Agri-Business
Judge orders Halal meat plant owner to attend court over debt
By Gordon Deegan A judge has directed that the owner of a Shannon based Halal meat plant operator, Asba Meats,...
Debt
Agri-Business
ICMSA webinar to focus on 'unsustainable' farm debt
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is hosting a webinar this week focussed on “unsustainable” farm debt. The webinar,...
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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
Average farm debt almost €73,000 in 2022 - survey
The average farm debt stood at €72,809 in 2022, according to a new survey published today (Monday, June 12). The...
Agri-Business
Report: Global hunger to spiral as debt crisis increases
Leading food systems experts are warning the food-price crisis is entering a dangerous new phase, as the world teeters on...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers want answers on AIB debt write-offs
The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called on the Oireachtas Finance Committee, due to hear...
Rural Life
Legislative changes sought for debt secured by farmland
Debt secured by farmland should be considered relevant debt under personal insolvency legislation – which is vital in “rebalancing the...
Opinion
Vulture funds need to be totally transparent
I sense that the amount of money owed by Irish farmers to vulture funds has increased dramatically over recent years....
Agri Politics
Tánaiste’s reply to forced farm sales 'pitiful, inadequate and ill-informed'
The response of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to concerns raised around increased vulture fund activity and forced farm sales is “insulting...
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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...
Rural Life
'It's time to stand up to vulture funds' - landmark case highlights the 'one hope' for farmers
Last week, a Co. Roscommon farmer and his wife avoided bankruptcy and the loss of their farm after a landmark...
Agri-Business
On-farm debt: What's the on-the-ground position as we head into 2019?
Hard pressed farmers face higher merchant bills after credit suppliers hiked up their rates in September, because of increased feed...
Rural Life
ICSA on farmer debt: 'Mediation is the only show in town'
Financial institutions and vulture funds have been called on to cease forced eviction and “heavy handed tactics” by the Irish...
Agri-Business
Rising milk price sees dairy investment confidence grow
Rising milk prices are having a positive impact on dairy farmers’ confidence when it comes to investing in their businesses,...
Rural Life
Couple's farmland may be sold to pay six-figure debt
A High Court ruling has ordered a couple who run a tillage farm in the midlands to pay a €352,000...
Agri-Business
Agricultural contractors 'can no longer act as interest-free banks'
Land-based agricultural contractors can no longer act as interest-free banks, according to the National Chairman of the Association of Farm and...
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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...
Dairy
Noonan rules out tax concession for farmers forced to sell land to pay off banks
The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has turned down a proposal to extend capital gains tax reliefs to farmers who are...
Agri-Business
Farmers' borrowings steady, but new lending falls in second quarter
New lending to the agriculture sector fell back in the second quarter, but remains consistent over the past three years...
