farming finance

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US access opens up high value market for steak
US access opens up high value market for steak
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will announce a number of initiatives in the coming weeks to capitalise on the US lifting a 15-year ban on beef from Ireland, the first country in the EU to regain access.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Economy stabilising, bumpy ride for dairy farmers
Economy stabilising, bumpy ride for dairy farmers
I attended a dairy conference hosted by Bandon Co-op last week, at which ICOS Dairy Policy Executive TJ Flanagan and economist Jim Power spoke.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

How taxman can help the homeless
How taxman can help the homeless
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) annual Presidents Charity Dinner in Dublin. 

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Agri-food groups in sponsor prize bid
Bank of Ireland have announced that five agri-food companies in Munster have been short-listed in its ‘Sponsor for a Day’ competition which offers businesses the opportunity to have their company logo on the Munster rugby team’s jerseys in a high- profile European Rugby Champions Cup.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Stamp duty relief: Lie of land for young trained farmers
It is worthwhile recapping on the existing stamp duty relief for young trained farmers— before looking at the most recent changes.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Could be good time to gift a site but keep it legal and above board
Could be good time to gift a site but keep it legal and above board
My daughter wants to build a house on my land. She has just obtained planning permission and been granted loan approval. What is involved in gifting the site to her?

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

New 2015 requirements in tax-efficient farm transfers
The Select Sub-Committee on Finance has progressed the Finance Bill 2014 one step closer to finalisation, with some amendments to the proposed legislative changes on Agricultural Relief.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Farm protest at Coveney office
Farm protest at Coveney office
West Cork farmers who have been hit with penalties to their single farm and disadvantaged area payments will stage a peaceful protest at Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s office in Carrigaline next Saturday, November 29, at 10 am, organised by the West Cork Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association and the West Cork Communities Alliance.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Price rise of €30-50 a head seen at marts as buyers anticipate beef price improvement
Price rise of €30-50 a head seen at marts as buyers anticipate beef price improvement
Will the IFA protests outside the meat factory gates raise the price for the finished animal? Alas, my old crystal ball refuses to reveal any information. So your guess is as good as mine.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Hogan’s bad news for EU pig farmers
Hogan’s bad news for EU pig farmers
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has rejected calls to introduce private storage aid for pigmeat, which came from Denmark, Belgium, Hungary, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Ireland, and Austria.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Beef processors keep lid on prices as supply rises
Beef processors maintained their resistance to paying higher prices for beef cattle, during the latest 48-hour farmer protest at beef plants, which ended Tuesday.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Why you may want to transfer your farm before 2014 ends
Why you may want to transfer your farm before 2014 ends
Changes announced in this year’s budget are set to alter one of the main tax reliefs applicable in the case of farm transfers.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Finance Bill clarifies Budget announcements for farmers
Finance Bill clarifies Budget announcements for farmers
They say the devil is in the detail, and this adage is particularly apt when it comes to that the recently published Finance Bill, which breathes legislative life into the Budget announcements.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Horse owners warned over tree seed poisoning
Horse owners warned over tree seed poisoning
Horse owners have been warned to beware of sycamore tree seed poisoning.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Last chance to maximise your tax reliefs as deadlines loom
Last chance to maximise your tax reliefs as deadlines loom
Tomorrow, October 31, marks the deadline for filing income tax returns for 2013, but as with previous years, Revenue grant an extension to filing tax returns in the case of individuals who both pay the appropriate tax and file their return online using Revenue’s ROS system.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Where there is a will, there is a way forward
Where there is a will, there is a way forward
There have been more farm-related deaths in Ireland this year than in 2013.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Budget measures enhance leasing over conacre schemes
Budget measures enhance leasing over conacre schemes
Now that the dust has settled on last week’s budget, we can better evaluate the impact on farming.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

I have loan approval to expand farm. What’s next?
I have loan approval to expand farm. What’s next?
Solicitor Karen Walsh answers your legal questions and queries.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2014

