Micro Finance Ireland (MFI) assists businesses with fewer than 10 employees by providing funding to help them meet payments for stock, working capital requirements and other overhead expenses.
26 January 2025 News
Sustainability-linked loans launched for tillage farmers
Primarily used by the dairy sector in 2024, Enviroflex loans are designed to incentivise farmers to continue implementing sustainability focused improvements on their land.
21 January 2025 News
EIB to step in with €3bn loans for young, green, and female farmers
EIB-backed loans are to come for the EU's young and women farmers, as well as those focusing on the environment, with the possibility of subsidised interest rates.
16 December 2024 News
Court dismisses appeal over ‘unsaleable’ 147-acre farm and stud
Donal Keane and his wife Frederique had claimed that their 147-acre farm and stud had a zero valuation and was unsaleable due to a title issue on the property.
8 December 2024 News