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Agribusiness
National Ploughing Association accounts show €1m operating loss
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Accounts for NPA for the year ended in January 2024 showed a profit for the year after disposal of investments.
28 January 2025 News
New TAMS tranche and 60% slurry storage scheme open
The long-awaited details of the new slurry and manure storage scheme have been announced, with no prohibitive rules around such.
21 January 2025 Schemes
Close to two-thirds of tranche four TAMS applications approved to date
Approvals are ongoing for tranche four of TAMS III, as tranche six is set to open for applications on 23 January.
Close to 33,000 applications in TAMS III so far
Despite some IT setbacks and some poor reference costs, TAMS III has been a hugely popular scheme for farmers over the last two years.
8 January 2025 Buildings
Editorial: need for positive thinking for investing in 2025
The EU powerhouses of Germany and France need financial stimulation and are in a very different fiscal economic situation to Ireland at the moment.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints
Parlour investment set to increase in 2025
Aidan Brennan says that higher milk prices and improved profitability in 2025 is likely to increase the level of investment by dairy farmers in equipment and facilities
1 January 2025 Dairy Equipment
John Deere net income down 30% for 2024
Deere & Company has reported that its worldwide net sales and revenues have decreased by 28%, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and decreased by 16% for the full year.
28 December 2024 News
Handling investments always a wise investment
Having good handling in place needs to be the central goal, not only for our own safety but for those who have to work within our yard, writes Martin Merrick.
23 December 2024 Infrastructure
Blow to Government’s AD plans as major Irish investor hits pause
The announcement is a setback for the Government’s efforts to establish a biomethane industry in Ireland.
23 December 2024 News
Schemes update: NPI applicants reminded to use correct specifications
The Department ACRES unit contacted advisers to stress that ACRES participants who have received approval must adhere to revised specifications when completing investments.
20 December 2024 Schemes
Renewables focus: where to next for farm solar PV?
The Solar Capital Investment Scheme, part of TAMS III, has been a huge success, but will the next Government top up the budget, or risk farm solar investments coming to an abrupt stop?
18 December 2024 Renewables
IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year
The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totaled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
18 December 2024 News