Just another shift in annual policy to tax us once again
Just another shift in annual policy to tax us once again
As usual there has been the annual “kite-flying” when it comes to our budgetary process.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Betty is brown bread champ
Betty is brown bread champ
Clonmel woman Betty Williams was crowned Ireland’s brown bread champion at the Ploughing Championships.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Irish farmers paying more than fair share of bank interest
In terms of lending, farmers are generally seen by many banks as being in the cohort of lower risk customers.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

PRSI credits are crucial if you want social welfare benefits
PRSI credits are crucial if you want social welfare benefits
Understanding how PRSI impacts you and your family is all too often neglected.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

IFA draws up its Budget wishlist
IFA draws up its Budget wishlist
The IFA have forwarded their pre-Budget submission to the Department of Finance. It outlines how farmer income has fallen for cattle and sheep farming in the past 12 months, despite the increase in commodity prices in 2013.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Farmers need budget tax reliefs and incentives in this, their hour of need
Pre-budget submissions are now being forwarded to the Department of Finance.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Auto-milking is the future ... in Kerry anyway
Auto-milking is the future ... in Kerry anyway
One of the first DeLaval auto-milking systems in Europe with ABC-grazing has been set up on the predominantly spring-calving O’Hanlon dairy farm near Ballyduff in North Kerry.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Used machinery and the VAT margin
Used machinery and the VAT margin
Changes in VAT rules over the past number of years have significantly altered the second hand machinery market.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

Dairygold suppliers can stagger their superlevy
Dairygold suppliers can stagger their superlevy
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has praised Dairygold Co-op for their phased superlevy payment scheme, which will allow their suppliers to stagger their superlevy payments over the following two years’ peak milk supply periods.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

US: Glanbia at 21 in top 100 dairy companies
US: Glanbia at 21 in top 100 dairy companies
Glanbia Foods Inc has been listed at No 21 in the top 100 dairy companies in North America. 

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

‘Maximum return, minimum risk’ is best investment policy
‘Maximum return, minimum risk’ is best investment policy
Investment appraisal, cost- benefit analysis, and calculating your return on investment, or ROI, are financial terms that show you whether or not to make an investment, and then how to rank the investments that will give the greatest yield.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Beware of step-fixed costs
At its simplest, calculating profit is a relatively straightforward equation.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Financial planning is critical in these times of farm volatility
Volatility is becoming a bigger part of the Irish farming landscape.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

International cheese awards for Dairygold
International cheese awards for Dairygold
Dairygold Food Ingredients UK was the top Irish winner in the 2014 International Cheese Awards at Nantwich in England.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Land leasing rules come into force
Land leasing rules come into force
The business of land letting has become much more complex due to changes in legislation introduced in recent weeks.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2014

1,000 island farmers set to benefit from ANC top-up
1,000 island farmers set to benefit from ANC top-up
Islands connected to the mainland by a permanent access route will not be eligible for a proposed disadvantaged areas top-up.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

College grant applications deadline closes next week
College grant applications deadline closes next week
The deadline for applications for college grants is next week, August 1.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Social networks help spread the good news about butter
Social networks help spread the good news about butter
The more I hear about the latest item trending on Twitter, the more I can feel the gap growing between myself and the coming generation.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014

State outlines rural development schemes
State outlines rural development schemes
Rural environment is one of the central themes of the LEADER element of the 2014-20 rural development programme which the Government has submitted to the EU.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Tax restrictions keep vets in traditional sole trader model
Tax restrictions keep vets in traditional sole trader model
Ireland has about 2,400 veterinary practitioners serving 130,000 farmers.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Farm to be demo for expansion
A 90-cow share farm at Gurteen, Bandon will be operated by Shinagh Estates from 2015.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2014

Life impacted by taxation policies
Our tax system has had a profound impact on the Irish landscape, and not simply in a metaphorical context.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Restored mill could be a model for us to build upon
One of the most inspiring community projects I have recently visited is Talgarth Mill.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

A brighter future ahead for contractors
Agricultural contractors have benefited from the recent spell of dry weather.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Farm to be demo for expansion
A 90-cow share farm at Gurteen, Bandon will be operated by Shinagh Estates from 2015.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Rising feed and fertiliser costs impact average farm incomes
Rising feed and fertiliser costs impact average farm incomes
Teagasc published its preliminary National Farm Survey for 2013 last week.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2014

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