Person: Ailish Byrne

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

Bankers say no significant farmer debt changes after difficult weather

Bankers indicated last week that pig farmers may be the most stretched sector financially, and that cattle finishers are considering selling feed rather than buying cattle.

business

Business year in review part 1: January to July

farming

Ulster Bank tells farmers to plan for 22c average for milk in 2016

farming

Loans for 500 acres a week approved in Bank of Ireland

farming

Ulster Bank launches €60k loan scheme for farmers

farming

Bank unveils loans for food and drink firms

Macra conference to focus on new era of the CAP

Farmers are in unknown territory with the Common Agricultural Policy, according to the head of the organising committee for Macra na Feirme’s annual rally and conference, which will be held in Carlow over the October bank holiday.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Rented land will play a big role in any expansion

A survey of 275 farming clients of agricultural consultants indicates dairy and beef output expansion plans are in line with Food Harvest 2020 ambitions. The nationwide survey was conducted in recent months on behalf of Ulster Bank.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2012

Carbery share model would boost expansion

Ireland’s dairy expansion goals would be hugely boosted if more co-ops adopted the active farmer-owned shareholding model used by Carbery, according to an agri-business consultant.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2012

Farmers can avail of €250 gratuity through profit monitoring scheme

Farmers can avail of a €250 gratuity by completing an e-Profit Monitor scheme jointly hosted by Teagasc and Ulster Bank.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

Implied €50bn valuation of AIB ‘seems to be anomaly’

ALLIED Irish Banks, the country’s second-largest bank by assets, has a market value bigger than UBS and Barclays, even after its third bailout by the Government.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2011