Rural Life
Increase in earned tax credit implemented in 2019
A new rate for the Earned Income Tax Credit comes into force from this year, following its announcement in October’s...
Budget 2019
Agri-Business
Regional budget briefings to take place today
Regional briefings on Budget 2019 are set to take place today (Wednesday, October 17) in Athlone and Kilkenny. The Minister...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Creed: 'Budget 2019 is not all sweetness and light'
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has acknowledged that Budget 2019 is “not all sweetness and...
Beef
€40/suckler cow: 'Farmers need to understand why they are weighing their calves'
Shane and Joanne Bowers run a pedigree Aubrac herd in Shrubbywood, Co. Westmeath. Both Shane and Joanne work off-farm, but...
Agri Politics
Deering confident new BEEP scheme 'will not be open to manipulation'
The €20 million Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme is a prime example of how beef farmers can continue on...
Agri-Business
Legislation requirement not expected to delay 'Future Growth Loan Scheme'
The legislation required to roll-out the ‘Future Growth Loan Scheme’ is not expected to cause any undue delays, according to...
CAP / Schemes
Budget 2019: 'ANC payment rates must reflect constraints'
Budget 2019 has received a mixed reaction from the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association following its announcement yesterday (Tuesday,...
Beef
'Early summer' target and 500,000 head limit for new €40/head beef scheme
Announced in Budget 2019 yesterday (October 9), €20 million in funding has been allocated to the formation of the new...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri Politics
Doyle welcomes department budget funding boost
Funding for the Organic Farming Scheme has been increased in Budget 2019 to €11 million with a further €1.2 million...
CAP / Schemes
Budget 2019: 27% increase in rural department funding
The Department of Rural and Community Development’s budget has received a €62 million boost in a move which has been...
Agri-Business
Not enough on 'serious inequality with PAYE workers' in Budget 2019
Budget 2019 has not sufficiently addressed “serious inequality” for farmers paying tax as self-employed workers, according to the Irish Cattle...
Agri-Business
What's the 'Future Growth Loan Scheme' and when will it be available?
As part of Budget 2019, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure – Paschal Donohoe – announced details of the...
Agri Politics
Government 'does not understand challenges facing farming'
Following the announcement of Budget 2019, one farm group is of the opinion that the Government “does not understand the...
Agri Politics
Budget 2019: 'Positive developments' for young farmers
“While Budget 2019 is very much a budget that exemplifies thinking within the box, there are some positive developments for...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Budget 2019: Miscellaneous measures which may affect agriculture
There are a number of different measures announced in Budget 2019 which – though not all directly connected to farming...
Agri-Business
5 capital tax changes and considerations under Budget 2019
Farmers should consider a number of changes and aspects to Budget 2019 that will affect the agri industry, according to...
CAP / Schemes
Budget 2019: Impact on agri grants and schemes
A number of announcements were made in Budget 2019 today (Tuesday, October 9) for the benefit of the agri sector,...
Agri-Business
7 key impacts of Budget 2019 on farm incomes
Budget 2019 will include a number of budgetary changes which will have an immediate effect on farm incomes, according to...