TILLAGE farmers who have completed 2011 financial reviews have found that yields were high, in general, but costs (especially for fertiliser, machinery and fuel) were higher than anticipated.

THE Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA) is to hold a practitioners’ conference, Success through Excellence, next Friday and Saturday at Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny.

Londis retailers today announced a 62% growth in company profits in 2005.